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Canada's Kyle (The Monster) Nelson off weekend UFC card due to visa issues

Canada's Kyle (The Monster) Nelson off weekend UFC card due to visa issues

Canadian Kyle (The Monster) Nelson is off this weekend's UFC card in Las Vegas due to visa issues.
No. 1 Novak Djokovic, wife have virus after his exhibitions

No. 1 Novak Djokovic, wife have virus after his exhibitions

BELGRADE, Serbia — Top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic announced Tuesday he and his wife tested positive for the coronavirus after he played in a series of exhibition matches he organized in Serbia and Croatia with zero social distancing amid the
Canadian point guard Andrew Nembhard announces transfer to Gonzaga

Canadian point guard Andrew Nembhard announces transfer to Gonzaga

Canadian college basketball player Andrew Nembhard has announced he is transferring to Gonzaga. The six-foot-five point guard from Aurora, Ont., announced last month that he intended to transfer from Florida.
Toronto Arrows add Argentine fly half/fullback and re-sign four more players

Toronto Arrows add Argentine fly half/fullback and re-sign four more players

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows wasted little time announcing a replacement for Sam Malcolm. Two days after saying farewell to the New Zealand fly half-turned-fullback, the Major League Rugby team hailed the arrival of Argentine back Juan Cruz Gonzalez.
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu pulls out of Charleston tournament

Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu pulls out of Charleston tournament

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from the Credit One Bank Invitational tennis tournament.
Police investigating 'White Lives Matter' banner

Police investigating 'White Lives Matter' banner

BURNLEY, England — Police are looking into an incident in which a plane pulled a banner with the words “White Lives Matter Burnley” on it over Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium at the start of a Premier League match between the teams.
FIFA has 13 ongoing investigations, plus 62 other cases

FIFA has 13 ongoing investigations, plus 62 other cases

GENEVA — The FIFA ethics committee has 13 formal investigations ongoing, plus preliminary enquiries in 62 more cases, the soccer body's lawyers noted during a two-day online review that ended Tuesday.
MLB plans 60-game slate, shortest since 1878, as union balks

MLB plans 60-game slate, shortest since 1878, as union balks

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball plans to unilaterally issue a 60-game schedule for its shortest season since 1878 after the players' association rejected a negotiated deal of the same length, putting the sport on track for a combative return to the
Australia-NZ favoured for 2023 Women's WCup after Japan quits

Australia-NZ favoured for 2023 Women's WCup after Japan quits

Australia and New Zealand have become the clear favourites to jointly host the 2023 Women's World Cup after Japan withdrew from bidding.
Orlando Pride withdraws from NWSL Challenge Cup after positive COVID tests

Orlando Pride withdraws from NWSL Challenge Cup after positive COVID tests

As the NBA and Major League Soccer continue their preparations to resume play in Florida, the league slated to be first out of the gate was forced to regroup Monday in the wake of positive COVID-19 tests in the Sunshine State.