Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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AP source: NFL fines Saints $500,000, Patriots $350,000 for COVID-19 violations
The NFL has fined the New Orleans Saints US$500,000 and stripped them of a 2021 seventh-round draft pick for violating league COVID-19 protocols. A source told the The Associated Press of the mov...
Nov 29, 2020
Toronto Raptors dip into free agency to sign centre Alex Len, forward DeAndre Bembry
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors signed free agents Alex Len and DeAndre' Bembry on Sunday. Terms of the deals weren't divulged. The seven-foot, 250-pound Len averaged eight points and 5.8 rebounds in 55...
Nov 29, 2020
Mike Tyson returns to ring, records draw in exhibition with Jones
LOS ANGELES - Mike Tyson stepped through the ropes in his signature black trunks and heard the opening bell in a boxing ring for the first time in 15 years. The former world heavyweight champion ...
Nov 29, 2020
Tokyo Games won't confirm added costs reported at $3 billion
TOKYO - Organizers of the delayed Tokyo Olympics have declined to confirm widely circulated reports in Japan that the costs of the one-year postponement will be about $3 billion. The estimates have be...
Nov 29, 2020
Mike Tyson returns to ring, draws in exhibition with Jones
LOS ANGELES - Mike Tyson showed glimpses of his destructive prime Saturday night during the 54-year-old boxing icon's return to the ring for a lively exhibition bout with 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. Bot...
Nov 28, 2020
Toronto's Marcus Carr scores 28 points, leads Minnesota over LMU 88-73
MINNEAPOLIS - Toronto native Marcus Carr scored 22 of his 28 points in the first half and Minnesota beat Loyola Marymount 88-73 on Saturday night. Both Gach added 17 points and Liam Robbins had 10 for...
Nov 28, 2020
No. 1 Bama rolls past No. 22 Auburn 42-13 minus Saban, Metchie III gets two TDs
TUSCLAOOSA, Ala. - Once the Iron Bowl kicked off, Nick Saban was just another passionate, heavily invested fan who was powerless to help his team win. His team still won - big. Mac Jones passed for 30...
Nov 28, 2020
No. 12 Indiana shines on defence in 27-11 win over Maryland
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Stevie Scott III ran for three touchdowns and No. 12 Indiana had three interceptions, three sacks and a game-changing safety in a 27-11 win over Maryland on Saturday. Freshman Tim ...
Nov 28, 2020
49ers may need temporary home because of new COVID-19 rules
The San Francisco 49ers and other teams may need to find a temporary new home after Santa Clara County on Saturday banned all contact sports from holding games and practices for the next three weeks. ...
Nov 28, 2020
AP source: Phillies lost US$145 million during pandemic season
PHILADELPHIA - A person familiar with the Philadelphia Phillies' finances says the team lost US$145 million during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season played without fans. The person spoke to The Assoc...
Nov 28, 2020
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Sarah Mills: Canada is getting a taste of FIFA's World Cup demands
Sarah Mills says a full motorcade with a police escort for the FIFA president is unnecessary, but it shows that the orga...
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