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Surviving the COVID-19 pandemic has been harder for women's pro sports than men's because of the financial gap between the two. Women's hockey in Canada was already in transition before the pandemic threatened to halt its progress.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The World Series is tied at a game apiece following the Tampa Bay Rays' 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Brandon Lowe (low) drove in three runs with a pair of homers while the Rays were building a 5-0 lead.

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ German soccer club Werder Bremen says one of its players has tested positive for the coronavirus and the team’s training session has been cancelled .

ARLINGTON, Texas — Brandon Lowe kept finding his name near the top of Tampa Bay’s lineup even as his offensive struggles continued to mount this post-season .

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Los Angeles Dodgers' victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 drew a record-low audience of television viewers for a World Series game. Los Angeles' 8-3 win received a 5.

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Forge FC returns to action Thursday, almost five weeks after capturing its second straight Canadian Premier League title.

TORONTO — It looks like the future of the Toronto Wolfpack could be decided as early as next week. The financially troubled transatlantic team faces a Friday deadline to file its response to questions from English rugby league authorities.

MUNICH — Bayern Munich picked up where it left off in the Champions League, starting its title defence with a 4-0 rout of Atlético Madrid on Wednesday after overcoming the club's first coronavirus case.

AMSTERDAM — Liverpool’s makeshift defence held firm and a fortunate goal earned Jurgen Klopp’s team a 1-0 victory over Ajax on Wednesday in their Champions League opener at the empty Johan Cruyff Area.

Short on specifics and long on bullishness, Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro set an optimistic tone during his first general media availability since the team was eliminated from the post-season a few weeks ago.