National Sports

Siakam: Moving from Cameroon to becoming a minority in the U.S. was a 'shock'

TORONTO — Pascal Siakam feels the suspicious eyes on him when he walks into upscale shops.

Jun 3, 2020 3:32 PM Read more >

AP source: NBA presents players with plan for season restart

The NBA has told the National Basketball Players Association that it will present a 22-team plan for restarting the season to the league’s board of governors on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

Jun 3, 2020 3:21 PM Read more >

MLS, players reach new labour deal, season to resume with Florida tournament

Major League Soccer and its players' union reached an agreement that paves the way for a summer tournament in Florida after the season was suspended by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 3, 2020 3:05 PM Read more >

NHL stars Crosby, McDavid join chorus of athletes condemning racial injustice

NHL stars Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid have added their voices to the chorus of athletes condemning racial injustice.

Jun 3, 2020 2:52 PM Read more >

Ontario Premier Ford says tests of NHL players would be handled in private labs

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the NHL plans to use private labs to process the COVID-19 tests of players and staff should the league resume play this summer.

Jun 3, 2020 2:11 PM Read more >

Winger Ryan Telfer returns to York 9 FC of the Canadian Premier League

TORONTO — Winger Ryan Telfer wanted to come home and York 9 FC was only too happy to oblige. Toronto FC originally loaned the 26-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago via Mississauga, Ont., to the Canadian Premier League club in March 2019.

Jun 3, 2020 2:06 PM Read more >

Sens' Smith looks back at 1st season behind the bench in Ottawa, ahead to draft

D.J. Smith has let his mind wander, if ever so slightly.

Jun 3, 2020 1:25 PM Read more >

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Haley Irwin retires from national hockey team

CALGARY — Two-time Olympic gold medallist Haley Irwin has announced her retirement from the Canadian women's hockey team. The 31-year-old forward from Thunder Bay, Ont.

Jun 3, 2020 1:04 PM Read more >

Subban donates US$50K to charity for George Floyd's daughter, says NHL matched

New Jersey Devils defenceman P.K. Subban says he's donated US$50,000 to a GoFundMe page set up for George Floyd's daughter, and that the NHL has matched the pledge.

Jun 3, 2020 12:38 PM Read more >

TSN, Woodbine Entertainment Group partner on weekly horse-racing show

TORONTO — Woodbine Entertainment Group and TSN are partnering on a weekly horse-racing show. Racing Night Live will debut June 11, Woodbine Entertainment announced Wednesday.

Jun 3, 2020 11:44 AM Read more >