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Scratched: Kentucky Derby now set for September due to virus

The Kentucky Derby was postponed until September on Tuesday, the latest rite of spring in sports to be struck by the new coronavirus along with the Masters, March Madness and baseball season.

Mar 17, 2020 8:54 AM Read more >

Olympic torch relay goes on; Tokyo seeks crowd 'restraint'

Tokyo Olympic organizers are pushing ahead with the Japanese leg of the torch relay despite the threat of the spreading coronavirus.

Mar 17, 2020 8:31 AM Read more >

NHL pushes back timeline on potential resumption of season

Don't count on hockey being played any time soon. The NHL significantly pushed back its timeline of when it can potentially resume playing by several weeks, if not a month or more, as a result of the new coronavirus pandemic.

Mar 16, 2020 10:14 PM Read more >

Iditarod loses another major sponsor

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — One of the Iditarod’s top sponsors is dropping financial support, the second major sponsor with Alaska ties to sever relationships with the sled dog race this month.

Mar 16, 2020 8:00 PM Read more >

Senators announce plan to help part-time arena staff amid COVID-19 shutdown

The Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets eventually backtracked.

Mar 16, 2020 6:33 PM Read more >

Atletico Ottawa returns home from Spain in wake of latest COVID-19 restrictions

OTTAWA — Atletico Ottawa players and coaches are headed home, leaving their Spanish training base as a result of a domino effect of restrictions from the COVID-19 outbreak.

Mar 16, 2020 6:28 PM Read more >

Canadian curling's free agency underway early with teams making moves

A shortened curling season has meant an earlier start to what's become free agency in the sport.

Mar 16, 2020 5:44 PM Read more >

UFC forced to postpone its next 3 shows but says Khabib title fight will go on

LAS VEGAS — The UFC is postponing its next three fight cards in the wake of the latest restrictions in the U.S. due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Mar 16, 2020 4:59 PM Read more >

Sovereign Awards postponed because of COVID-19

TORONTO — The 45th annual Sovereign Awards have been postponed because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The ceremony, recognizing outstanding achievements in Canadian thoroughbred racing in 2019, was scheduled for April 16 in Vaughan, Ont.

Mar 16, 2020 4:49 PM Read more >

Tokyo Games on for now, but some Canadian athletes wonder how to get there

Sam Pedlow has time on his hands to wonder if he'll compete in beach volleyball at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.

Mar 16, 2020 4:14 PM Read more >