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Major League Soccer extends team training moratorium within match-play ban

Major League Soccer extends team training moratorium within match-play ban

TORONTO — Major League Soccer, which has suspended match play for 30 days due to the COVID-19 outbreak, has extended its moratorium on team training through March 20.
Canadian wrestlers Steen and Dhesi qualify for upcoming Tokyo Olympics

Canadian wrestlers Steen and Dhesi qualify for upcoming Tokyo Olympics

OTTAWA — Canadian wrestlers Jordie Steen and Amar Dhesi qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics on Sunday following their semifinal victories at the Pan-American Olympic Qualification Tournament. Steen, from Tecumseh, Ont.
Canadiens announce program for event staff affected by COVID-19 closures

Canadiens announce program for event staff affected by COVID-19 closures

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens announced an assistance program on Sunday for their 1,200 game-day employees without work after the National Hockey League suspended its season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19

Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19

A list of Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19: HOCKEY — NHL suspends 2019-20 season, impacting seven Canadian teams in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
UFC plans to keep staging MMA shows, looks for new venues to host fight cards

UFC plans to keep staging MMA shows, looks for new venues to host fight cards

LAS VEGAS — UFC president Dana White says the UFC will continue staging fights despite the COVID-19 outbreak.
Rugby Canada suspends all sanctioned sport activities due to COVID-19 virus

Rugby Canada suspends all sanctioned sport activities due to COVID-19 virus

LANGFORD, B.C. — Rugby Canada has joined its hockey and soccer counterparts in suspending "all sanctioned rugby activities nationally" until at least April 10 due to COVID-19.
Call for coaching codes of conduct after harassment allegations at UVic

Call for coaching codes of conduct after harassment allegations at UVic

VANCOUVER — Post-secondary institutions in British Columbia are being urged to create coaching codes of conduct after verbal abuse complaints were made against a rowing coach at the University of Victoria.
Coronavirus fears lead to cancellation ECHL 2019-20 season and playoffs

Coronavirus fears lead to cancellation ECHL 2019-20 season and playoffs

PRINCETON, United States — The ECHL has cancelled the rest of its 2019-20 season.
Canada's John Makdessi, Randa Markos both beaten on UFC card in Brazil

Canada's John Makdessi, Randa Markos both beaten on UFC card in Brazil

BRASILIA, Brazil — Canadians John (The Bull) Makdessi and Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos both went down to defeat Saturday on a UFC Fight Night card.
Canoe Kayak Canada cancels Olympic and Paralympic team trials due to coronavirus

Canoe Kayak Canada cancels Olympic and Paralympic team trials due to coronavirus

OTTAWA — Canoe Kayak Canada announced that they have cancelled their upcoming Olympic and Paralympic team trials due to the novel coronavirus.