National Sports

Canada's sports ethics body wants IOC to amend Rule 50 for sake of human rights

OTTAWA — The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport says it supports freedom of expression for athletes at Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Jun 23, 2020 1:20 PM Read more >

Canada's Kyle (The Monster) Nelson off weekend UFC card due to visa issues

Canadian Kyle (The Monster) Nelson is off this weekend's UFC card in Las Vegas due to visa issues.

Jun 23, 2020 1:02 PM Read more >

No. 1 Novak Djokovic, wife have virus after his exhibitions

BELGRADE, Serbia — Top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic announced Tuesday he and his wife tested positive for the coronavirus after he played in a series of exhibition matches he organized in Serbia and Croatia with zero social distancing amid the

Jun 23, 2020 12:35 PM Read more >

Canadian point guard Andrew Nembhard announces transfer to Gonzaga

Canadian college basketball player Andrew Nembhard has announced he is transferring to Gonzaga. The six-foot-five point guard from Aurora, Ont., announced last month that he intended to transfer from Florida.

Jun 23, 2020 12:01 PM Read more >

Toronto Arrows add Argentine fly half/fullback and re-sign four more players

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows wasted little time announcing a replacement for Sam Malcolm. Two days after saying farewell to the New Zealand fly half-turned-fullback, the Major League Rugby team hailed the arrival of Argentine back Juan Cruz Gonzalez.

Jun 23, 2020 11:47 AM Read more >