National Sports

Indians to meet with Native Americans on potential new name

CLEVELAND — Before the Cleveland Indians make a definitive decision on changing their name, they'll listen to those they may have most offended over the past 105 years.

Jul 23, 2020 6:36 PM Read more >

D.C. United's Felipe suspended one game for studs-up tackle on Impact's Wanyama

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — D.C. United midfielder Felipe Martins has been suspended for one match and fined an undisclosed amount for serious foul play against Montreal Impact midfielder Victor Wanyama at the MLS is Back Tournament.

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Super League expunges Wolfpack record after Toronto opts to sit out rest of season

TORONTO — In the wake of the Toronto Wolfpack’s decision to sit out the remainder of the 2020 season, the Super League board has ruled that the transatlantic rugby league club's record should be expunged.

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Canadian Chris Johnston vying for US$100,000 Bassmaster Elite top prize

It was a productive opening day for Canadian Chris Johnston at the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite tournament. The 31-year-old native of Peterborough, Ont., boated a five-fish limit of 27 pounds at Clayton, N.Y., on Thursday.

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Raptors execs Ujiri, Webster in it for long haul, living bubble life with team

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has hosted a couple of virtual tours from the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World.

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Habs' Ouellet says he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month

MONTREAL — Calling it a "weird situation," Montreal Canadiens defenceman Xavier Ouellet said he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month. Speaking on a video conference Thursday, Ouellet said he had "zero symptoms" when he tested positive.

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Release the Kraken: Seattle unveils name for NHL franchise

SEATTLE — The name Seattle Kraken seems to have had an air of inevitability around it even during the earliest days of the NHL expansion franchise.

Jul 23, 2020 12:55 PM Read more >

Baseball is Back: New-look rotation and young core has Jays feeling optimistic

The road will be home for the Toronto Blue Jays over the course of the 2020 regular season, which kicks off Friday night at Tampa's Tropicana Field for Canada's lone Major League Baseball team.

Jul 23, 2020 11:32 AM Read more >

Stud prospect Pearson on three-man taxi squad as Blue Jays unveil 30-man roster

Stud prospect Nate Pearson will have to settle for a spot on the Toronto Blue Jays' three-man taxi squad at the start of the shortened 2020 regular season.

Jul 23, 2020 10:15 AM Read more >

CP NewsAlert: Seattle NHL team announces 'Kraken' as its name

Seattle's NHL team announces "Kraken" as its name. More coming. The Canadian Press

Jul 23, 2020 10:10 AM Read more >