Nova Scotia’s Nathan MacKinnon has been nominated for the Hart Trophy as the league MVP.
Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl and Rangers sniper Artemi Panarin were also nominated for the Heart.
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Blue Jays outfielder Derek Fisher hit two home runs as Toronto rallied for an 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox in the exhibition opener for both teams on Tuesday.
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It’s official, the Edmonton CFL team is changing their name, for the foreseeable future they will simply be known as the Edmonton Football Team.
Winnipeg will be the hub city for the CFL’s shortened 2020 season if the league reaches several goals.
The CFL chose Winnipeg over bids from Calgary and Saskatchewan on Tuesday.
The deal still needs final approval from public health and safety officials in Manitoba, they also need a new collective bargaining agreement with the CFL Players’ Association, and significant federal government support to start a 2020 season during the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline to reach those goals in tomorrow.
