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Flames icon Jarome Iginla headlines Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2020 class
TORONTO – Jarome Iginla got a picture taken with Grant Fuhr when he was kid…
St-Pierre breaks ground for female goalies in Hockey Hall of Fame
A young Kim St-Pierre saw magic in that plain, brown goaltending equipment. But she lost…
Canada’s PPE supply and officer learns fate; In The News for June 26
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
NHL not planning to quarantine players for training camps
Jason Spezza’s confidence in the NHL returning has not been shaken by word of 11…
Canadian Hockey League forms panel to deal with abuse after lawsuit
TORONTO – The Canadian Hockey League says it is “deeply troubled” by abuse allegations in…
Julien to fans hoping Habs falter for shot at Lafreniere: ‘There’s no guarantee’
Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien is well aware of the chatter. In this most…
Discourse over national anthem looms for NBA, other leagues
Rick Carlisle isn’t sure what to expect from players during the national anthem when the…
Hosting regular season MLB in Toronto “totally different ball game”
The Toronto Blue Jays have been cleared to start their summer training camp at Rogers…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Debates turn emotional as schools decide how and if to open PORTLAND, Maine (AP) —…
NHL says 35 players have tested positive for COVID-19 since June 8
NEW YORK – The NHL says 35 players have tested positive for the novel coronavirus…
Grand Slam trims six-stop curling circuit to just two events in 2020-21 season
Sportsnet is trimming its six-stop Grand Slam of Curling circuit to just two events next…
With training camps on the horizon, NHL teams hope to keep COVID-19 at bay
The NHL’s plan appears robust and detailed. Once players enter so-called “bubbles” in two hub…
Calgary Flames defenceman Travis Hamonic won’t play in NHL’s restart
Calgary Flames defenceman Travis Hamonic has decided not to play in the NHL’s restart. The…
NHL’s road to Edmonton and Toronto featured plenty of obstacles
Since early March, the novel coronavirus has affected almost every decision facing the NHL. Almost…
Canadiens, Max Domi agree to wait at least seven days before making call on camp
Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi will wait seven to 10 days before deciding if he…
Dubas impressed by Leafs’ commitment heading into camp; Matthews ready for camp
TORONTO – Kyle Dubas could only watch as his Maple Leafs went through their paces…
Washington’s NFL team drops ‘Redskins’ name after 87 years
WASHINGTON – The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and…
Calgary Flames flicker back to life with lopsided groups at camp
CALGARY – After a few passing and battle drills to shake out the cobwebs, the…
Oilers honour memory of Colby Cave prior to first practice returning to play
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers returned to the ice Monday, but not before taking time…
Ontario’s top doctor thinks NHL’s COVID testing plan works for all parties
TORONTO – Ontario’s top doctor doesn’t see COVID-19 testing capacity being an issue in the…
Draisaitl, MacKinnon and Panarin named Ted Lindsay Award finalists
TORONTO – Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon and New York…
Three all-Canadian exhibition games part of NHL’s relaunch in Toronto, Edmonton
NEW YORK – The NHL has unveiled further details on the schedule for its restart,…
Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe gets first real chance to teach with Toronto
TORONTO – There were times during Sheldon Keefe’s first 47 games as head coach of…
Sports TV executive joins Hamilton’s pursuit of 2026 Commonwealth Games
HAMILTON – Former sports television executive Scott Moore has joined Hamilton’s Commonwealth Games bid committee.…