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Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is a fan of the all-female broadcast. The Raptors will have women in every on-air role for Wednesday's game versus the visiting Denver Nuggets -- the first all-female broadcast in NBA history.

Canadian strawweight Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos has had to drop off this weekend's UFC 260 card after contracting COVID-19. "Hey everyone. I've got some horrible news. I got COVID and my fight is off," Markos said in a video posted on social media.

An NHL season like no other could produce a trade deadline like no other.

VANCOUVER — Collecting his first shutout of the season Monday meant something big to Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck. “It means you’ve finally perfected a game," he said after the Jets topped the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.

HOUSTON — Stephen Silas walked off the court at halftime believing he'd seen a sign. Danuel House Jr. swished a 51-footer at the buzzer, sending the Rockets to the locker room on a high after 20 straight games of nothing but lows.

CALGARY — Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres improved to 5-0 at the Home Hardware Canadian mixed doubles curling championship with a 7-4 win over Briane Meilleur and Mark Nichols on Monday.

OTTAWA — Chris Tierney made sure Filip Gustavsson's first NHL start was a victorious one.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Two games into the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship and Canada has yet to concede a goal. But after defeating El Salvador 2-0 in its opening match, its offence stalled Monday in a 0-0 tie with Haiti.

MONTREAL — The NHL has postponed Monday night's game in Montreal between the Canadiens and the Edmonton Oilers, making it the first contest in the all-Canadian North Division to be shut down due to COVID-19 concerns.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Marcus Semien homered and doubled as the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in pre-season baseball action Monday night at TD Ballpark.