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Island Games: Canadian Premier League to play 2020 season in Charlottetown

Island Games: Canadian Premier League to play 2020 season in Charlottetown

TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League is headed to Charlottetown for a truncated 2020 season dubbed the Island Games. The eight-team league will start play Aug. 13 at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) Alumni Field.
Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets the all-Canadian clash in qualifying round

Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets the all-Canadian clash in qualifying round

CALGARY — Both the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets had drama this season even before the NHL's COVID-19 interruption.
World Rugby scraps sevens events in Dubai and Cape Town due to pandemic

World Rugby scraps sevens events in Dubai and Cape Town due to pandemic

World Rugby has scrapped the combined men's and women's events in Dubai and Cape Town, the first two rounds of next season's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, due to the global pandemic. The events were provisionally scheduled for Nov. 26-28 and Dec.
Connor McDavid scores twice as Oilers beat Flames 4-1 in NHL exhibition game

Connor McDavid scores twice as Oilers beat Flames 4-1 in NHL exhibition game

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid picked up where he left off, scoring two goals to pace the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames in NHL exhibition play Tuesday.
Tuesday's Games

Tuesday's Games

Tuesday's Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Exhibition At Toronto Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 2 (OT) Toronto 4 Montreal 2 At Edmonton Edmonton 4 Calgary 1 MLB Toronto 5 at Washington 1 Tampa Bay 5 Atlanta 2 Cleveland 4 Chicago White Sox 3 Detroit 4 Kansas
Kerfoot scores twice, Leafs down Canadiens in exhibition play as NHL returns

Kerfoot scores twice, Leafs down Canadiens in exhibition play as NHL returns

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe only really noticed the fact his team was playing in front of no fans during Tuesday's national anthem. Other than that, the Toronto Maple Leafs head coach felt like it was a pretty normal game — in an extremely abnormal time.
CEBL Roundup: Bandits come back and shake off Rattlers in 87-77 victory

CEBL Roundup: Bandits come back and shake off Rattlers in 87-77 victory

ST. CATHERINES, Ont. — Cameron Forte had 30 points, 10 rebounds and one assist in an 87-77 Fraser Valley Bandits comeback victory over the Saskatchewan Rattlers Tuesday night.
2 more HRs, 3 unearned runs help Blue Jays drop Nats to 1-4

2 more HRs, 3 unearned runs help Blue Jays drop Nats to 1-4

WASHINGTON — The reigning World Series champion Nationals dropped to 1-4 in the pandemic-shortened season with a 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday night that included two outfielders colliding on a homer by Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Philadelphia Flyers knock off Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL exhibition opener

Philadelphia Flyers knock off Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL exhibition opener

TORONTO — Pittsburgh's Conor Sheary scored the first-ever NHL goal in the month of July, but his Penguins lost 3-2 in overtime to the Philadelphia Flyers in exhibition play on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena.
Toronto Raptors lose final scrimmage in bubble 117-106 to Phoenix Suns

Toronto Raptors lose final scrimmage in bubble 117-106 to Phoenix Suns

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The lackadaisical defending and sloppy backcourt turnovers said everything about the Toronto Raptors' exhibition finale. They're tired of scrimmages. Bring on the real games.