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Canadian cyclist Mike Woods breaks his right femur in Paris-Nice crash

LYON, France — Canadian cyclist Mike Woods was taken to hospital with a broken right femur after crashing in Thursday's stage of the Paris-Nice race. The 33-year-old from Ottawa was to undergo surgery Thursday evening.

Mar 12, 2020 3:35 PM Read more >

CP NewsAlert: NCAA cancels men's and women's Division I basketball tournaments

NEW YORK — The NCAA has cancelled the men's and women's Division I basketball tournaments amid concerns over COVID-19. More coming. The Associated Press

Mar 12, 2020 2:24 PM Read more >

CFL announces the cancellation of its regional, national combines

TORONTO — The CFL has cancelled its regional and national combines in the wake of the growing COVID-19 outbreak. The league made the announcement Thursday. "At our very core, we are about bringing people together," the CFL said in a statement.

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Some of world's best ice dancers based in Montreal to skate in online show

Montreal ice dance coaches Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon are giving figure skating fans something to watch.

Mar 12, 2020 2:06 PM Read more >

Canada draws Sweden, Kazakhstan for round-robin group at Davis Cup final

Canada has been drawn into a round-robin group with Kazakhstan and Sweden for the Davis Cup Finals. The international men's tennis tournament will take place Nov. 23-29 at Madrid's Caja Magica.

Mar 12, 2020 1:27 PM Read more >

CP NewsAlert: MLB postpones operations indefinitely due to COVID-19

Major League Baseball has postponed the start of the regular season by at least two weeks and cancelled the rest of spring training due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More coming. The Canadian Press

Mar 12, 2020 1:10 PM Read more >

World Cup cross-country event in Canmore cancelled

CANMORE, Alta. — A World Cup cross-country ski event scheduled for next week in Canmore, Alta., has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Mar 12, 2020 12:26 PM Read more >

B.C. Lions postpone two tryout camps scheduled for this weekend in Texas

TORONTO — The B.C. Lions postponed tryouts in Texas indefinitely Thursday in the wake of the growing COVID-19 outbreak. The CFL club made the announcement on its Twitter account. B.C.

Mar 12, 2020 10:51 AM Read more >

National Lacrosse League suspends season over COVID-19 concerns

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — The National Lacrosse League is suspending its season due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The league announced the decision in a release Thursday.

Mar 12, 2020 10:03 AM Read more >

FIFA delegation meets with Canadian 2026 World Cup candidate cities

TORONTO — While much of the sports world was going into lockdown due to COVID-19, FIFA was in Toronto on Thursday planning for the future.

Mar 12, 2020 9:44 AM Read more >