National Sports

TORONTO — Former Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Damaso Garcia, a two-time all-star and a big part of the club's rise to prominence in the 1980s, has died at the age of 63.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact announced Wednesday that a club employee has tested positive for COVID-19.

MOSCOW — Bill Peters made a return to professional hockey on Wednesday when he was appointed coach of Russian hockey club Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg.

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit close to home for former CFL quarterback Kevin Glenn. Glenn suggested Tuesday night on social media that a family member had been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus and on a ventilator.

TORONTO — Jim Barker remains a member of a rare pro football fraternity. In 2001, Barker was the offensive co-ordinator with the Los Angeles Xtreme team that captured the first — and only — XFL title.

EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scottish clubs have voted to end the season for leagues below the top-flight Premiership with immediate effect amid the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Wednesday.

James Cunningham just wasn't feeling right, as if he was about to come down with something.

COVID-19 has forced another Canadian sports league to push back its start date.

LOS ANGELES — A celebrity branding company on Wednesday sued Ayesha Curry, the food and lifestyle personality and wife of NBA star Stephen Curry, seeking more than $10 million for breach of contract.

CALGARY — Some golf courses in British Columbia are open or about to open and Alberta golf clubs want to do the same despite the reluctance of provincial health officials to give the green light.