National Sports

HUDDERSFIELD, England — Gareth O'Brien kicked 10 points to help the Toronto Wolfpack bounce back from six straight Super League losses with a dominant 18-0 victory Wednesday over the Huddersfield Giants in the fifth round of the Coral Challenge Cup.

Nam Nguyen was driving home to Toronto from a training session in Richmond Hill, Ont., on Wednesday, but pulled his car over to learn the bad news that would end his competitive figure skating season.

MILAN — Italian soccer club Juventus announced Wednesday that one of its players, defender Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for COVID-19.

SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners are seeking alternative options for their season-opening series after Washington Gov.

Brittany Marchand was ready to call it quits. She was worn down and frustrated after a disappointing sophomore season on the LPGA Tour.

Mitch Marner has never played a game without fans.

Blayre Turnbull was 10 years old when she saw the first women's world hockey championship played in her home province.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets will play home games, including Thursday's game against Pittsburgh, without fans in attendance while the state of Ohio's ban on mass gatherings in response to the spread of COVID-19 is in effect.

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League's Everett Silvertips and Seattle Thunderbirds announced they will play upcoming regular-season home games without fans after Washington State banned large group events in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Bo Bichette led off the game with his third pre-season home run and Randal Grichuk and Danny Jansen also went deep in the first inning as the Toronto Blue Jays downed the Baltimore Orioles 14-2 on Wednesday in spring training action.