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OTTAWA — Filip Gustavsson made 18 saves, and the Belleville Senators blanked the Laval Rocket 3-0 on Monday in American Hockey League play. Gustavsson's second career shutout helped Belleville halt its four-game losing streak.

Canadian pitcher Rheal Cormier, who spent 16 years in the major leagues, died Monday after a battle with cancer. The native of Moncton, N.B. was 53. The Philadelphia Phillies, one of Cormier's former teams, confirmed his passing.

Toronto FC's pre-season has ground to a halt after a number of positive COVID-19 tests. The MLS team said Monday club personnel are currently isolating and training has halted pending contact tracing and follow-up testing.

MONTREAL — After overhauling their name and look, CF Montreal have announced their latest adjustments — a new coach and a new temporary home. The club announced Monday that former assistant coach Wilfried Nancy has been promoted to the top job.

He's had a front-row seat to two Canadians securing Bassmasters Elite Series victories, but Dave Mercer feels it's only a matter of time before the circuit's third Canuck does so. Last month, Jeff Gustafson of Kenora, Ont.

TORONTO — Former Montreal Expos utility player Casey Candaele is the new manager of the Toronto Blue Jays' top minor-league affiliate. The Blue Jays named Candaele the manager of the triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Monday.

TORONTO — A look at the Canadian Premier League's 2021 financial structure: Salary Cap — $1.2 million. Player cap must fall between $650,000 and $850,000. Coach/technical staff cap must fall between $350,000 and $550,000.

Entering its third season, the Canadian Premier League has demonstrated there is an appetite for a domestic soccer circuit. Two-time champion Forge FC has done the CPL proud in CONCACAF club play.

As a veteran who played in the Netherlands, Germany and Major League Soccer, Marcel de Jong had more bargaining power than most when he came to the Canadian Premier League.

ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Mikael Kingsbury didn't let an injury early this season stop him from regaining his dominant form for the most important event of the moguls campaign.