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MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes bolstered their Canadian content Wednesday, signing defensive tackles David Menard and Junior Luke and linebackers Alexandre Gagne and Frederic Chagnon. All four Quebec natives were free agents.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire is facing a misdemeanour exposure charge after an incident last week in Dunedin, Fla., and a court date has been scheduled for next month, authorities said.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Pierre Engvall to a two-year, US$2.5-million extension. The 23-year-old native of Sweden has seven goals and seven assists in 35 games with the Leafs this season.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The San Francisco Giants signed veteran right-hander Trevor Cahill to a minor league contract Wednesday, and Cahill took part in the day's first spring training workout for pitchers and catchers.

TORONTO — Jack Campbell wasn't in a good place.

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Minnesota United has loaned Canadian goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair to San Antonio FC of the USL Championship for the 2020 season. "This is a great opportunity for Dayne," Minnesota coach Adrian Heath said in a statement.

LONDON — Formula One organizers on Wednesday postponed the Chinese Grand Prix that was due to be staged in Shanghai in April, the latest sporting event impacted by the fast-spreading viral infection in the country.

TORONTO — Defenders Jade Rose and Emma Regan, who have both spent time with the senior squad, will lead Canada at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship later this month in the Dominican Republic.

Teenager Jordyn Huitema, who led the tournament in scoring, is one of four Canadians named to the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Championship Best 11.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — St. Louis defenceman Jay Bouwmeester was conscious and alert after suffering a cardiac episode and collapsing on the bench during the first period of Tuesday's game against the Anaheim Ducks.