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Brampton Beast, Newfoundland Growlers won't take ice for 2020-21 ECHL campaign

PRINCETON, N.J. — The ECHL's two Canadian teams and their four American counterparts in the league's North Division will not play during the 2020-21 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nov 18, 2020 1:58 PM Read more >

Invitations are out to 23 Canadian gamers with seven spots open for FIBA Esports Open

TORONTO — The invitations are out. Twenty-three NBA 2K gamers are getting a chance to represent Canada at the FIBA Esports Open next month.

Nov 18, 2020 12:09 PM Read more >

Pandemic poses preparation challenges for Canada's Tokyo-bound teams

Getting a bunch of people together from across Canada to play sports against a bunch of people from another country is logistically complex at the best of times.

Nov 18, 2020 11:26 AM Read more >

'Champions Start Small' motto stuck with figure skater and new mom Meagan Duhamel

Meagan Duhamel noticed a small sign by a family room door while staying with her baby daughter in a neonatal intensive care unit last fall.

Nov 18, 2020 11:05 AM Read more >

Ottawa Redblacks GM Marcel Desjardins, coach Paul LaPolice returning in 2021

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks will bring back general manager Marcel Desjardins, head coach Paul LaPolice and the majority of the football operations staff in 2021.

Nov 18, 2020 10:36 AM Read more >

Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman named MLS Defender of the Year

NEW YORK — Nashville SC centre back Walker Zimmerman has been named the 2020 MLS Defender of the Year. Zimmerman was runner-up to Minnesota's Ike Opara last year. The 27-year-old U.S. international received 28.

Nov 18, 2020 8:24 AM Read more >

"I know he's there" - Bishop-Nriagu says her future success will be due to Fairall

Melissa Bishop-Nriagu kept every training program coach Dennis Fairall had written for her over the decade the two had worked together.

Nov 18, 2020 8:22 AM Read more >

Quarterback Mike Reilly expected to return to B.C. Lions: team president

VANCOUVER — When the B.C. Lions return to training camp, club president Rick LeLacheur expects star quarterback Mike Reilly to be tossing the football with his teammates.

Nov 17, 2020 9:32 PM Read more >

Canada reviewing NBA plan to play in Toronto amid pandemic

TORONTO — The Canadian government is reviewing a proposal from the NBA and the Raptors to play in Toronto amid the pandemic.

Nov 17, 2020 8:03 PM Read more >

NBA draft one of several huge tasks facing the Raptors this month

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have the 29th and 59th picks in Wednesday night's NBA draft, capping the longest and most convoluted pre-draft period in league history.

Nov 17, 2020 4:37 PM Read more >