National Sports

Memorial Cup, CHL playoffs cancelled because of COVID-19

For the first time in 102 years, there will not be a showdown to determine Canada's major junior hockey champion.

Mar 23, 2020 6:15 PM Read more >

Woodbine Entertainment to postpone start of thoroughbred racing season

TORONTO — Woodbine Entertainment Group postponed the start of the thoroughbred racing season Monday due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was set to open April 18.

Mar 23, 2020 5:44 PM Read more >

Former Olympian, head of Game Plan urges Canadian athletes to seek support

Canada's bold stance on the 2020 Tokyo Games doesn't come without a reckoning for the country's athletes.

Mar 23, 2020 5:14 PM Read more >

XFL players are now able to sign contracts with both CFL and NFL clubs

TORONTO — Players under contract to XFL teams are free to sign CFL deals now but GMs Marcel Desjardins and Kyle Walters aren't expecting an exodus of talent north of the border.

Mar 23, 2020 4:32 PM Read more >

COC's Tokyo decision brings back memories for athletes who missed 1980 Games

Time hasn't diminished the myriad of emotions Jay Triano felt in 1980. There was the euphoria of the Canadian men's basketball team qualifying for the Moscow Summer Games.

Mar 23, 2020 4:02 PM Read more >

Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19

A list of Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19: HOCKEY — NHL suspends 2019-20 season, impacting seven Canadian teams in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.

Mar 23, 2020 3:10 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign ex-NFL offensive lineman Cyrus Kouandjio

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American offensive lineman Cyrus Kouandjio. A second-round pick (44th overall) of the Buffalo Bills in 2014, Kouandjio spent parts of five seasons in the NFL before being out of football last year.

Mar 23, 2020 2:41 PM Read more >

Former Canadian youth international defender Brandon John joins Atletico Ottawa

OTTAWA — Expansion Atletico Ottawa has added former Canadian youth international defender Brandon John to its Canadian Premier League roster.

Mar 23, 2020 2:32 PM Read more >

Ex-Brady backup Hoyer agrees to 1-year deal with Patriots

BOSTON — Brian Hoyer is returning to the Patriots for a third time. The veteran quarterback has agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.05 million. Hoyer was released by Indianapolis on Saturday.

Mar 23, 2020 1:32 PM Read more >

NHLPA head Don Fehr on pandemic: 'It's difficult to wrap your arms around'

Don Fehr's phone has been glued to the side of his head since the COVID-19 outbreak brought sports, and much of society, to a screeching halt.

Mar 23, 2020 1:11 PM Read more >