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Flames won't pay event staff during COVID-19 suspension; Oilers offer assistance

The Calgary Flames will not be assisting their part-time, hourly, and event staff who will be underemployed during the suspension of the NHL season.

Mar 14, 2020 3:20 PM Read more >

Reds' Trevor Bauer organizing 'sandlot' game in Arizona

PHOENIX — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer says he is organizing a “sandlot” baseball game.

Mar 14, 2020 2:57 PM Read more >

Canadian curling continues to get hammered by novel coronavirus cancellations

Brad Gushue's curling team will not wear the Maple Leaf in Scotland and Canada has lost more world championships because of concerns over the spread of COVID-19.

Mar 14, 2020 1:57 PM Read more >

Raptors "travel party" tests negative for coronavirus after contact with Jazz

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have received a clean bill of health. All players and staff received negative results from their COVID-19 tests, the team said in a statement on Saturday.

Mar 14, 2020 1:10 PM Read more >

Wuhan soccer team leaving Spain to escape virus

MADRID — The Chinese soccer team that was originally stuck in Spain because of the coronavirus outbreak is going back home to try to avoid its rapid spread in Europe.

Mar 14, 2020 12:47 PM Read more >

Woodbine racetracks closing to general public for minimum of two weeks

TORONTO — Woodbine Mohawk Park and Woodbine Racetrack will be closed to the general public starting tomorrow for a minimum of two weeks.

Mar 14, 2020 12:20 PM Read more >

Men's curling world championship in Glasgow, Scotland cancelled due to COVID-19

GLASGOW, United Kingdom — The men's curling world championship in Glasgow, Scotland, was cancelled on Saturday morning as event organizers supported the Scottish government's protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Mar 14, 2020 9:54 AM Read more >

Raptors "travel party" tests negative for coronavirus after contact with Jazz

Toronto Raptors players and staff who underwent testing for COVID-19 earlier this week are "all currently negative" for the virus, with one result pending, the team said Friday.

Mar 13, 2020 8:52 PM Read more >

Canadian Coles drops quarterfinal at wrestling qualifier without spectators

OTTAWA — Canada's Daniel Coles fell 10-2 to Manuel Alejandro Lopez Salcedo of Mexico on Friday in quarterfinal action at an Olympic wrestling qualifier closed to spectators.

Mar 13, 2020 7:55 PM Read more >

Arena employees to feel the pinch of COVID-19 pandemic: 'It will affect people'

Jonathan Crandall was looking forward to a busy March as a security guard at the Bell Centre.

Mar 13, 2020 7:12 PM Read more >