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Including: Bruce Arthur: The NBA postponed its season because of the coronavirus. Now every other league must follow [Star Logo] Sports Headlines OPINION [Bruce Arthur: The NBA postponed its season because of the coronavirus. Now every other league must follow]( [Pro sports has moved slowly as the virus has spread worldwide, trying to assess every option, counting dollars as it went. On Wednesday, the tide came in, Bruce Arthur writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The NBA suspends its season when a Jazz player tests positive for the coronavirus — two days after the Raptors played in Utah]( [It is the first in-season suspension of games in NBA history and capped a fast-moving series of developments over the day.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [NHL plans Thursday statement in wake of NBA season suspension]( [The NBA took the extraordinary step of suspending its season on Wednesday after a player on the Utah Jazz tested positive for the virus.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Blue Jays still draw a crowd in Dunedin, but coronavirus cuts into the fan experience]( [Not long after Blue Jay Bo Bichette drew cheers for signing autographs, the club issued a new set of guidelines to discourage the signing of items that change hands, as well as handshakes and high-fives.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Rosie DiManno: The door is wide open for the Blue Jays in the AL East — too bad they refuse to swing for the fences]( [Here we are, a fortnight from opening day, and Jays GM Ross Atkins is tossing out the idea that starting left-fielder Lourdes Gurriel could suddenly see time at first base. It doesn’t exactly instil confidence at a time when they really could be thinking about a return to the post-season, Rosie DiManno writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Dave Feschuk: Who needs Kawhi? The Raptors are the NBA’s most improved team without him]( [Despite being written off when Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green bolted via free agency, the Raptors’ incumbent roster can easily make the case it’s the NBA’s most improved program — no big-fish additions required, Dave Feschuk writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Freddie Andersen’s back in the groove, and that’s music to the Maple Leafs’ ears]( [The No. 1 goalie has been there for his teammates all season long, and a big win over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning was a perfect example]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The three-batter rule throws a curve into the Blue Jays’ pitching strategy — maybe that’s a good thing]( [The minimum for all pitchers starts Thursday, and lefty specialists in particular might be the hardest hit, at least at first.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [World figure skating championships in Montreal cancelled due to coronavirus]( [Quebec health minister said the decision hinged on fact competitors would be coming from hard hit areas, some with limited access to laboratory tests and health care.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Big events banned, NCAA tells fans to stay home over virus]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Wolfpack blanks Giants, end losing streak in Challenge Cup play]( [The Toronto Wolfpack offence was crisp and its defence controlled the error-prone Huddlesfield Giants on a cold, wet and windy evening.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [CFL announces its 2020 Touchdown Atlantic game in Halifax has been sold out]( [The CFL made the announcement Wednesday, a day after tickets to the July 25 game in Halifax between the Toronto Argonauts and Saskatchewan Roughriders were made available to public.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Seattle’s tragic Stanley Cup past is reawakened during sports discussions on coronavirus]( [In 1919, the Seattle Metropolitans were locked in a struggle with the Montreal Canadiens for the Stanley Cup. But Spanish influenza panic forced public health officials to cancel the series mere hours before Game 6 was to be played.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Buyer beware: 10 NFL free agents who might be overpriced in 2020]( [NFL free agency is never as simple for teams as adding a final missing piece or two.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Trying to keep the focus on Leafs and hockey during the coronavirus]( [Writing about the team feels somewhat empty in a world panicked by COVID-19 but alas, here are some trends that have emerged.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [NBA suspends season as player tests positive for COVID-19]( [League announces move as governments work to contain impact of coronavirus.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Greg Vanney marks Toronto FC’s impressive turnaround with 100th win as coach]( [Vanney was elevated to head coach in August 2014. One hundred wins later, the 45-year-old has helped build an MLS club with a winning culture and impressive trophy case.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The Star]( If you’re not enjoying these emails, please tell us how we can make them better by emailing newsletterfeedback@thestar.ca. Or, if you’d prefer, you can unsubscribe from this newsletter by clicking the first link below. [Unsubscribe From This Newsletter]( [Manage Your Email Preferences]( [Become a Star Subscriber]( [View in Browser]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. One Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1E6. 416-367-2000 [PRIVACY POLICY](