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Federer ponders merger of men’s, women’s

The social media posts were met with plenty of enthusiastic replies, including those from Rafael Nadal and some of the world’s top women’s players. “As you know per our discussions,” Nadal, a winner of 19…

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Canadiens’ Gallagher says Bettman ‘very motivated’ to complete NHL season

Canadiens’ Gallagher says Bettman ‘very motivated’ to complete NHL season

Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher thinks there can be hockey this summer season. And that feeling comes from what he is aware of about one of many males in cost. Talking on a convention name…

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Ferrari warns F1 against a budget cap reduction

Ferrari warns F1 against a budget cap reduction

Mattia Binotto has alerted Ferrari will consider their Formula One future if severe budget caps are imposed. The coronavirus pandemic has hit the sport’s finances hard but the team principal has advised against making hasty…

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Canada’s top doctor says too early to say when sports might return

Canada’s top doctor says too early to say when sports might return

Canada’s chief public health officer stated it’s too early to say when professional sports can be played again in the country, even if matches are played in empty stadiums. “We have to look at what…

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Chelsea eye Coutinho if Sancho stalls

Chelsea eye Coutinho if Sancho stalls

Chelsea are considering a loan deal to sign Philippe Coutinho as an option to Jadon Sancho because they fear the Borussia Dortmund winger will join Manchester United, sources have told ESPN. Sancho, 20, is expected…

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Rugby Canada CEO Allen Vansen says no further cancellations

Rugby Canada CEO Allen Vansen says no further cancellations

Postmedia emailed Rugby Canada CEO Allen Vansen last week to get an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting operations and planning. The French Barbarians cancelled their North American tour, which included the game…

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Hamilton denies Ferrari speculation

Hamilton denies Ferrari speculation

Six times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has denied talk of a ‘dream move’ to Ferrari being dashed, saying he was already with his dream team at Mercedes and not seeking to exit. The…

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Alphonso Davies signs new deal with Bayern Munich through

Alphonso Davies signs new deal with Bayern Munich through

Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the Bundesliga club until June 2025. The Canada international, whose initial deal was set to expire in 2023, has established himself…

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High chance Vettel will sign new Ferrari deal

High chance Vettel will sign new Ferrari deal

The four-time world champion’s current deal with Ferrari runs out at the end of this year, and all indications were pointing towards an extension being sorted in the early stages of the campaign. However, with…

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With extra year, Christine Sinclair aiming to change colour of Canada’s Olympic medals

With extra year, Christine Sinclair aiming to change colour of Canada’s Olympic medals

Stuck in isolation, Christine Sinclair learned she dislikes running — at least without a ball to chase. The Canadian soccer superstar stated she’s been staying fit with lots of golf and national team-wide Zumba classes…

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Smith is SA director of cricket till March 2022

Smith is SA director of cricket till March 2022

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith’s contract as CSA’s Director of Cricket has been extended by 2 years till the end of March 2022. Cricket South Africa made the announcement public on Friday after Smith’s…

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Andrei Markov, longtime Canadiens defenceman, retired from pro hockey

Andrei Markov, longtime Canadiens defenceman, retired from pro hockey

Longtime Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov won’t be making a return to the NHL. The 41-year-old Markov reported his retirement from pro hockey on Thursday — a career that started and ended in Russia with…

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Chaos in Premier League clubs fear September start

Chaos in Premier League clubs fear September start

Premier League clubs fear that the start of the 2020-21 campaign will be put back until mid-September at the earliest, with sources telling ESPN that a five or six week delay to the original Aug…

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Canadian Open cancelled as PGA changes schedule

Canadian Open cancelled as PGA changes schedule

The PGA Tour appears set to return to action, but it won’t be stopping in Canada. The 2020 RBC Canadian Open was officially cancelled Thursday morning due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. “The RBC Canadian…

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Golf: Coronavirus will radically alter European tour

Golf: Coronavirus will radically alter European tour

The European Tour is alerting its players that everything from prize money to player services will be different when golf resumes due to the coronavirus pandemic that will have a “profound” financial impact, according to…

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Without riches of Big 4, Canadian sports leagues brace for uncertain future

