National Sports

Overwatch League opts to play esports games online due to COVID-19 outbreak

TORONTO — The Toronto Defiant esports team has cancelled its planned Overwatch League event in Toronto next month because of concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak.

Mar 11, 2020 1:02 PM Read more >

SMU's Dickerson, Alcorn's McNair selected to college hall

Eric Dickerson from SMU, Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch from Nebraska and the late Steve McNair from Alcorn State are among 17 players selected for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Mar 11, 2020 12:43 PM Read more >

Canadian boxing team in holding pattern after Olympic trial event cancelled

Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold had been trying to tune out negative COVID-19 news and focus solely on training and her quest for a Tokyo Olympic berth.

Mar 11, 2020 12:41 PM Read more >

Canucks rookie Hughes putting together banner season: 'We're lucky to have him'

Bo Horvat needed to see less than two periods of Quinn Hughes to realize he was different.

Mar 11, 2020 12:17 PM Read more >

Woodbine Mohawk Park implements new measures as precaution against COVID-19

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — Woodbine Mohawk Park and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association will implement new screening measures for paddock entry as a precaution against COVID-19.

Mar 11, 2020 12:07 PM Read more >

CP NewsAlert: Warriors to play game without fans due to concerns over novel coronavirus

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors' home NBA game Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets will be played without fans due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus. More coming The Canadian Press

Mar 11, 2020 11:16 AM Read more >

Ex-CFL football player to plead guilty in U.S. college admissions scam

BOSTON — A former Canadian Football League player will plead guilty to paying US$200,000 to have someone take a college entrance exam in place of his two sons as part of an admissions cheating scheme, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

Mar 11, 2020 11:16 AM Read more >

CP NewsAlert: Mariners to move home games from Seattle through end of March

SEATTLE — The Mariners will move home games from Seattle through the end of March due to Washington state banning large group events in an effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. More coming. The Associated Press

Mar 11, 2020 11:05 AM Read more >

Cavalry FC signs centre back Robert Boskovic on loan from Toronto FC 2

CALGARY — Cavalry FC has acquired Robert Boskovic from Toronto FC on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old centre back from Mississauga, Ont.

Mar 11, 2020 10:33 AM Read more >

CFL announces its 2020 Touchdown Atlantic game in Halifax has been sold out

TORONTO — The CFL's 2020 edition of Touchdown Atlantic is a sellout, with all 10,000 tickets currently available purchased.

Mar 11, 2020 9:17 AM Read more >