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Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin was busy on the first day of the NHL draft, picking a top-prospect defenceman after dealing away a star forward.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird helped Seattle finish off a dominant season with another championship. The dynamic duo powered the Storm to their second title in three seasons. They both missed last year with injuries.

There was little surprise at the very top of the NHL's pandemic-delayed draft Tuesday. The New York Rangers chose star winger Alexis Lafreniere, the presumptive No. 1 pick since January, with the first selection.

Dylan Holloway is willing to switch allegiances to play alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The Edmonton Oilers selected the centre from Bragg Creek, Alta., with the 14th pick of the NHL entry draft Tuesday.

CALGARY — The Canadian luge team will stay home and skip the first portion of the World Cup season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. World Cup races open Nov. 24 in Austria, but Canada will not compete in the first four events of 2020-21.

There won't be any more NHL hockey in 2020. The league and the NHL Players' Association announced Tuesday that they are targeting Jan. 1 for the start of the 2020-21 regular season.

HOUSTON — Ronald Acuña Jr. made history with a leadoff home run to start things off for the Atlanta Braves in their NL Division Series opener against Miami.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Max Domi to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for right-wing Josh Anderson. Columbus also gets Montreal's third-round pick at this week's draft.

The NBA 2K League is widening its esports talent net with a series of pro-am tournaments and a combine ahead of its fourth season in 2021.

Facing a congested schedule, a growing injury list and the prospect of back-to-back games on artificial turf, the degree of difficulty facing Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney continues to grow. On the plus side, his team is on a roll.