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

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
World Cup cross-country event in Canmore cancelled

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.

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.
National Lacrosse League suspends season over COVID-19 concerns

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.
FIFA delegation meets with Canadian 2026 World Cup candidate cities

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.
Column: Vince Carter knew end was near, but not this soon

Column: Vince Carter knew end was near, but not this soon

ATLANTA — Vince Carter leaned back in his seat, dabbed his eyes and struggled to contain his emotions. He knew his playing days were coming to an end.
Toronto Raptors players, staff advised to go into self-isolation

Toronto Raptors players, staff advised to go into self-isolation

TORONTO — Three days after the Toronto Raptors played in Utah, the players, coaches and travelling staff have gone into self-isolation amid the threat of COVID-19.

Americans snap to attention on virus as big events cancelled

A basketball tournament, with no fans. A St. Patrick’s Day, with no parades. College campuses, with no students. Corporate headquarters, with barren cubicles.

FAA grounds operator that ran flights for pro sports teams

DALLAS — Federal officials have grounded a charter operator that carried professional baseball and hockey teams, saying the company and its pilots weren’t authorized for the kind of commercial venture they operated.
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