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The image of Nick Nurse tugging his mask down to his chin to yell directions at a player, or to argue a call, has drawn the ire of COVID-19 conscientious Toronto Raptors fans.

Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro helped guide a rebuilding effort through most of his tenure with the team. Now he'll get a chance to try to finish the job.

TOKYO — Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency last week for Tokyo and surrounding areas.

DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates — Canada's Rebecca Marino has qualified for the Australian Open, securing her first berth in a Grand Slam since 2013.

Canadian Victoria Pickett, a star midfielder at the University of Wisconsin, looks to take the next step in her soccer career Wednesday evening at the NWSL draft.

VANCOUVER — Playing for the Calgary Flames, defenceman Travis Hamonic got a close-up view of the Vancouver Canucks' skilled, young talent. Going up against the likes of Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes and Bo Horvat wasn't easy, he said.

A Canadian player has tested positive for COVID-19 at the national team camp in Bradenton, Fla. Canada Soccer did not identify the player but said the positive test came during camp arrival screening.

Marc Bergevin joked after the start to a busy, unusual off-season back in October he was going to take a vacation. The general manager of the Montreal Canadiens certainly earned it.

The NHL says 27 players returned positive COVID-19 tests during training camps as the league prepares to open its season.

D.J. Smith appreciated the fight his team showed last season. The next step for the head coach of the Ottawa Senators is seeing that effort morph into tangible results.