National Sports

MIAMI — The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel, including media, in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues announced in a joint statement Mo

EDMONTON — The Vegas Golden Knights have earned a bit of a cushion in the standings with another strong road performance.

WINNIPEG — Nikolaj Ehlers is feeling more and more comfortable with his new linemates. The winger had a goal and two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes in a critical Western Conference contest on Monday night.

TORONTO — With the Maple Leafs' locker room closed to reporters amid concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus, players were trotted out one by one Monday to a podium in the media lounge down the hall at Scotiabank Arena.

MONTREAL — Quebec Health Minister Danielle McCann says the government is evaluating whether to allow the world figure skating championships to go ahead next week in Montreal.

NEW YORK — NBA, NHL, MLB, Major League Soccer will restrict access to locker rooms to protect players from exposure to the novel coronavirus. More coming. The Canadian Press

MONTREAL — Playing until the final whistle is something the Montreal Impact have had trouble doing this season. Perhaps they could could learn a lesson from their next opponents, C.D. Olimpia of Honduras. The Impact host C.D.

HAMILTON — The Canadian men's basketball team will face an all-star team from the Canadian Elite Basketball League in a tune-up for the final Olympic qualifying tournament. The game will be played June 12 at Hamilton's FirstOntario Centre.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched 4 1/3 shutout innings, Danny Jansen hit a first-inning grand slam and a Toronto Blue Jays split squad routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 in Grapefruit League exhibition baseball action Monday.

NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference player of the week. Powell averaged a conference-best 31.3 points last week as the Raptors picked up three road wins. He also posted 2.3 rebounds and 3.