National Sports

Larry Smith is very familiar with CFL crisis management. During his tenure as commissioner (1992-97) Smith headed up the CFL's U.S. expansion.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs defenceman Justin Holl is ready to go. He's just waiting for the green light.

OTTAWA — Marathoners Trevor Hofbauer and Dayna Pidhoresky and race walker Evan Dunfee have been nominated by Athletics Canada for their events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

TORONTO — Chef Elaine Flamenco is valued by Toronto FC players, coaches and staff for far more than her food.

CALGARY — Spruce Meadows has cancelled its marquee Masters show jumping tournament scheduled for September because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A list of Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19: OLYMPICS — 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics postponed until 2021.

QUEBEC — The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup event scheduled this summer in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Que., has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fifth stop on the 2020 World Cup series was set to take place Aug. 21-23.

TORONTO — After a six-week delay due to the global pandemic, the NBA 2K League tips off Tuesday with 23 teams chasing US$1.4 million in prize money. The esports circuit will contest at least the first six weeks of its third season via remote play.

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — The new baseball season began in South Korea on Tuesday with the crack of the bat and the sound of the ball smacking into the catcher’s mitt echoing around empty stadiums.

TORONTO — The CFL and CFL Players' Association are going to get back to talking. A league source said Monday the two sides have agreed to resume discussions on potential contingency plans for the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.