Category Archives: Sports
Experts believe Edmonton will change its CFL team name
As pressure mounts for professional sports teams to shed racist or stereotypical names, experts believe the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos will soon announce a name change. On Monday, the...
Jul 13, 2020
NHL announces 30 positive COVID tests in Phase 2, 13 more outside league protocol
NEW YORK - The NHL says 30 players tested positive for COVID-19 in testing during Phase 2 of the league's return-to-play plan, with another 13 testing positive outside of the league's protocol. The le...
Jul 13, 2020
Leafs star Auston Matthews confirms he tested positive for COVID-19
Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews has confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19 last month. Matthews told reporters about the positive test as the Maple Leafs opened their training camp Mo...
Jul 13, 2020
Canadiens sign defenceman Alexander Romanov to entry-level contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Alexander Romanov to a three-year entry-level contract. Romanov will earn US$832,500 at the NHL level in each season, with signing an...
Jul 13, 2020
Evason becomes full-time Wild coach
Minneapolis - Dean Evason is now the full-time coach of the Minnesota Wild. GM Bill Guerin announced today that the former Kamloops player and Blazers coach would have the "interim" tag dropped from h...
Jul 13, 2020
Manchester City overturns 2-year ban from Champions League
GENEVA - Manchester City successfully overturned its two-year ban from the Champions League on Monday in a surprising legal victory. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld City's appeal against the...
Jul 13, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays will sport No. 1 patches to pay tribute to Fernandez
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will honour Tony Fernandez by wearing a uniform patch with the former infielder's longtime No. 1 this season. The club's career leader in games played, hits and triples...
Jul 13, 2020
Toronto FC finally takes the pitch at MLS is Back Tournament in Florida
Toronto FC and D.C. United finally made it to the pitch Monday at the MLS is Back Tournament in Florida after two abortive attempts due to COVID-19 concerns. Both teams arrived at ESPN's Wide Wor...
Jul 13, 2020
Washington NFL team dropping 'Redskins' name after 87 years
WASHINGTON - The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the "Redskins" name and Indian head logo immediately, bowing to decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Amer...
Jul 13, 2020
As postponed NHL season resumes, some fans say the lure of parties will be strong
EDMONTON - As hockey fans gear up for a truncated season to begin next month, some in Canada's two "hub cities" say the temptation to celebrate - and flout physical distancing guidelines - may prove t...
Jul 13, 2020
