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Including: Rosie DiManno: Blue Jays could be looking for any port in a storm after Pennsylvania nixes Pittsburgh plan [Star Logo] Sports Headlines OPINION [Rosie DiManno: Blue Jays could be looking for any port in a storm after Pennsylvania nixes Pittsburgh plan]( [The road trip starts Friday against Tampa Bay. The Jays hope it doesn’t last 60 games.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Dave Feschuk: Maple Leafs’ play-in series is a test for Sheldon Keefe, and of Kyle Dubas’s faith in him]( [Keefe has the stars up front to succeed but he’s facing a coach-of-the-year candidate. That will put the focus on him if the Leafs struggle.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Raptors big man Serge Ibaka says his message is about respect]( [The Congo-born centre will wear “Respect Us” on his jersey when the NBA returns. “I want all the kids in Africa to know that they deserve respect.”]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza has the support of two families as he chases elusive Stanley Cup]( [His wife and daughters understand he’s chasing a dream, and his teammates want to share it]( [Read More [arrow]]( [From free baserunners to sunflower seeds, MLB’s pandemic playbook covers a lot of ground]( [Baseball is embarking on a season that would have been unfathomable just a few months ago: a 60-game sprint, instead of a 162-game marathon. Here’s a refresher on how it works.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The strangest of NBA seasons now includes the strangest of awards balloting]( [The season is over as far as post-season awards voting goes and that presents some challenges]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Government assistance the key to CFL staging abbreviated 2020 season]( [In April, the CFL asked the federal government for up to $150 million in assistance in the event of a cancelled 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Liverpool beats Chelsea 5-3 before collecting PL trophy]( [A 5-3 victory before receiving the Premier League trophy was an entertaining way for Liverpool to sign off from Anfield for the season on Wednesday with eight different scorers.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Pennsylvania won’t allow Blue Jays to play at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park]( [The Blue Jays have yet to find a stadium to play home games in after the Canadian government barred the team from playing regular season games at Rogers Centre in Toronto.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein returns to action on Bellator card]( [After two knee surgeries and some extended family time, Canadian welterweight Mein returns to action Friday after a two-year break.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Charlotte FC announced as name for new MLS team]( [Charlotte’s new Major League Soccer team scheduled to start play in 2022, will be known as Charlotte FC.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Heritage Minister Guilbeault non-commital about financial assistance for CFL]( [On Wednesday, Conservative MP Kevin Waugh (Saskatoon-Grasswood) asked Minister of Canadian Heritage, Steven Guilbeault if the government assistance was forthcoming for the CFL. Guilbeault didn’t come out and say no directly, but stopped well short of guaranteeing the financial aid.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Canadian international Jessie Fleming signs first pro deal with England’s Chelsea]( [The 22-year-old from London, Ont., who has won 77 caps for Canada, joins the FA Women’s Super League champion after a stellar collegiate career at UCLA.]( [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](