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First black man in the NHL, Willie O'Ree pained by racism in society, hockey

Willie O'Ree strives to make hockey more welcome to people of colour.

Jun 4, 2020 4:00 AM Read more >

MLB rejects 114-game schedule, threatens plan of about 50

NEW YORK — If Major League Baseball and its players take the field for a coronanvirus-delayed 2020 season, it will be after acrimonious negotiations that resemble their labour war of a generation ago.

Jun 3, 2020 4:28 PM Read more >

Canadian golfer Maddie Szeryk sitting fourth at Texas Women's Open

THE COLONY, Texas — Canadian golfer Maddie Szeryk is sitting in the top five with a round to go at the Texas Women's Open. Szeryk, from London, Ont.

Jun 3, 2020 4:19 PM Read more >

Hulking lineman Derek Dennis has experienced racism while playing in Canada

At six foot three and 345 pounds, Derek Dennis is an imposing figure. But he's not immune to feeling the wrath of racism.

Jun 3, 2020 2:46 PM Read more >

Siakam: Moving from Cameroon to becoming a minority in the U.S. was a 'shock'

TORONTO — Pascal Siakam feels the suspicious eyes on him when he walks into upscale shops.

Jun 3, 2020 2:32 PM Read more >

AP source: NBA presents players with plan for season restart

The NBA has told the National Basketball Players Association that it will present a 22-team plan for restarting the season to the league’s board of governors on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

Jun 3, 2020 2:21 PM Read more >

MLS, players reach new labour deal, season to resume with Florida tournament

Major League Soccer and its players' union reached an agreement that paves the way for a summer tournament in Florida after the season was suspended by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 3, 2020 2:05 PM Read more >

NHL stars Crosby, McDavid join chorus of athletes condemning racial injustice

NHL stars Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid have added their voices to the chorus of athletes condemning racial injustice.

Jun 3, 2020 1:52 PM Read more >

Ontario Premier Ford says tests of NHL players would be handled in private labs

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the NHL plans to use private labs to process the COVID-19 tests of players and staff should the league resume play this summer.

Jun 3, 2020 1:11 PM Read more >

Winger Ryan Telfer returns to York 9 FC of the Canadian Premier League

TORONTO — Winger Ryan Telfer wanted to come home and York 9 FC was only too happy to oblige. Toronto FC originally loaned the 26-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago via Mississauga, Ont., to the Canadian Premier League club in March 2019.

Jun 3, 2020 1:06 PM Read more >