National Sports

EDMONTON — A decision has yet to be made on whether the 2021 world junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta., will be played with or without fans.

Fergie Jenkins can't remember having discussions with his teammates about the racism he experienced as a Black, minor-league pitcher in the American deep south in the early 1960s. Instead, the Chatham, Ont.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby underwent arthroscopic wrist surgery on Monday but should be ready to go well before the start of training camp. The team announced the procedure on Tuesday. It did not specify which wrist was injured.

EDMONTON — Faced with the prospects of going home, the Colorado Avalanche got rolling early and often. It was a flurry that saved their season — for the moment, anyway.

TORONTO — Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper could see his team beginning to wilt as Monday's first overtime session dragged on.

Monday's Games NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal at Toronto Tampa Bay 3 Boston 2 (2OT) (Lightning win series 4-1) Western Conference Semifinal at Edmonton Colorado 6 Dallas 3 (Stars lead series 3-2) --- NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifin

NEW YORK — For all of the obvious concessions to the coronavirus at the no-fans-allowed U.S.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have added depth to their pitching staff and offence, acquiring left-hander Robbie Ray, right-hander Ross Stripling and infielder Jonathan Villar in a series of trades before Monday's deadline.

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WASHINGTON — John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died. He was 78.