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Toronto FC believes it can see light at the end of the tunnel, both on and off the pitch. The hope is that with vaccination numbers going up and Ontario slowly re-opening, the MLS team can return home to play at BMO Field sooner than later.

EASTBOURNE, United Kingdom — Canada's Bianca Andreescu is heading to the second round of the Viking International. The third-seeded Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont.

OSTRAVA, Czechia — Tyler McGregor and Zach Lavin each scored three goals as Canada defeated the Czech Republic 10-0 Tuesday at the 2021 IPC World Para Hockey Championship. With the win, Canada clinched a spot in the 2021 Beijing Paralympics.

LA Galaxy (5-3-0) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2-5-1) Sandy, Utah; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vancouver +166, Los Angeles +133, Draw +280; over/under is 2.

DC United (4-5-0) vs. CF Montreal (3-3-2) Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Montreal -102, DC United +224, Draw +293; over/under is 2.

TAMPA, Fla.

TORONTO — Youth was served in the opening race at the Canadian Olympic swim trials on Monday. A resurgent veteran later capped the evening in style.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib on Monday became the first active NFL player to come out as gay.

LONDON (AP) — With a place in the round of 16 secured before taking to the field again, England has a chance to rediscover its attacking flair against the Czech Republic on Tuesday at the European Championship.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Three straight wins, seven goals and its top players with game time in their legs. For Belgium, the group stage at the European Championship could hardly have gone better.