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LONDON — The sound of crisply struck golf balls could be heard in England for the first time in nearly two months as courses reopened Wednesday, part of a modest easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

TORONTO — York 9 FC has signed 17-year-old Canadian youth international Julian Altobelli, making the midfielder the Canadian Premier League club's youngest-ever player.

The Vancouver Whitecaps got back to training Tuesday, albeit via voluntary individual workouts at the club's practice facility.

TORONTO — Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson says he hopes to see horse racing resume next month. Lawson announced Tuesday a plan to resume harness racing June 5 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Canadian international Kamal Miller is killing it in the kitchen these day.

MANCHESTER, England — Premier League clubs could be allowed to complete the season at their own stadiums after police pulled back on their insistence that neutral venues were the only safe way of staging games during the coronavirus pandemic.

TORONTO — Nineteen months ago, Emilio Estevez Tsai was just hoping to impress at the Canadian Premier League's open trials. The attacking midfielder caught York 9 FC head coach Jimmy Brennan's eye and signed with the CPL team.

TORONTO — The COVID-19 pandemic is creating plenty of financial uncertainty for CFL players.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras made weight Tuesday in advance of her fight with American Sijara (Sarj) Eubanks on a televised UFC card Wednesday. Both fighters weighed in at 136 pounds.

NEW YORK — “The Last Dance,” ESPN’s docuseries detailing the 1998 and final season of the Chicago Bulls championship dynasty, has served as a reminder to basketball fans of the greatness of Michael Jordan on the court.