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TORONTO — The Toronto Defiant esports team has cancelled its planned Overwatch League event in Toronto next month because of concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak.

Eric Dickerson from SMU, Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch from Nebraska and the late Steve McNair from Alcorn State are among 17 players selected for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold had been trying to tune out negative COVID-19 news and focus solely on training and her quest for a Tokyo Olympic berth.

Bo Horvat needed to see less than two periods of Quinn Hughes to realize he was different.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — Woodbine Mohawk Park and the Central Ontario Standardbred Association will implement new screening measures for paddock entry as a precaution against COVID-19.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors' home NBA game Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets will be played without fans due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus. More coming The Canadian Press

BOSTON — A former Canadian Football League player will plead guilty to paying US$200,000 to have someone take a college entrance exam in place of his two sons as part of an admissions cheating scheme, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

SEATTLE — The Mariners will move home games from Seattle through the end of March due to Washington state banning large group events in an effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. More coming. The Associated Press

CALGARY — Cavalry FC has acquired Robert Boskovic from Toronto FC on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old centre back from Mississauga, Ont.

TORONTO — The CFL's 2020 edition of Touchdown Atlantic is a sellout, with all 10,000 tickets currently available purchased.