National Sports

MANCHESTER, England — Premier League clubs could be allowed to complete the season at their own stadiums after police pulled back on their insistence that neutral venues were the only safe way of staging games during the coronavirus pandemic.

TORONTO — Nineteen months ago, Emilio Estevez Tsai was just hoping to impress at the Canadian Premier League's open trials. The attacking midfielder caught York 9 FC head coach Jimmy Brennan's eye and signed with the CPL team.

TORONTO — The COVID-19 pandemic is creating plenty of financial uncertainty for CFL players.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras made weight Tuesday in advance of her fight with American Sijara (Sarj) Eubanks on a televised UFC card Wednesday. Both fighters weighed in at 136 pounds.

NEW YORK — “The Last Dance,” ESPN’s docuseries detailing the 1998 and final season of the Chicago Bulls championship dynasty, has served as a reminder to basketball fans of the greatness of Michael Jordan on the court.

TORONTO — The Canadian Olympic Committee and law firm Fasken have entered into a five-year agreement.

NEW YORK — Tina Fey shed tears after announcing that more than $115 million was raised toward supporting New Yorkers impacted by COVID-19 during a virtual telethon.

MONTREAL — There are two black hockey bags sitting in the office of Mike Baumgartner's home, and he wonders if they will be used again.

EDMONTON — The Canada West conference is cutting schedules and reducing travel in many university sports for the 2020-21 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As far as Mike Weir is concerned, 50 is the new 20. The Canadian golfing legend will reach his half-century mark on Tuesday and qualify to join the PGA Tour Champions, the senior circuit for professional men's golf.