Without riches of Big 4, Canadian sports leagues brace for uncertain future

Mike Morreale and David Clanachan were under no illusions when they started their foray into the Canadian sports landscape a year ago. As commissioners of the two fledgling Canadian sports leagues — the Canadian Elite…

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Barcelona bash VP after embezzlement claim

Barcelona bash VP after embezzlement claim

Barcelona will take legal action against Emili Rousaud after the club’s former vice president claimed a high-ranking executive has been taking money out of the club. Barca have also reported a restructuring of the board…

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Virtual Racing series has injured Canadian Driver Robert Wickens back on the ‘road’

Virtual Racing series has injured Canadian Driver Robert Wickens back on the ‘road’

Canadian race car driver Robert Wickens is back behind the wheel, racing again versus the same drivers that he used to race against every weekend on the IndyCar circuit. Only now he’s doing it from…

Rugby
Argentina’s Agustin Pichot announces bid for top job in World Rugby

Argentina’s Agustin Pichot announces bid for top job in World Rugby

Agustin Pichot will run against incumbent Bill Beaumont for the top job in World Rugby this month, the outspoken former Argentina international stated in a surprise move on Sunday. Pichot, who won 71 caps for…

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Rogers Cup women’s tennis tournament in Montreal postponed until 2021

Rogers Cup women’s tennis tournament in Montreal postponed until 2021

The Women’s Tennis Association informed the postponement of the women’s tournament in the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Saturday, noting that the event will take place from Aug. 6-15, 2021. The women’s draw of the…

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June’s Canadian Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus

June’s Canadian Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus

The Canadian Grand Prix has become the latest major sports event in the country to be postponed due to the COVID-19  pandemic. The Montreal-based Formula One race was planned to take place June 12-14 before…

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UFC 249 cancelled after ESPN, Disney put stop to promotions

UFC 249 cancelled after ESPN, Disney put stop to promotions

In an abrupt about-face at the behest of broadcast partner ESPN, the UFC has postponed UFC 249 and all future planned shows due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. As recently as Wednesday, UFC president Dana…

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Mane told to leave Liverpool to further career

Mane told to leave Liverpool to further career

Sadio Mane may need to leave Liverpool in order to accomplish his ambition of winning the Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious individual award in football, according to former Senegal international Diomansy Kamara. Mane ended fourth…

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Ottawa doctor says proof of immunity might be only way for fans to return to sports arenas

Ottawa doctor says proof of immunity might be only way for fans to return to sports arenas

In the months and years following the attack on the World Trade Centre on Sept. 11, 2001, sports fans became used to body searches and metal detectors on their way into arenas and stadiums. People…

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Utd can ‘exploit’ market after shutdown

Utd can ‘exploit’ market after shutdown

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is certain Manchester United will do the business in the transfer market when football returns. With the coronavirus pandemic halting football, and its return date still up in the air, clubs may…

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CFL states it won’t start regular season until at least July

CFL states it won’t start regular season until at least July

The CFL is the last league to postpone the game due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league, which was programmed to start the regular season on June 11, announced Tuesday that the season would not…

Rugby
Rugby: Club World cup could replace Champions Cup

Rugby: Club World cup could replace Champions Cup

Seismic modifications to rugby could see a new Club World Cup replace the Heineken Champions Cup in the future, as the sport considers a monumental overhaul to increase finances. French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte…

Sports
Mental health task force created to provide aid for Canadian athletes

Mental health task force created to provide aid for Canadian athletes

Not being able to train constantly can not only affect the physical conditioning of high-performance athletes, but also impact their mental health. Structure and routine were important components for athletes as they prepared for this…

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F1 could lose four teams during pandemic

F1 could lose four teams during pandemic

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has warned that Formula 1 is in such a perilous state as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that it could lose up to four teams. The teams and power…

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Colleen Jones bristles at free agent frenzy sweeping Canada’s curling landscape

Colleen Jones bristles at free agent frenzy sweeping Canada’s curling landscape

Six-time Scotties winner Colleen Jones is not a fan of Canadian curling rinks making sweeping changes to their team. Over the past few weeks, curling saw somewhat of a free agent frenzy as Rachel Homan’s…

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