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COVID-19 has created an extra level of anxiety Canadian athletes accustomed to competing nationally and internationally. They are used to the competition and the global pandemic is playing by its own rules.

Troy Ryan, the head coach of Canada's women's hockey team, says he and the players understand why the 2020 tournament had to be cancelled. But he said it is was still tough news to hear.

Emma Logan is the first deaf player to compete in the championship. She and her Nova Scotia teammates use everything from duct tape to microphones to communicate.

Nova Scotia-born wrestler Rocky (Soul Man) Johnson, father of movie star and wrestler Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, has died at the age of 75, according to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

Halifax gymnast Ellie Black, with a chance at a third Olympic Games this summer, won't rush her recovery from ankle surgery.

One of hockey's greats is giving his jersey number's worth in new sets of equipment to programs for young players in his home province who don't have easy access to the game.

Halifax regional council voted 10-7 Tuesday in favour of a staff report that supports a $20-million contribution to a stadium, but only if a long list of conditions are met.

A report from Halifax CAO Jacques Dubé says municipal council should not support a proposed CFL-friendly stadium in Shannon Park, but could consider a one-time $20-million payment for a facility if a better location is found.

A change of scenery is doing a world of good for Bedford, N.S., basketball player Nate Darling, who sat out all of last season after transferring from the University of Alabama-Birmingham to the University of Delaware.

The Acadia Axemen, the undefeated champions of Atlantic University Sport football, are preparing for Saturday afternoon's Uteck Bowl national semifinal against the Quebec-conference champion Montreal Carabins in Wolfville.