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TORONTO — The NHL raised the curtain on the restart to its restart with a clear message Saturday. Black Lives Matter.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Russell Westbrook returned. Dennis Schroder left. That was a fortunate turn of events for the Houston Rockets.

Shirl's Speight won't be heading to Churchill Downs. Canadian owner Charles Fipke said in a statement Saturday night his horse developed "a minor cough" earlier in the day that will keep him from running in next month's Kentucky Derby.

TORONTO — Well-rounded winger Ondrej Palat is scoring, reigning MVP Nikita Kucherov is defending and the Tampa Bay Lightning have taken over their series against the Boston Bruins.

NEW YORK — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and other members of the ATP Player Council spoke out Saturday against a plan put forth by top-ranked Novak Djokovic and Canada's Vasek Pospisil to start a men's-only union of sorts for tennis -- bringing the sp

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Sam Darnold watched as several of his New York Jets teammates took turns speaking, many of whom got emotional. And, the quarterback did what he thought was his best play at that moment. He listened.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Milwaukee Bucks came to the arena and prepared for a game, just as they did three days earlier. This time, they played it.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.

NEW YORK — For all that’s been on Novak Djokovic’s plate of late — including a painful neck and his efforts to start a new players’ association in men’s tennis — he just keeps winning. He's perfect in 2020, an ideal way to head into the U.S. Open.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Mastanabal Kacher scored in the 88th minute as Valour FC defeated FC Edmonton 2-1 in Canadian Premier League soccer action Saturday.