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DETROIT — Baseball Hall of Famer Al Kaline has died at 85, a family friend has told The Associated Press. Kaline was a longtime star for the Detroit Tigers. More coming. The Canadian Press

Canadian Dalton Kellett is two races into his rookie season on the IndyCar circuit and he hasn't even left home.

TORONTO — Bill Manning has his family on hand as he works from home during Major League Soccer's hiatus due to COVID-19. He and wife Jennifer have both sons in the house — 20-year-old John is back from college while 17-year-old Will is in Grade 11.

The British Open will not be played this year for the first time since 1945, golf officials announced Monday as they tried to reconfigure a major championship schedule that would end with the Masters being played two weeks before Thanksgiving.

TORONTO — While his teams have been sidelined by COVID-19, Canadian Premier League commissioner David Clanachan believes they can still make a difference. CPL players and clubs have been reaching out during the hiatus, looking to engage fans.

LONDON — The British Open has been cancelled until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Golf's oldest championship won't be played for first time since 1945. More coming. The Canadian Press

Kobe Bryant’s resume has yet another entry to validate his greatness: He’s now, officially, a Hall of Famer. And he’s got plenty of elite company in the 2020 class, one that may be as glitzy as any. Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on Jan.

TORONTO — Teammates Ty Nelson and Pano Fimis were the top two picks in the Ontario Hockey League's Priority Selection Draft. Nelson, a 16-year-old defenceman from the Greater Toronto Hockey League's Toronto Jr.

NEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper and New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz are the latest baseball players to make donations to coronavirus relief efforts.

Calgary's ban on public events until June 30 includes NHL and CFL games should those leagues resume before then, the city's mayor said Friday.