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Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid tests positive for COVID-19

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid tests positive for COVID-19

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers say Connor McDavid has tested positive for COVID-19. The NHL team made the announcement on Twitter on Monday night. The Oilers say their team captain is self-quarantining at home and experiencing mild symptoms.
'I want to be here': Dos Santos vows to keep fighting with beleaguered Whitecaps

'I want to be here': Dos Santos vows to keep fighting with beleaguered Whitecaps

VANCOUVER — In the midst of a season stacked with unexpected challenges, Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos says he's committed to finishing what he started.
QMJHL facing serious COVID-19 challenges after positive test, government restrictions

QMJHL facing serious COVID-19 challenges after positive test, government restrictions

After just one weekend of play, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is facing two significant COVID-19 issues.
London win a good test for Lakatos, who plans to race marathon at Paralympics

London win a good test for Lakatos, who plans to race marathon at Paralympics

Canadian wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos has one workout he loathes. He wheels for an hour on rollers in his garage, maintaining a heart rate of 165. It's close enough to his maximum heart rate of 182 to be 60 minutes of pain.
Former Stampeder Alex Singleton helps deliver Eagles first win of NFL regular season

Former Stampeder Alex Singleton helps deliver Eagles first win of NFL regular season

History has taught Brent Monson that when opportunity knocks, expect Alex Singleton to answer the call.
York 9 winger Michael Petrasso joins England's Barnet on season-long loan

York 9 winger Michael Petrasso joins England's Barnet on season-long loan

TORONTO — Winger Michael Petrasso, who signed a new two-year deal with York 9 FC of the Canadian Premier League last week, is headed to England on a season-long loan with Barnet FC.
Minor hockey associations across Canada adapt season to COVID-19 reality

Minor hockey associations across Canada adapt season to COVID-19 reality

Communication, flexibility, and vigilance have become the watchwords for organizers of minor hockey heading into the new season.
Alexis Lafreniere, fellow NHL hopefuls ready for pandemic-delayed NHL draft

Alexis Lafreniere, fellow NHL hopefuls ready for pandemic-delayed NHL draft

Alexis Lafreniere was supposed to hear his named called in front of family, friends and an adoring crowd inside Montreal's Bell Centre. The presumptive top pick in the 2020 NHL draft from nearby St-Eustache, Que.
Toronto Maple Leafs bring back veteran centre Jason Spezza on another one-year deal

Toronto Maple Leafs bring back veteran centre Jason Spezza on another one-year deal

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed centre Jason Spezza to a one-year, US$700,000 contract extension. It marks the second straight one-year deal at the NHL minimum with the Leafs for the 37-year-old Toronto native.
Sergio Garcia birdies final hole to win in Mississippi

Sergio Garcia birdies final hole to win in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. — Sergio Garcia delivered two key shots on the back nine, the last one an 8-iron to 30 inches on the final hole for birdie and a one-shot victory in the Sanderson Farms Championship.