mardi 30 juin 2020

Canadian pitcher Phil Aumont leaves baseball for farming in COVID-19 pandemic

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Canadian pitcher Phil Aumont, whom the Blue Jays signed to a minor league deal last December, has chosen farming over baseball. He says the COVID-19 pandemic has shown him how critical food production is.



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Player's Own Voice podcast: Fuelling Michael Linklater's fire

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The Player's Own Voice podcast connects with CEBL champion, Tom Longboat winner, national team and 3x3 basketball player coach/mentor Michael Linklater.



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CP Women's Open cancelled for September; Shaughnessy remains host for 2021

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The 2020 CP Women's Open, scheduled for the first week for September at Vancouver's Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club, has been cancelled. Shaughnessy will host the event in 2021.



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2020 World Rugby Sevens Series officially called due to coronavirus pandemic

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The 2020 World Rugby Sevens Series is officially over. Remaining tour stops in Langford, B.C., London, Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong were all cancelled Tuesday due to the global coronavirus pandemic.



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Tragedy, heartache shaped Aboubacar Sissoko's path to the top of university sports

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While the path to success for any athlete is rarely a straight line, Aboubacar Sissoko has endured more hardships than the average person trying to make it as a professional soccer player.



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Masai Ujiri confident in NBA's ability to keep Raptors safe in Florida

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The Toronto Raptors' return to basketball has them living in an otherwise empty hotel in the Fort Myers area of Florida, a COVID-19 hotspot that has seen new cases skyrocketing.



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NBA's social justice focus a positive despite 'terrible timing' of restart, says VanVleet

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Fred VanVleet wishes he could wear "everybody's name ever" on the back of his Toronto Raptors jersey in honour of the Black Lives Matter movement.



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Blue Jays closer to getting full approval for training in Toronto, federal hurdle remains

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that "municipal, provincial and federal health folks" have given the team the OK, but they are still awaiting federal approval on the issue of quarantining.



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Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps say no one at club has tested positive for COVID-19

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Major League Soccer said Sunday that 18 MLS players and six club staff had received positive Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests prior to travelling to Orlando for the MLS is Back Tournament.



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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Ross opt not to play in pandemic-shortened season

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Longtime infielder Ryan Zimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross have elected not to play this season, the team announced Monday. Earlier in the day, Arizona pitcher Mike Leake opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns about the coronavirus.



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Patriots fined $1.1M US, lose pick for illegal filming of Bengals in 2019

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The New England Patriots have been fined $1.1 million US by the NFL for inappropriately filming the Cincinnati Bengals' sideline during a game last season.



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Eskimos release receiver Christion Jones for posting homophobic tweet

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The Edmonton Eskimos have released receiver Christion Jones for a homophobic tweet he sent out on the same day as global Pride celebrations.



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Patriots sign quarterback Cam Newton to 1-year deal: report

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The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, bringing in the 2015 NFL most valuable player to help the team move on from three-time MVP Tom Brady, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.



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Blue Jays name player pool for 2020 season, await word on Toronto homebase

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The Toronto Blue Jays have named 58 players to their club player pool for the 2020 season. Toronto made the announcement on Sunday, three days before training camp is expected to begin.



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Paralympic champion Zanardi undergoes 2nd brain surgery after handbike crash

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The latest surgery lasted 2 1/2 hours, after which Zanardi was returned to the intensive care unit in a medically induced coma, the Santa Maria alle Scotte Hospital in Siena said in a medical bulletin.



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Colin Kaepernick partners with Ava DuVernay for Netflix documentary

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Netflix series to dramatize Kaepernick's path to activism Colin Kaepernick is joining with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay on a Netflix miniseries about the teenage roots of the former NFL player's activism.



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Twins sideline 2 coaches in 60s for 2020 as coronavirus precaution: report

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The Star Tribune in Minneapolis reported Monday that Twins coaches Bob McClure, 68, and Bill Evers, 66, were told they cannot work with the players or other coaches when spring training resumes this week as they are classified as high risk for the coronavirus.



