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Cancelling March Madness because of the coronavirus pandemic will cost the NCAA about $375 million that it would have distributed to 350 schools across the nation. Some will be able to absorb the loss...

A list of Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19:   OLYMPICS - 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics postponed until 2021.   HOCKEY - NHL suspends 2...

The Saskatchewan government is taking steps to ensure that tenants affected by COVID-19 will continue to have roofs over their heads. In a media release Thursday, the government announced that, effect...

The Indianapolis 500 was postponed Thursday until August because of the coronavirus pandemic and won't run on Memorial Day weekend for the first time since 1946. The race will instead be held Aug. 23,...

The Government of Saskatchewan has ordered some businesses to close to fight the potential spread of COVID-19, while allowing some businesses to remain in operation. Here's what's closed so far: Resta...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The morning dawned bright and sunny over Kauffman Stadium, just to the east of downtown Kansas City. The outfield grass was a perfectly manicured ocean of green, the infield dirt br...

DSSELDORF, Germany - Four German soccer clubs have pledged a combined 20 million euros ($21.9 million) to support other teams struggling to stay afloat after games in the country were suspended becaus...

MONTREAL - Canadian hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer says it has received government authorization to produce protective gear for medical staff and first responders. The company says it has modifie...

CALGARY - Canada’s agriculture sector is warning of higher prices and potential food shortages if it it isn’t designated an essential service and allowed to do business as usual during the...

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) has released its offer to Unifor Local 594 as the two sides try to negotiate a new labour contract, after FCL declined parts of a special mediator's report on Sun...