National Sports

The Toronto Maple Leafs can see the Edmonton Oilers in their rearview mirror. And that object is just as close as it appears.

TAMPA, Fla. — Assistant coach Sergio Scariolo took charge of the Toronto Raptors on Friday night with head coach Nick Nurse and five other members of his staff sidelined due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

MONTREAL — Josh Brook scored the go-ahead goal at 13:39 of the third period, and the Laval Rocket edged the Manitoba Moose 4-3 on Friday in American Hockey League action Gustav Olofsson, Jesse Ylonen and Kevin Lynch also scored for the Rocket (4-2-1)

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CALGARY — Mark Simpson and Adam Ruzicka each had a pair of goals as the Stockton Heat downed the Toronto Marlies 8-1 on Friday in American Hockey League action.

TORONTO — Entering his ninth season with Toronto FC, Jonathan Osorio said his off-season goals were not much different than in the past. Prepare for what's ahead. And be ready for anything. Words to live by during a global pandemic.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Canadian Jeff Gustafson is halfway to his first-ever Bassmasters Elite Series victory. The Kenora, Ont., angler remains atop the leaderboard midway through the Bassmaster Elite Series event on the Tennessee River.

TORONTO — The CFL Players' Association will conduct its 2021 annual general meeting virtually. The union made the announcement Thursday. The AGM is slated to be held Friday and Saturday.

Canadian receiver Josh Palmer is taking a philosophical approach to not having the chance to audition at the 2021 NFL combine.

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have agreed to a restructured contract with American linebacker Bear Woods. The 34-year-old Woods will play be playing his fourth season with the Argos after signing with Toronto as a free agent in 2017.