Today's Sports Headlines

Including: Dave Feschuk: Emily Cave is living breath by breath as she waits to say goodbye to husband Colby [Star Logo] Sports Headlines [Dave Feschuk: Emily Cave is living breath by breath as she waits to say goodbye to husband Colby]( [The former Oiler knew he was going to marry Emily the first time he saw her. A rare brain tumour led to his death months before their first anniversary.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [There’s no defence — and no case for it — for the Raptors this weekend]( [Toronto was supposed to be opening the post-season but the games remain on hold. And any return, commissioner Adam Silver says, is about the data, not the date.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The odds of professional sports returning before July aren’t good, if they’re paying attention to the odds]( [Oddsmaker Sports Betting Dime has run the numbers on when it might be safe to go back to stadiums and arenas and “the message is hold off,” the editor of the web site says.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [MAILBAG: What would a post-pause Stanley Cup playoffs look like?]( [This week we talk about power plays, the Rocket Richard, a post-pause playoff format, and what happens if the draft is held before the season ends?]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Winnipeg Jets, Dustin Byfuglien mutually agree to terminate contract]( [Byfuglien did not play any games this past season, due to a combination of personal reasons and surgery recovery. He was suspended without pay in October for failing to report to the Jets, but filed a greivance against the team challenging the suspension.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [NBA players to receive 25% less in paycheques starting May 15]( [The NBA has been suspended since March 11, with 259 regular season games still yet to be played (or officially called off).]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke looking forward to getting a shot at playing pro football]( [The Oakville native has the possibility of being selected in either the NFL or CFL draft, both of which are taking place later this month.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [If NCAA won’t pay top high school players, the NBA’s new G League development pathway will]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Plans of playing sports while isolated harder for athletes with families]( [Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has recently proposed playing out the remainder of professional sports seasons in isolated communities, with rigorous testing measures in place.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Major League Soccer extends moratorium on matches to at least June 8]( [The league began play for two weeks in the 2020 season before being suspended on March 12.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Colin Kaepernick donates $100K in COVID-19 relief to minority groups]( [Kaepernick’s actions are the latest in a long list of movements against racial injustice.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Wolfpack get notice of pay cuts as rugby league tightens belt during pandemic]( [Read More [arrow]]( [NFL to hold practice remote draft on Monday]( [The NFL draft begins in an online format on Thursday, April 23, after initial plans to be held in Las Vegas.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [WNBA draft a virtual event worth paying attention to as it's the sign of the coming times]( [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](