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Bianca Andreescu withdraws from Canada's Olympic tennis team, citing pandemic

Bianca Andreescu withdraws from Canada's Olympic tennis team, citing pandemic

Bianca Andreescu says she has withdrawn from Canada's Olympic tennis team. The 21-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., posted on her Instagram account that she is pulling out of the Games due to pandemic-related challenges.
Dean Chynoweth joins Toronto Maple Leafs coaching staff as assistant

Dean Chynoweth joins Toronto Maple Leafs coaching staff as assistant

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Dean Chynoweth as an assistant coach. The 52-year-old replaces former assistant coach Dave Hakstol, who was recently named the first head coach of the expansion Seattle Kraken.
Toronto FC star speaks out against racist abuse of England players after Euro final

Toronto FC star speaks out against racist abuse of England players after Euro final

Toronto FC star Jozy Altidore added his voice Monday to the chorus decrying the racist abuse of Black England players after the European Championship final.
Former player unlikely to participate in Blackhawks review

Former player unlikely to participate in Blackhawks review

CHICAGO (AP) — An attorney who represents a former Chicago Blackhawks player who alleges he was sexually assaulted by a then-assistant coach in 2010 is open to the possibility of her client participating in the team's review of the accusations under
Veterans Masoli, Evans staging friendly competition for starting job with Tiger-Cats

Veterans Masoli, Evans staging friendly competition for starting job with Tiger-Cats

They understand ultimately a decision will have to be made, but neither Jeremiah Masoli nor Dane Evans feel they're in a competition for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' starting quarterback job.
France's Macron orders all health workers to get vaccinated

France's Macron orders all health workers to get vaccinated

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday ordered all French health care workers to get virus vaccine shots by Sept.
Ex-NBC analyst Pierre McGuire joins Senators front office

Ex-NBC analyst Pierre McGuire joins Senators front office

Pierre McGuire's knowledge of where seemingly everyone in the NHL played pee-wee, junior or college hockey will now go to use in a setting far more private than national television.
The Royal St. John's Regatta is back this year — but without the lakeside party

The Royal St. John's Regatta is back this year — but without the lakeside party

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The 203rd Royal St. John's Regatta will go ahead this year after the COVID-19 pandemic kept rowers away from the lake last summer, but the event will be a completely different experience for spectators.
Former CFL quarterback Allen to join Raiders' coaching staff as part of Walsh program

Former CFL quarterback Allen to join Raiders' coaching staff as part of Walsh program

Damon Allen will work with the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders' coaching staff as part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program. It's the same program former CFL quarterback Henry Burris participated in last year with the Chicago Bears.
Police investigate racist abuse of three England players

Police investigate racist abuse of three England players

LONDON (AP) — British police opened investigations Monday into the racist abuse of three Black players who missed penalties in England's shootout loss to Italy in the European Championship final.
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