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Toronto FC trains at BMO Field for first time since global pandemic lockdown

Toronto FC trains at BMO Field for first time since global pandemic lockdown

Toronto FC was about to train at BMO Field on March 12 when the session, and then the season, was suddenly halted.
United needs extra time to reach FA Cup semis; Wolves in 5th

United needs extra time to reach FA Cup semis; Wolves in 5th

Wolverhampton Wanderers stayed on course for next season’s Champions League by beating Aston Villa 1-0, while Manchester United scraped past 10-man Norwich 2-1 in extra time to reach the FA Cup semifinals on Saturday.
Todd matches Johnson's 61 to take the lead at Travellers

Todd matches Johnson's 61 to take the lead at Travellers

CROMWELL, Conn. — Brendon Todd and Dustin Johnson each shot career-low 61s at the Travelers Championship on Saturday, leaving Todd with a two-stroke lead over the 2016 U.S. Open champion.
Gladbach reaches Champions League, Düsseldorf relegated

Gladbach reaches Champions League, Düsseldorf relegated

BERLIN — The German soccer league's restart is complete. Borussia Mönchengladbach qualified for the Champions League and Fortuna Düsseldorf was relegated by a single point on the last day of the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Hamilton saddened and hurt by Ecclestone's racism comments

Hamilton saddened and hurt by Ecclestone's racism comments

PARIS — Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has criticized “ignorant and uneducated” comments by former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.
Liverpool condemns fan behaviour in title celebrations

Liverpool condemns fan behaviour in title celebrations

LIVERPOOL, England — English champion Liverpool has condemned the behaviour of some fans who gathered in the city to celebrate the club’s Premier League title win after a 30-year wait.
Kop joy: Liverpool fans flood Anfield, 1st title in 30 years

Kop joy: Liverpool fans flood Anfield, 1st title in 30 years

LIVERPOOL, England — The sun had just set over Anfield — and on a 30-year wait to be champions of England again — when the fireworks started to explode into the twilight. A signal went out across Merseyside.
Placeholder team wins NHL draft lottery, earns shot to pick Alexis Lafreniere

Placeholder team wins NHL draft lottery, earns shot to pick Alexis Lafreniere

Alexis Lafreniere will have to wait a little longer to find out where he'll start his NHL career. And a massive wrinkle has just been added to the league's return-to-play plan for its pandemic-hit season.
Columbus gamer wins 2020 eMLS Cup qualifier, advances to main bracket

Columbus gamer wins 2020 eMLS Cup qualifier, advances to main bracket

Columbus Crew pro gamer Graham (Skamzz) Ellix survived four challengers Friday to win the 14-man Last Chance Qualifier Bracket and advance to main draw of the eMLS Cup.

Raptors scheduled to face Lakers Aug. 1 in return to action

TORONTO — The defending champion Toronto Raptors will resume the 2019-20 NBA season on Aug. 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Raptors, along with the NBA, announced their revised eight-game schedule on Friday.