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NEW YORK — Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard became the latest big-name pitcher to need Tommy John surgery, joining the Yankees' Luis Severino and Boston's Chris Sale.

The COVID-19 outbreak has forced Canada Soccer staff to think outside the box in looking after their players scattered around the globe. The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics to 2021 poses a lot more questions, from scheduling to finances.

Glen Grunwald was at Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse's foundation gala dinner on March 11 when the sports world began unravelling.

Hours after the IOC pushed back the Tokyo Olympics to 2021, Canadian women's rugby sevens coach John Tait scheduled a conference call with his players.

TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady says one day he’ll have time to reflect on a historic 20-year stint with the New England Patriots. Right now, the six-time Super Bowl champion and newest member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is focused on his next challenge.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Cam Newton era is over in Carolina, as the Panthers released the 30-year-old quarterback after nine seasons.

Canadian athletes are recalibrating their lives now that the Tokyo Games are postponed until 2021.

The video starts with Morgan Rielly standing at a sink before the Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman proceeds to demonstrate the correct way to wash your hands. Another clip shows teammate Zach Hyman inviting fans to play games against him online.

Among the many questions left to be answered in the wake of the Tokyo Olympic postponement to 2021 is does the schedule change affect the men's soccer competition. Olympic men's soccer qualifying has been an under-23 competition since 1992.

TORONTO — The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty regarding when Karlos Williams will return to pro football, but it hasn't hurt his preparation to play for the Toronto Argonauts.