National Sports

NHLPA head Don Fehr on pandemic: 'It's difficult to wrap your arms around'

Don Fehr's phone has been glued to the side of his head since the COVID-19 outbreak brought sports, and much of society, to a screeching halt.

Mar 23, 2020 12:11 PM Read more >

Canada's withdrawal from Tokyo Olympics shows it's about more than medals

Canada's Olympic community hopes its bold move to withdraw from this summer's Tokyo Olympics sends a message to Canadians and people from around the world — this is about much more than medals.

Mar 23, 2020 12:04 PM Read more >

UEFA formally postpones Champions League final amid shutdown

NYON, Switzerland — UEFA formally postponed the Champions League final on Monday — an inevitable move with European soccer in total shutdown and four Round of 16 games yet to be completed.

Mar 23, 2020 11:44 AM Read more >

Promising Canadian sailor already faces plenty of challenges on Olympic journey

Just 20, promising Canadian sailor James Juhasz was already targeting the 2024 Olympics.

Mar 23, 2020 11:27 AM Read more >

Spruce Meadows cancels summer show jumping series because of COVID-19

CALGARY — World-renowned in the equestrian community, Spruce Meadows has cancelled its summer tournament season because of COVID-19.

Mar 23, 2020 10:22 AM Read more >

Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu is AP women's player of the year

Sabrina Ionescu capped off a unprecedented college career by entering an exclusive club.

Mar 23, 2020 9:39 AM Read more >

Azerbaijan GP off; no F1 race until mid-June at the earliest

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix was postponed Monday because of the coronavirus outbreak, delaying the start of the Formula One season until the middle of June at the earliest.

Mar 23, 2020 7:04 AM Read more >

Tokyo Olympics seem sure to happen -- but in 2021, not 2020

TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics are probably going to happen, but almost surely in 2021 rather than in four months as planned.

Mar 23, 2020 6:11 AM Read more >

Canada refuses to go to Tokyo Games in 2020, asks for one-year postponement

Canada won't have a team at this summer's Tokyo Olympics unless the Games are postponed — a bold move that would at least give Canadian athletes some sense of direction in the coming months.

Mar 23, 2020 4:24 AM Read more >

Global athletes group calls for postponement of Olympics

A worldwide group representing Olympic hopefuls is calling on the IOC to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until the coronavirus pandemic is under control — a decision the IOC says could be as much as four weeks away.

Mar 22, 2020 1:06 PM Read more >