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HAMILTON — Former Hamilton Tiger-Cats running back and three time Grey Cup champion Dave Fleming has died. He was 76. The Tiger-Cats made the announcement on Thursday. A cause of death was not provided.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Mississauga Food Bank says a $100,000 donation made earlier this week by New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will provide 200,000 meals as part of the community's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher thinks there will be hockey this summer. And that belief comes from what he knows about one of the men in charge.

A list of Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19: OLYMPICS — 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics postponed until 2021.

LOS ANGELES — Retired Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has been hospitalized after falling at his Los Angeles-area home. The team says the 92-year-old fell Tuesday and was taken to the hospital for observation.

NEW ORLEANS — The man convicted of killing former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith has asked for a new trial because the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that split verdicts are unconstitutional in state criminal cases.

HAMILTON — CPL champion Forge FC has signed Belgian youth international midfielder Paolo Sabak. The 21-year-old comes from Dutch club NEC Nijmegen, making 30 appearances since joining the team in 2018. Sabak developed in KRC Genk's academy.

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a restructured deal for the Canadian offensive lineman. The move helps Kansas City secure more cap space heading into this week's NFL draft.

OTTAWA — Baseball Canada has cancelled all its 2020 national championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision announced Thursday affects 11 national tournaments, from the Baseball Canada Cup, originally scheduled for Aug.

The Ottawa Aces want you. The fledgling transatlantic rugby league team is planning tryouts for elite Canadian athletes in the fall in Ottawa, pending any COVID-19 restrictions.