National Sports

Fill the Void: Sport networks turn to classic games, docs and archive content

TORONTO — With the live sports schedule all but wiped out due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian sports television networks are turning to classic games and archival content to help fill the massive void.

Mar 16, 2020 4:06 PM Read more >

CFL decision to cancel combines has forced agents to be innovative

TORONTO — The CFL's decision to shelve its remaining combines has forced agents like Darren Gill and Rob Fry to be innovative in getting general managers pertinent information about their draft-eligible clients.

Mar 16, 2020 3:46 PM Read more >

MLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virus

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest on Monday because of the new coronavirus after the federal government recommended restricting events of more than 50 people for the next eight weeks.

Mar 16, 2020 2:59 PM Read more >

Blue Jays select Panik to 40-man roster, place Diaz on injured list

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays selected infielder Joe Panik to the 40-man roster on Monday and placed right-handed pitcher Yennsy Diaz on the 60-day injured list with a right lat strain. Panik, 29, batted .

Mar 16, 2020 1:46 PM Read more >

Rugby league season suspended until April 3 as 5th Wolfpack player self-isolates

English rugby league has been suspended until April 3 in the wake of news that a fifth member of the Toronto Wolfpack is in self-isolation after showing possible symptoms of COVID-19.

Mar 16, 2020 1:30 PM Read more >

Historic Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak

LONDON — The annual Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race, which dates back to 1829, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Mar 16, 2020 11:56 AM Read more >

U-Sports bans in-person recruiting for 3 weeks in sanctioned sports due to virus

TORONTO — U Sports has issued a three-week moratorium on all in-person recruiting, effective immediately in its 12 U Sports-sanctioned sports, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Mar 16, 2020 10:24 AM Read more >

Kevin Koe curling team parts company with second Colton Flasch

CALGARY — The Kevin Koe curling team has split with second Colton Flasch. Flasch won a Canadian title and world championsihp silver medal with Koe in 2019. Koe was eliminated from this year's national championship in Kingston, Ont.

Mar 16, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

Networks get through first weekend with taped programming

Scott Van Pelt was supposed to be breaking down the NCAA Tournament bracket on a busy Sunday night on ESPN's “SportsCenter.

Mar 16, 2020 7:16 AM Read more >

CDC's latest guidance could mean no sports for much longer

The already-delayed professional sports seasons in North America could be on hiatus for significantly longer than first planned after federal officials said Sunday that they recommend all in-person events involving 50 people or more be called off for

Mar 16, 2020 7:10 AM Read more >