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NEW YORK — For all of the obvious concessions to the coronavirus at the no-fans-allowed U.S.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have added depth to their pitching staff and offence, acquiring left-hander Robbie Ray, right-hander Ross Stripling and infielder Jonathan Villar in a series of trades before Monday's deadline.

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WASHINGTON — John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died. He was 78.

EDMONTON — The Vancouver Canucks, coming off their first playoff series win in almost a decade, face a new challenge Tuesday: their first win-or-go-home game of the NHL post-season.

In a perfect world, Nick Nurse would have just coached Jamal Murray and Canada's men's basketball team at the Tokyo Olympics.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — Woodbine Mohawk Park is reopening to live racing fans and simulcast guests on a limited basis. The move will begin Monday night, according to Woodbine Entertainment.

The emotion in Yannick Gingras' voice was clear and distinct, and it wasn't solely because he'd finally won the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup. Gingras, of Sorel, Que.

Toronto FC and the visiting Montreal Impact will both be able to draw on reinforcements Tuesday when they meet for the second time in four days.

Paralympic gold medallist Bo Hedges is driving a campaign to reinstate wheelchair basketball players for the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2021. The 43-year-old from Fort St. John, B.C.