National Sports

WASHINGTON — A bill to ban race-day doping of horses and set national medication and track-safety standards for the horse-racing industry is nearing the finish line.

BOYDS, Md. — The National Women's Soccer League's Washington Spirit have waived six players, including Canadian international Jenna Hellstrom. The 25-year-old forward from Sudbury, Ont.

TORONTO — Corey Bellemore's unhealthy thoughts around food began to creep in last year. The Canadian middle-distance runner had always listened to his body's signs of hunger, and had eaten a well-balanced diet to fuel his training.

TORONTO — Chris Overholt describes 2020 as "the fastest two years of my life." But the president and CEO of OverActive Media has also seen plenty of positives for his esports company despite the confines of the global pandemic.

SYDNEY, Australia — An Australian businessman has purchased Donald Bradman’s first baggy green test cap for 450,000 Australian dollars ($340,000) at auction, the second-highest price paid for a piece of cricket memorabilia.

GENEVA — FIFA has filed a criminal complaint against former president Sepp Blatter over the finances of its loss-making soccer museum in Zurich.

A standardbred racing double-header will run on Wednesday at Woodbine Mohawk Park as its final event of the season before COVID-19 restrictions shut down the track.

The NBA found a way to get through last season amid a pandemic. Adam Silver sees no reason why the same cannot ring true again this season.

WASHINGTON — Howie Kendrick is retiring after 15 major league seasons that included earning NLCS MVP honours during the Washington Nationals’ 2019 World Series run.

TORONTO — The NHL has unveiled its plan.