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'A huge moment for us': NHL exec. on players speaking out about social justice

Kim Davis lists off a range of emotions. They're the ones she's gone through since seeing the video of life slowly draining out of George Floyd's body as a white police officer buried a knee into the black man's neck for nearly nine minutes.

Jun 6, 2020 10:19 AM Read more >

Bayern wears Black Lives Matter armbands, keeps winning

BERLIN — Wearing ”Black Lives Matter” armbands, Bayern Munich came from a goal down to beat Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 and take another step towards a record-extending eighth consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday.

Jun 6, 2020 10:06 AM Read more >

Raptors Uprising down Nets GC to improve to 7-0 in NBA 2K league esports play

TORONTO — Raptors Uprising GC continued its perfect start to the NBA 2K League esports season, sweeping Nets GC in its best-of-three series Friday to improve to 7-0. The Raptors raced out to an early lead in Game 1 but had to rally to take Game 2.

Jun 5, 2020 7:42 PM Read more >

Racial unrest achingly familiar for Jenkins, other Canadian black athletes

TORONTO — As a black baseball player in 1960s America, Fergie Jenkins was often banned from the hotels of his white teammates. There were cities in which he couldn't dine alongside them in the same restaurant.

Jun 5, 2020 3:33 PM Read more >

Canadian Felicia Spencer makes weight ahead of UFC 250 title bout with Nunes

LAS VEGAS — Canadian challenger Felicia (Feenom) Spencer and featherweight champion Amanda (Lioness) Nunes both made weight Friday ahead of their 145-pound title clash Saturday night at UFC 250.

Jun 5, 2020 3:23 PM Read more >

Canada's James Hinchcliffe ready for Genesys 300 as IndyCar takes the stage

IndyCar is returning to live competition virtually unopposed on television and Canada's James Hinchcliffe is ready to take full advantage. The Oakville, Ont.

Jun 5, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >

Veteran sports commentator Chris Cuthbert jumps from TSN to Sportsnet

The decision to step out of the CFL broadcast booth was difficult for veteran sports commentator Chris Cuthbert. He felt it was time to be a national NHL play-by-play analyst again, when the league emerges from its COVID-19 hiatus.

Jun 5, 2020 2:34 PM Read more >

P.E.I. on verge of resuming soccer, with CPL possibly coming to play

It looks like Prince Edward Island will lead the way in Canada's return to soccer, with the Canadian Premier League looking to possibly kick off its pandemic-delayed season in Charlottetown.

Jun 5, 2020 2:06 PM Read more >

Former Lions player Dante Marsh says Canada, CFL were good to him

Canada and the CFL were good to Dante Marsh. The five-foot-10, 190-pound cornerback spent 11 of his 12 seasons of professional football with the B.C. Lions (2004-14).

Jun 5, 2020 2:05 PM Read more >

Saturday night's alright for pro bowling, finally, after pandemic-related hiatus

Pro bowling is back, with strikes aplenty expected in its return Saturday after an 11-week-plus absence due to the pandemic. The first-ever PBA Strike Derby, a televised tournament in Jupiter, Fla.

Jun 5, 2020 1:51 PM Read more >