La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned Barcelona they risk not being able to register Lionel Messi next campaign if they don’t reduce their wage bill. Messi’s deal expires in nine days, and he has not yet made a public…
While many sporting events around the world have returned to pre-pandemic normalcy – with packed stadiums and raucous crowds – COVID-19 still looms large over the 2021 Canadian swim trials. Toronto’s cavernous Pan Am Sports Centre,…
Teofimo Lopez has tested positive for COVID-19 and is symptomatic. His Saturday fight vs. George Kambosos that was arranged to be in Miami and the whole undercard has been moved to Aug. 14, Triller announced.…
The LPGA Tour’s lone Canadian stop will not take place for the second year in a row because of border restrictions and logistical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Golf Canada revealed Wednesday the CP Women’s…
Canada’s women remain winless in their Volleyball Nations League debut. They appeared on their win to snapping a 0-3 skid with a six-point lead over Turkey late in the fourth set Monday but suffered a…
Damian Warner set a Canadian and world best in the long jump on Saturday in his first decathlon since the 2019 track and field world championships. The 31-year-old from London, Ont., jumped 8.28 metres at the…
The 2021 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, frequently referred to as tennis’ “fifth major,” has been rearranged for October. Initially slated for March 8-21 in California, the tournament was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. It…
Canada’s Olympic swim trials have been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Ontario. The primary means of selection for Canada’s team bound for Tokyo this summer has been pushed back almost a month…
Athletics Canada has withdrawn from the 2021 World Athletics Relays, which take place next month in Poland, due to COVID-19 concerns. The travel risks simply outweigh the rewards of competing at the Olympic qualifying event, according to…
Shock and disbelief gave way to a swirl of emotions as players on the Canadian women’s hockey team packed their bags in Halifax and headed home Thursday. In a span of two days, they’d gone…
A heavily depleted Real Madrid side scraped a 0-0 draw at Getafe on Sunday in La Liga to fall three points behind leaders Atletico Madrid. Real defeated Barcelona 2-1 last week and overcame Liverpool in midweek to reach the Champions League semifinals but…
Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse opened the outdoor season with a fast time on Saturday. The three-time Olympic medalist from Markham, Ont., ran 9.99 seconds in the 100 metres to finish second at the…
Manchester City marched into the quarterfinals of the Champions League for the fourth consecutive season after a 2-0 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach on Tuesday that completed a 4-0 aggregate triumph. First-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan secured a comfortable…
The Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao will feature for a second consecutive year as the third race on the 2021 Formula One calendar, the championship confirmed Friday. Portimao had its first F1 event last year…
A greatly reduced Raptors team will host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday in Toronto’s temporary home of Tampa, Fla. The team stated Tuesday that starters Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby are out as…
All systems are go for the Canadian men’s curling championship after the women proved elite curling can happen in a pandemic. Curling Canada says no one tested positive for the COVID-19 virus during the Scotties…
After dodging COVID-19 for almost half of the NBA campaign, the Toronto Raptors have been dealt a big blow. The NBA called off Toronto’s game versus the visiting Chicago Bulls on Sunday night due to…
Serena Williams will be part of the weekend action at the Australian Open. Spectators will not. Williams overcame erratic strokes and two set points to defeat Anastasia Potapova 7-6 (5), 6-2 on Friday and advance to the…
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns returned to the court for the first time since mid-January to play versus the LA Clippers on Wednesday. Towns, who hadn’t played since Jan. 13, returned from reconditioning after a stint in the NBA’s health…
2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu will wait just a tiny bit longer to contest her first WTA match in over a year, as she has decided to withdraw from this week’s upcoming Grampians Trophy…
With Canada’s Olympic hopes potentially riding on the winning team, an elite field of 35 teams will be in the bubble in Calgary for the 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, presented by…
The Los Angeles Clippers ruled out stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on Monday for Tuesday’s road game versus the Atlanta Hawks, citing the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Tuesday marks the first of six road games in nine days for…
Brooke Henderson’s breakneck pace of nearly 30 tournaments a season was slashed to a pedestrian 10 in 2020 due to COVID-19. But the 23-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont., said she found a silver lining in…
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif misses football. The Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman has no regrets about opting out of the 2020 NFL campaign to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. But the six-foot-five 321-pound Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que., native is finding…
The NBA informed Tuesday afternoon that Wednesday night’s match between the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic at TD Garden has been postponed because the Celtics can’t field the minimum eight players due to players entering the league’s health and…
Skate Canada informed on Monday that the 2021 National Skating Championships and Skate Canada Cup have been cancelled. Skate Canada says the two events are being cancelled because of the “evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic…
A fight between UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns is once again on the books. The two are now set to meet in the main event of the UFC 258 pay-per-view on Feb.…
Andy Murray has confirmed that coronavirus-related concerns prompted his withdrawal from January’s ATP event at Delray Beach. The former world no1 had looked set to start his 2021 season at the tournament in Florida after receiving a wildcard, with…
Liverpool’s table-topping clash with Manchester United in January will be played behind closed doors at Anfield after the UK government moved the Liverpool region into Tier 3 in the national coronavirus restrictions. The change in Liverpool’s status…
A Canadian team lacking game legs opens defense of its world junior men’s hockey title Saturday in Edmonton. The host team kicks off its preliminary round versus Germany at Rogers Place. Canada has played one…