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Utah Jazz centre Rudy Gobert still not fully recovered from COVID-19

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Utah Jazz centre Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to reportedly test positive for COVID-19 and who drew the ire of numerous people when the league initially suspended the season, says he is still not fully recovered more than three months after his original diagnosis.



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English Football Association cuts 82 jobs after losses from Wembley events

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The English Football Association is cutting 82 jobs to cover an anticipated 300 million pound ($370 million US) deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic restricting crowds at games and more events being cancelled.



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Mercedes to race in all-black cars for Formula One season

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Mercedes announced Monday that it will race in all-black cars for the 2020 Formula One season as it pledges to fight racism and improve the diversity of its team. Lewis Hamilton and teammate Valtteri Bottas will also race in black overalls.



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MLS reveals 26 positive COVID-19 tests prior to World Cup-style tournament

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With little more than a week remaining before it returns to action, MLS announced Sunday that the league has 26 positive COVID-19 tests out of 668 taken among players and staff.



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lundi 29 juin 2020

Canadian athletes detail experiences with racism in sports

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Canadian track and field athletes Brandon McBride, Aaron Brown, Khamica Bingham, Christabel Nettey, Melissa Bishop-Nriagu and Damian Warner discuss their experiences with racism in sport.



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CBC Sports Panel on Racism: Parenting & Social Media

CBC Sports Panel on Racism: Parenting & Social Media

Olympians Anson Henry, Brandon McBride, Aaron Brown, Damian Warner, Khamica Bingham, Christabel Nettey, Melissa Bishop-Nriagu speak candidly about their experiences with racism with CBC Sports.



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NBA's social justice focus a positive despite 'terrible timing' of restart, says VanVleet

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Fred VanVleet wishes he could wear "everybody's name ever" on the back of his Toronto Raptors jersey in honour of the Black Lives Matter movement.



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Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps say no one at club has tested positive for COVID-19

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Major League Soccer said Sunday that 18 MLS players and six club staff had received positive Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests prior to travelling to Orlando for the MLS is Back Tournament.



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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Ross opt not to play in pandemic-shortened season

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Longtime infielder Ryan Zimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross have elected not to play this season, the team announced Monday. Earlier in the day, Arizona pitcher Mike Leake opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns about the coronavirus.



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Masai Ujiri confident in NBA's ability to keep Raptors safe in Florida

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The Toronto Raptors' return to basketball has them living in an otherwise empty hotel in the Fort Myers area of Florida, a COVID-19 hotspot that has seen new cases skyrocketing.



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NHL says 26 players have tested positive for coronavirus since June 8

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The National Hockey League says 26 players have reported testing positive for the new coronavirus since voluntary workouts began June 8.



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Blue Jays closer to getting full approval for training in Toronto, federal hurdle remains

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that "municipal, provincial and federal health folks" have given the team the OK, but they are still awaiting federal approval on the issue of quarantining.



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Paralympic champion Zanardi undergoes 2nd brain surgery after handbike crash

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The latest surgery lasted 2 1/2 hours, after which Zanardi was returned to the intensive care unit in a medically induced coma, the Santa Maria alle Scotte Hospital in Siena said in a medical bulletin.



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Twins sideline 2 coaches in 60s for 2020 as coronavirus precaution: report

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The Star Tribune in Minneapolis reported Monday that Twins coaches Bob McClure, 68, and Bill Evers, 66, were told they cannot work with the players or other coaches when spring training resumes this week as they are classified as high risk for the coronavirus.



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Colin Kaepernick partners with Ava DuVernay for Netflix documentary

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Netflix series to dramatize Kaepernick's path to activism Colin Kaepernick is joining with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay on a Netflix miniseries about the teenage roots of the former NFL player's activism.



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English Football Association cuts 82 jobs after losses from Wembley events

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The English Football Association is cutting 82 jobs to cover an anticipated 300 million pound ($370 million US) deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic restricting crowds at games and more events being cancelled.



