National Sports

Health concerns and travel bans closing international borders stemming from the new coronavirus pandemic left the International Ice Hockey Federation with no choice but to cancel the men’s world hockey championships.

The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Saturday it was cancelling the 2020 world championship due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This year's tournament was scheduled to take place in Zurich and Lausanne, Switzerland from May 8-24.

VANCOUVER — A member of the B.C. Lions football operations department has tested positive for COVID-19. The Lions issued a statement Friday night announcing they were made aware of an unnamed employee who has the coronavirus.

DENVER — The head of USA Swimming urged the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to push for a 12-month postponement of the Tokyo Games, signalling the first fissure between powerful American factions attempting to manoeuvr the U.S.

OTTAWA — Swimming Canada says it backs its rivals from the United States when it comes to finding a solution for the Olympic Games. Early Friday, the head of USA Swimming sent a letter urging the U.S.

Owner Brad Grant and trainers Anthony MacDonald and Casie Coleman support Woodbine Entertainment's decision to halt harness racing due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

TORONTO — Major League Soccer has extended its moratorium on team training through March 27.

Four months before the scheduled start of the Tokyo Olympics, Canada coach John Tait can only watch his women's rugby sevens team via his laptop or phone.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned left-hander Anthony Kay and right-hander Sean Reid-Foley to triple-A Buffalo. The moves come during an indefinite suspension of all professional baseball schedules because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

English rugby was plunged into financial turmoil and uncertainty on Friday after the season was cancelled at all levels below the top-flight Premiership because of the coronavirus outbreak.