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Top-tier Spanish soccer resumes play after COVID-19 hiatus with 110 matches left

Top-tier Spanish soccer resumes play after COVID-19 hiatus with 110 matches left

Spain's LaLiga emerges from its COVID-19 hiatus on Thursday with a derby match between Sevilla FC and Real Betis, the first of the 110 matches left to play this season.
Blue Jays take Vanderbilt shortstop Austin Martin with No. 5 pick

Blue Jays take Vanderbilt shortstop Austin Martin with No. 5 pick

TORONTO — Taking utilityman Austin Martin was a no-brainer for the Toronto Blue Jays scouting staff.
Heiner-Moller to step down as Canada coach to take a job in his native Denmark

Heiner-Moller to step down as Canada coach to take a job in his native Denmark

A combination of the global pandemic, Olympic postponement and a job opening in his native Denmark has prompted Kenneth Heiner-Moller to step down as Canada women's soccer coach.
Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick

Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick

NEW YORK — Spencer Torkelson slugged his way through college, bashing baseballs all around the country with eye-popping power. All those impressive long balls made the decision easy for the Detroit Tigers, who made the Arizona State star the No.
NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races, venues

NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races, venues

For more than 70 years, the Confederate flag was a familiar sight at NASCAR races.
Davies, Osorio lead five-man battle for Canada Soccer video game supremacy

Davies, Osorio lead five-man battle for Canada Soccer video game supremacy

They've all got game.

B.C. premier says proposal for Vancouver as NHL hub city sent to prime minister

VICTORIA — British Columbia's premier says the province and its top doctor have approved a proposal for the NHL to make Vancouver a possible hockey hub city in Western Canada during the pandemic.

IOC's softer stance on protests at Olympic Games gets mixed reviews in Canada

The International Olympic Committee budging slightly on its position about protest gestures during Olympic Games earned both support and criticism from some Canadian quarters.
Bayern beats Frankfurt in cup semi, still targeting double

Bayern beats Frankfurt in cup semi, still targeting double

MUNICH — Robert Lewandowski scored the winning goal, with some help from Canadian left back Alphonso Davies, as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 Wednesday to reach the German Cup final, with both teams paying tribute to the global protests
All eight CPL teams back training after FC Edmonton gets green light to practise

All eight CPL teams back training after FC Edmonton gets green light to practise

All eight Canadian Premier League teams will be back training Thursday in the wake of FC Edmonton getting the green light from local government and health authorities, Edmonton will begin voluntary training sessions at Clarke Stadium on Thursday.