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TORONTO — Pablo Piatti warmed up with his Toronto FC teammates Tuesday but then went his own way as the training session started for real.

Morgan Rielly is simply following instructions. The Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman is not about to argue with a decision by four North American professional leagues to keep reporters and others out of locker rooms.

TAMPA, Fla. — Santiago Espinal hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth as the Toronto Blue Jays won their fourth straight pre-season baseball game with a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Grapefruit League action Tuesday.

TORONTO — Greg Vanney inherited a mess when he took over Toronto FC with 10 games to go in the 2014 season.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are getting one of their key players back in the lineup. Forward Brock Boeser practised on a regular line and will dress for the Canucks' game against the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.

CALGARY — Hockey Canada has released its 23-player roster for the team that would have competed at the cancelled world women's hockey championship. The tournament was scheduled to begin March 31 in Halifax and Truro, N.S.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Despite the spread of the novel coronavirus, it's business as usual for Canadian golfers on the PGA Tour.

TORONTO — Canadian Quinn Ngawati is back with the Toronto Wolfpack.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs will have defenceman Morgan Rielly back in their lineup tonight when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed Rielly will return after missing 23 games with a broken foot.

Ryan Jacques will wear the Maple Leaf for the first time under unusual circumstances. He's been named to Canada's men's team for the 2021 world junior curling championship in Beijing.