Today's Sports Headlines

Including: Gregor Chisholm: Spring training had its value, as the Blue Jays will find out in time [Star Logo] Sports Headlines OPINION [Gregor Chisholm: Spring training had its value, as the Blue Jays will find out in time]( [It’s tough to think there was any relevance to the spring games right now, unless maybe you saw Nate Pearson’s performance.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [With sports on hold due to COVID-19, athletes are finding new ways to pass the time]( [To get a glimpse at some bright spots during these difficult times, we compiled a list of how athletes across North America are spending their days as they practise social distancing.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [How NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s decision to suspend season may have slowed COVID-19’s spread in sports]( [The NBA’s move may end up playing an important role in flattening the curve of outbreak, minimizing stress on health care personnel and services.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [NHL’s first positive test for COVID-19 an example of the need for social distancing]( [An Ottawa Senators player testing positive for coronavirus serves as a reminder to heed the advice from public health and government officials about avoiding crowded areas, keeping a buffer between people and working from home when possible.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Maybe it's time for some good Raptors memories]( [Because every hour of every day seems to bring some level of bad news to us all, we can all use some reminders of happier times, can’t we?]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Baseball has survived pandemics before, and for desperate fans, that counts]( [The time frame of the 1918 Spanish flu is one of few things giving baseball fans hope amid the current pandemic, which has caused the cancellation of almost all sporting events.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly agree to trade QB Nick Foles to Bears]( [The Jaguars are dumping Foles a little more than a year after giving the 2018 Super Bowl MVP a four-year, $88-million (U.S.) contract that included a whopping $50.125 million guaranteed.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [NBA looking at possibilities to resume play, Silver says]( [The NBA commissioner said he hopes the league can be a conduit to spark positive change in the country — especially now, when there will be a real need.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Lawson unsure if Woodbine thoroughbred racing season will start on time]( [It’s tentatively scheduled to open April 18, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made that a very soft start date.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Canada’s Hamblin fined for heading home from Siberia amid COVID-19 crisis]( [Ruth Hamblin knew it was time to leave when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians abroad to come home while they still could.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Canada’s MacLennan says cares of the world take priority over Olympic dreams]( [The Olympic Games in Tokyo have not yet been cancelled or postponed, but qualifying events have been scuttled or postponed. Athletes are facing barriers to training as their facilities shut down.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Diggs’ addition highlights Bills large off-season haul]( [Dynamic fifth-year receiver Stefon Diggs provides the Josh Allen-led Buffalo Bills offence a primary deep threat it has been previously missing.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Big free-agent moves in the NFL left in semi-limbo over COVID-19]( [Free-agent contracts and trades agreed upon in recent days or weeks won’t become official until players can undergo physicals and sign their new deals.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The Hockey News opts for temporary layoffs with shutdown of hockey leagues]( [Eight full-time employees were informed of the decision last Friday.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Toronto FC players working out apart but together thanks to video conferencing]( [Players are doing their exercises from home, with strength and conditioning coach Tom Williams overseeing their efforts remotely via a video program that creates virtual activity rooms.]( [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](