National Sports

OTTAWA — Hours after revealing details of a plan to allow 6,000 fans to attend home games during the COVID-19 pandemic, the owner of the Ottawa Senators said now is not the time to invite people to watch games live.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed Chris Van Zeyl, who was named the CFL's most outstanding offensive lineman in 2019.

TORONTO — It will be another late start for the $1-million Queen's Plate. Woodbine Entertainment announced Tuesday its marquee event will be held Sunday Aug. 22 instead of its traditional date of late June due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact have added some offensive power to the roster, signing young Nigerian striker Sunusi Ibrahim.

The British union representing Toronto Wolfpack players and staff says it hopes to get them their unpaid wages by March. The Wolfpack personnel have gone without pay since June 10.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Vancouver's Rebecca Marino is one win away from securing a spot in the main draw of the Australian Open. Marino beat No.

Canadian John Metchie III had to overcome more than just the Ohio State Buckeyes defence on Monday night. Metchie III had eight catches for 81 yards in top-ranked Alabama's 52-24 win over Ohio State in the NCAA football championship game.

LONDON — The start of the Formula One season was delayed by one week on Tuesday after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nova Scotia became the latest province to cancel its curling playdowns Monday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

OTTAWA — Skate Canada announced on Monday that the 2021 National Skating Championships and Skate Canada Cup have been cancelled. Skate Canada says the two events are being cancelled because of the "evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic across Canada.