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Darren Dunn was breathing a big sigh of relief Tuesday. Assiniboia Downs became the first track in Canada to have live thoroughbred racing Monday night.

TORONTO — Commissioner Randy Ambrosie continues to work with the federal government, but isn't banking on CFL-specific funding to help the league through the COVID-19 pandemic. The CFL approached Ottawa last month for financial assistance.

Playing men's and women's hockey can feel like a minefield for Kat Ferguson. The 41-year-old from Ottawa is a non-binary person who doesn't identify exclusively as male or female.

TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League say it expects clubs to resume training soon, pending approval from local authorities.

TORONTO — Just five weeks after the WNBA held its virtual draft, the league was forced to release players on Tuesday — before ever seeing them step foot on a pro women's court.

LOS ANGELES — It’s a way different kind of year, and so The ESPYs will be, too. For the first time, the show will feature three hosts in remote settings and a changed focus.

Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles has signed a contract extension with France's FC Girondins de Bordeaux. The new deal will keep the 24-year-old from Ottawa with the French club through to June 2022.

TORONTO — Raptors Uprising GC point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey has been named player of the week in the NBA 2K League for the second time in three weeks.

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — The Korean Baseball Organization has suspended ex-Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang for a year and ordered him to perform 300 hours of community service over a series drunk driving cases.

WINNIPEG — A horse track in Manitoba has had some significant moments in its more than 60 years of racing, but animals charging around the oval loop before empty stands will be historic.