A world junior men’s hockey championship like no other opens Friday in Edmonton with zero audiences and teams walled off from the general public because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The world under-20 tournament at Rogers…
The NHL and its players in Canada shouldn’t expect to cut in line when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccination process. Those playing north of the border will have to wait their turn, says Anita Ho, an associate…
Time is suddenly tight for the Canadian junior men’s hockey team. What seemed a luxurious amount of preparation and evaluation at the start of a planned 26-day selection camp is now whittled down to a…
On the Toronto Raptors’ first full day in their temporary home away from home, the state of Florida hit an inglorious milestone, surpassing one million COVID-19 cases. Concern around the pandemic itself is just one…
Williams driver George Russell will substitute Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix after Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Williams, which is an engine customer of Mercedes, agreed to release…
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix. The Mercedes team said in a statement Tuesday that Hamilton was tested three times last week and returned a negative…
Middleweight Kevin Holland’s main event opportunity has been scrapped after he tested positive for COVID-19 one week out from his headline bout at UFC on ESPN 19. Holland was due to take on Jack Hermansson after agreeing…
All activities at Alberta selection camp paused until Dec. 6 Hockey Canada has temporarily shut down national junior team selection camp following the confirmation of two positive COVID-19 tests among players. Hockey Canada announced on…
Up to 4000 spectators will be permitted to attend outdoor elite sports events in the lowest-risk tier one areas of England when a month-long lockdown is lifted on December 2. As part of new COVID-19…
Mikael Kingsbury is prepared for a moguls season that’s subject to change. The reigning Olympic and world champion’s goal in 2020-21 is continued international domination, if a season can go ahead amid the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Bianca Andreescu says she will “100 per cent” play at the 2021 Australian Open after missing the whole 2020 season. The 2019 US Open champion missed the beginning of the season due to a knee…
Cristiano Ronaldo made an instantaneous impact on his return from a COVID-19 infection on Sunday, scoring three minutes after coming on as a substitute before converting a penalty to lead Juventus to a 4-1 Serie A victory at Spezia.…
Barcelona made it two wins from two in the Champions League with a 2-0 victory over Juventus in Turin on Wednesday night. Juventus were without Cristiano Ronaldo, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 13, meaning a matchup pitting…
Juventus were waiting on the results of a round of coronavirus tests to find out whether Cristiano Ronaldo would be able to play versus Barcelona. In the end, another positive test ruled him out once…
Philippe Coutinho and Antoine Griezmann are among the players negotiating new contracts with Barcelona as part of short-term cost-cutting measures at Camp Nou. Sergio Busquets and Sergi Roberto, who share the same agent, are also in talks over renewed terms as Barca…
Skate Canada, the second event of the Grand Prix series, has been canceled amid concern of rising COVID-19 cases in Ontario. The event was arranged for Oct. 30-31 in Ottawa with no fans in attendance,…
Cristiano Ronaldo was back in Italy after testing positive for the coronavirus in Portugal. The Juventus striker traveled on a “medical flight” from Lisbon to Turin on Wednesday to finish his isolation period. “Cristiano Ronaldo…
Athletics Canada has withdrawn 5 athletes deliberate to symbolize the nation this weekend on the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia, Poland. The sports activities group informed it made the decision after an…
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is still taking time to “decompress” after a strange NBA campaign that began with a championship banner raising at Scotiabank Arena, was interrupted by months by the COVID-19 pandemic…
The CFL cancelled its season Monday due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning the Grey Cup won’t be presented for the first time since 1919. The resolution comes after the CFL was unable to secure financial…
With her preparations hampered during the COVID-19 pandemic, defending champion Bianca Andreescu has dropped out of the U.S. Open. With her preparations hampered during the COVID-19 pandemic, defending champion Bianca Andreescu has dropped out of…
Wayne Tallon, a co-chair of the organizing committee for the 2020 Home Hardware Canada Cup, says the decision to cancel the event set to be held in November in Fredericton was unfortunate but necessary. “Curling Canada…
Joey Votto was placed on the injured list without a designation before Sunday’s doubleheader versus the Detroit Tigers. Votto self-reported symptoms to the team’s medical staff on Sunday morning, according to a source told The Enquirer, but…
The U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, will not go ahead this year after insecurity created by the coronavirus pandemic forced Formula One to abandon plans to race in the USA, Mexico, Brazil and Canada in 2020.…
The prestigious Ballon d’Or, awarded by France Football magazine, is cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the organizers confirmed Monday. “There will be no edition in 2020, because it turns out, after thoughtful consideration,…
Trash talk has become the soundtrack of Toronto Raptors practices at Walt Disney World. Four months after the NBA was forced to shut down due to COVID-19, the Raptors are making up for lost time…
COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of Canada’s biggest marathon. The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, which was programmed for Oct. 18 and traditionally draws Canada’s top runners because of its fast course, has been cancelled due…
COVID-19 impacted the MLS is Back Tournament again Sunday, with a pair of test results on the eve of kickoff prompting Toronto FC’s opening match to be called off. MLS deputy commissioner Mark Abbott made the announcement…
The Montreal Impact has an opportunity for a repeat performance when their Major League Soccer season restarts on Thursday. It’s a detail that isn’t lost on head coach Thierry Henry, who is well aware the…
Toronto FC heads to Florida with some unease given recent positive tests there by FC Dallas players and the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases state-wide. “There’s concern, no doubt,” said head coach Greg Vanney. “Because…
