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  • FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, right, is greeted by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees at the end of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif. As athletes and sports organizations around the world speak out against racial injustice in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Drew Brees drew sharp criticism after he reiterated his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem in 2016. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron, File)

    Brees says he 'completely missed the mark' in flag comments

    Drew Brees apologized Thursday for comments that were "insensitive and completely missed the mark" when he reiterated his opposition to Colin Kaepernick's kneeling during the national anthem in 2016, drawing sharp criticism from fellow high-profile athletes and others in the wake of George Floyd's death.

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    Toronto Raptors centre Serge Ibaka (9) shoots as Utah Jazz centre Rudy Gobert, left, defends In the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 9, 2020, in Salt Lake City. All Toronto Raptors players, coaches and travelling staff have been advised to go into self-isolation for 14 days. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Rick Bowmer

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    The Capital One Arena, home of the Washington Capitals NHL hockey club, sits empty Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Washington. The NHL is following the NBA’s lead and suspending its season amid the coronavirus outbreak, the league announced Thursday. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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  • A sign marking the entrance to ESPN's Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World is seen Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Kissimmee, Fla. The NBA has told the National Basketball Players Association that it will present a 22-team plan for restarting the season at Disney. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan

    The NBA's Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida, another major step toward getting teams back onto the court and playing games again.

Maple Leafs News

  • John Tavares, centre, sits alongside Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas, right, and President Brendan Shanahan following a news conference after Tavares signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1, 2018. Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas, team president Brendan Shanahan and captain John Tavares spoke with the media Wednesday about the NHL's return-to-play plan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

    Leafs eager for chance to compete in what would be a season like no other

  • Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto vying to be NHL hubs, but there's a catch
  • Toronto makes cut as potential 'hub' city in revised NHL playoff plan
  • Leafs UFA D Tyson Barrie: 'It's a weird time to be heading into free agency'

Blue Jays News

  • Members of the Toronto Blue Jays leave the field after a spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Carlos Osorio

    AP source: MLB owners approve plan to start season, Jays might play home games in Florida

  • Tory says early talks underway with Jays, Raps on possible return
  • Jays manager Charlie Montoyo says front office and players staying connected
  • Roy Halladay was doing stunts when plane crashed: NTSB report

Raptors News

  • Toronto Raptors fans celebrate early Friday morning at a public telecast following the Raptors' defeat of the Golden State Warriors in game 6 of the NBA Finals to win the NBA Championship, in Halifax. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    AP source: NBA presents players with plan for season restart

  • Raptors President Masai Ujiri says conversations about racism can no longer be avoided
  • Malcolm Miller, the first player back at Raptors' OVO Centre, happy to be back on floor
  • World has done a 180 in the year since Leonard's Game 7 buzzer-beater

Argonauts News

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

    Trudeau: Discussions ongoing with CFL as league seeks government assistance

  • Toronto Argonauts grant veteran receiver S.J. Green's request to be released
  • Argonauts sign CFL veterans Tommie Campbell, Natey Adjei
  • Alouettes sign former Argos running back James Wilder Jr. to one-year deal

Toronto FC News

  • Sprinklers water Toronto FC's training grounds in Toronto in this photo from May 22, 2019. Toronto FC says it will begin voluntary individual player workouts outdoors at its north Toronto training facility starting Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil Davidson

    Toronto FC takes next step, starts small group training sessions on Monday

  • Toronto FC fullback Justin Morrow happy to be back on the training field
  • Toronto FC groundskeeper 'very, very, very happy' with BMO Field pitch
  • Toronto FC to begin individual outdoor player workouts Monday on voluntary basis

UFC News

  • Fighters battle without spectators during a UFC 249 mixed martial arts bout, Saturday, May 9, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    President Trump congratulates UFC for restarting sports

  • In abrupt about-face, UFC halts shows in face of COVID-19 pandemic
  • Murder charge announced in death of fighters' stepdaughter
  • Conor McGregor says his UFC return fight set for January

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In this April 13, 2016 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant smiles during the first half of Bryant's last NBA basketball game, against the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Fans mourn passing of Kobe Bryant

NBA players and fans pay tribute to NBA great Kobe Bryant.

 
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Adam Bighill celebrates winning the 107th Grey Cup against the Hamilton Tiger Cats in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, November 24, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

107th Grey Cup

The Tiger-Cats and Blue Bombers battle for the championship.

 
Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry looks at his Championship ring during a ceremony to celebrate their 2019 NBA Championship ahead of their NBA home opener against New Orleans Pelicans in Toronto on Tuesday October 22, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Raps receive championship rings

A look at the Raptors' new championship rings.

Local News

  • Nurses collect samples from a patient in a COVID suspect room in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at St. Paul's hospital in downtown Vancouver, Tuesday, April 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

    Ontario reports 356 new COVID-19 cases, 45 new deaths

  • Ford touts $1.5M more for Black-focused youth council after comments on systemic racism
  • Expanded patios could be coming to Toronto but province still needs to allow restaurants to reopen

World News

  • This combination of photos provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, shows J. Alexander Kueng, from left, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. They have been charged with aiding and abetting Derek Chauvin, who are charged with second-degree murder of George Floyd, a black man who died after being restrained by the Minneapolis police officers on May 25. (Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP)

    Judge: $750K bail for 3 ex-officers accused in Floyd's death

  • Prosecutors describe racist slur as Ahmaud Arbery lay dying
  • Floyd to be eulogized in Minneapolis memorial, first of 3

Real Estate News

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    Toronto home sales in May up from April, but down significantly year-over-year

  • Bank charges mom $30,000 mortgage penalty after she's forced to sell home because of pandemic
  • CMHC sees declines in home prices, sales, starts that will linger to end of 2022

Sports News

  • FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, right, is greeted by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees at the end of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif. As athletes and sports organizations around the world speak out against racial injustice in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Drew Brees drew sharp criticism after he reiterated his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem in 2016. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron, File)

    Brees says he 'completely missed the mark' in flag comments

  • Boxer Floyd Mayweather to pay for George Floyd's funeral
  • Rogers Centre to be used as temporary facility to help Food Banks Canada

Entertainment News

  • In this grab taken from video on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex gestures during a video address to leavers at the Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles. The Duchess of Sussex has shared her sadness about racial divisions in the United States, telling students at her former high school that she felt moved to speak out because the life of George Floyd mattered. (The Duchess of Sussex via AP)

    Meghan speaks out on racial divisions in U.S.

  • Cannes announces lineup for a festival cancelled by COVID
  • Social media, music world go dark for Black Out Tuesday

Lifestyle News

  • FILE - In this March 18, 2020 file photo, a Southern China Airlines flight from Guangzhou, China passes in front of the sun as it arrives at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, the Trump administration moved to block Chinese airlines from flying to the U.S. in an escalation of trade and travel tensions between the two countries. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

    Trump administration moves to block Chinese airlines from U.S.

  • SpaceX's historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space station
  • 'Try to set goals every day': Finding moments of positivity during the pandemic



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  • Premier Doug Ford makes an announcement in Toronto on Monday, June 1, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Russell - POOL

    Ford to make announcement alongside minister of children, community and social services

  • Nurses collect samples from a patient in a COVID suspect room in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at St. Paul's hospital in downtown Vancouver, Tuesday, April 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

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