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Mercedes to race in all-black cars for Formula One season

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Mercedes announced Monday that it will race in all-black cars for the 2020 Formula One season as it pledges to fight racism and improve the diversity of its team. Lewis Hamilton and teammate Valtteri Bottas will also race in black overalls.



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Patriots fined $1.1M US, lose pick for illegal filming of Bengals in 2019

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The New England Patriots have been fined $1.1 million US by the NFL for inappropriately filming the Cincinnati Bengals' sideline during a game last season.



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NHL's escrow, explained (in plain English)

NHL's escrow, explained (in plain English)

Hockey fans hear the word escrow a lot, but do they know what it actually is? Rob Pizzo explains it in simple English. 



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dimanche 28 juin 2020

Patriots sign quarterback Cam Newton to 1-year deal: report

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The New England Patriots have signed quarterback Cam Newton to a one-year deal, ESPN reported on Sunday, months after the team parted ways with six-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady.



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MLS reveals 26 positive COVID-19 tests prior to World Cup-style tournament

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With little more than a week remaining before it returns to action, MLS announced Sunday that the league has 26 positive COVID-19 tests out of 668 taken among players and staff.



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Dylan Frittelli becomes 4th PGA Tour player to test positive for coronavirus

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Dylan Frittelli became the fourth PGA Tour player to test positive for the coronavirus and had to withdraw from the Rocket Mortgage Classic next week in Detroit.



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Utah Jazz centre Rudy Gobert still not fully recovered from COVID-19

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Utah Jazz centre Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to reportedly test positive for COVID-19 and who drew the ire of numerous people when the league initially suspended the season, says he is still not fully recovered more than three months after his original diagnosis.



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Blue Jays name player pool for 2020 season, await word on Toronto homebase

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The Toronto Blue Jays have named 58 players to their club player pool for the 2020 season. Toronto made the announcement on Sunday, three days before training camp is expected to begin.



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Canada's Mackenzie Hughes has flashy finish to tie for 3rd at Travelers Championship

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Video clips of Canadian Mackenzie Hughes draining a 47-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at the Travelers Championship -- making a sharp right turn before heading into the hole -- were starting to circulate online when he turned around and drained a 43-footer to birdie No. 18, too.



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Dustin Johnson wins Travelers Championship despite late miscues

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Despite a couple of late miscues, including a drive out of bounds, Dustin Johnson has won the Travelers Championship.



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Bouchard, Brady claim doubles win for Team Peace

Bouchard, Brady claim doubles win for Team Peace

Montreal's Eugenie Bouchard and her American partner Jennifer Brady defeat Madison Keys and Alison Riske in straight sets at the Credit One Bank Invitational.



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Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler opts out of NBA restart: report

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Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler will not join his team when the NBA season restarts near Orlando next month, instead opting out over health concerns, multiple outlets reported Sunday.



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Manchester City joins Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United in FA Cup semifinals

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Holder Manchester City reached the FA Cup semifinals on Sunday after goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling secured an untroubled 2-0 win at Newcastle.



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Kansas State football players to boycott program after student's offensive comment

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Kansas State football players say they will boycott all team activities until administrators create a policy that would allow a student to be expelled for "openly racist, threatening or disrespectful actions."



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NFLPA boss urges players to stop group workouts after deeming them unsafe

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The NFL Players Association's (NFLPA) Executive Director DeMaurice Smith on Sunday rebuked players participating in group workouts, saying they were not safe, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the United States.



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Edmonton football player slammed for homophobic tweet

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An Edmonton CFL football player is being slammed for a homophonic tweet sent out on the same day as global Pride celebrations.



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NBA may allow players to promote social justice on jerseys

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The NBA could allow players to personalize their jerseys with statements that promote social justice issues or charitable causes and is currently collaborating on the initiative, according to National Basketball Players Association president Chris Paul.



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