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Golf Canada CEO Applebaum asks golfers to stay home during COVID-19 pandemic

When restrictions on public gatherings to combat the novel coronavirus lift, Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum knows his sport will be ready. Until then, he hopes that amateur golfers follow the lead of professionals and stay home.

Mar 22, 2020 9:02 AM Read more >

Self-isolated NFL players engage in group chats, workouts

Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dennis Kelly has been hunkered down with his family in the Indianapolis area since the birth of his third daughter a month ago. He has been self-isolating before the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus.

Mar 22, 2020 8:53 AM Read more >

Raphael Lavoie signs entry-level three-year deal with Edmonton Oilers

EDMONTON — Raphael Lavoie signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. The 19-year-old Lavoie is in his fourth season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Mar 21, 2020 3:37 PM Read more >

Ottawa Senators announce a second player has tested positive for COVID-19

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators say another one of their players has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of known cases in the NHL to two.

Mar 21, 2020 2:49 PM Read more >

Men's world hockey championships in Switzerland cancelled

Health concerns and travel bans closing international borders stemming from the new coronavirus pandemic left the International Ice Hockey Federation with no choice but to cancel the men’s world hockey championships.

Mar 21, 2020 1:38 PM Read more >

IIHF cancels world championship scheduled for May in Switzerland

The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Saturday it was cancelling the 2020 world championship due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This year's tournament was scheduled to take place in Zurich and Lausanne, Switzerland from May 8-24.

Mar 21, 2020 9:50 AM Read more >

B.C. Lions football staff member tests positive for COVID-19

VANCOUVER — A member of the B.C. Lions football operations department has tested positive for COVID-19. The Lions issued a statement Friday night announcing they were made aware of an unnamed employee who has the coronavirus.

Mar 20, 2020 11:01 PM Read more >

USA Swimming urges USOPC to ask for delay of Tokyo Games

DENVER — The head of USA Swimming urged the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to push for a 12-month postponement of the Tokyo Games, signalling the first fissure between powerful American factions attempting to manoeuvr the U.S.

Mar 20, 2020 7:08 PM Read more >

Swimming Canada supports US after Americans call for Olympic postponement

OTTAWA — Swimming Canada says it backs its rivals from the United States when it comes to finding a solution for the Olympic Games. Early Friday, the head of USA Swimming sent a letter urging the U.S.

Mar 20, 2020 6:27 PM Read more >

Owner, trainers in agreement that Woodbine made right call suspending racing

Owner Brad Grant and trainers Anthony MacDonald and Casie Coleman support Woodbine Entertainment's decision to halt harness racing due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Mar 20, 2020 5:14 PM Read more >