The Canadian Press The Toronto Raptors say three members of the organization have tested positive for COVID-19. The Raptors did not disclose who received the positive tests. The team said in a release that the positive results came during the NBA-mandated testing period prior to training camp. The Raptors said […]
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Barry Wilner The Associated Press For those teams pleading “Cut us a break” in this weird and unprecedentedly unpredictable year, that was a fair ask. Until now. At this point of the NFL season, as we head into the final quarter of the schedule, the mea culpas have run their […]
Neil Davidson The Canadian Press TORONTO – Jeff (The Silencer) Smith will face Keane Barry while fellow Canadian Matt (Ginga Ninja) Campbell takes on Scott Waites in the first round of the William Hill World Darts Championship. The 2.5-million-pound ($4.3 million) tournament starts Dec. 15 and runs through Jan. 3 […]
Lori Ewing The Canadian Press TORONTO – Tessa Virtue doesn’t feel the same sense of exhilaration or rush of adrenaline as she did standing at centre-ice after a gold-medal performance. At least not on that scale or of that magnitude. And that’s okay. “There are so many things that are […]
The Associated Press The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The Charlotte Hornets will not allow fans to attend home games to start the season because of the pandemic. The team said Monday it made the decision after consulting with state and local […]
The Associated PressAlmudena Calatrava ad Debora Rey BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Tens of thousands of fans, many weeping but eager to honour Diego Maradona, filed past the coffin of Argentina’s most iconic soccer star on Thursday, some confronting police who tried to maintain order at the country’s presidential mansion. Fans […]
The Associated Press The Cleveland Browns are reporting another positive coronavirus test for an unidentified player, continuing what has become an almost daily pattern over the past two weeks. The team closed its facility in Berea, Ohio, on Thursday for the third consecutive day to conduct tracing in order to […]
The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. – Kevin Molino scored two goals, Robin Lod added another and Minnesota United beat the Colorado Rapids 3-0 on Sunday night for the first playoff victory in franchise history. Fourth-seeded Minnesota, unbeaten in its last nine games, will play top-seeded Sporting Kansas City in […]
The Associated PressBarry Wilner Mediocrity is mediocrity. You can’t hide it, especially in the NFC East, where being mediocre is a compliment. This, however, isn’t about those weaklings. It’s about teams many thought might be making moves toward relevance in the standings: New England, Minnesota, San Francisco, Chicago. Maybe even […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson Tiger Woods still has one tournament left this year that might feel as big as any to him. The PNC Championship announced Thursday that Woods will play with 11-year-old son Charlie in the tournament that has paired major champions with their sons since 1995, the year […]
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Steve Megargee
Steve Megargee
As the Big Ten prepares to have its version of “Separation Saturday,” it already is clear what trait distinguishes the league’s top four teams. Both division leads are at stake Saturday when No. 3 Ohio State (3-0) hosts No. 9 Indiana (4-0) and No. 10 Wisconsin (2-0) visits No. 19 […]
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Stephen Wade
Stephen Wade
TOKYO – As he toured the Athletes Village on Tuesday, IOC President Thomas Bach issued a gentle plea to all competitors to get vaccinated before the Tokyo Olympics – if a vaccine is available. Bach, who is visiting Tokyo this week for the first time since the Olympics were postponed, […]
