National Sports

NEW YORK — Julian Merryweather had to get used to fans in the stands, having debuted last summer in an empty ballpark. He was surprised the 10th inning started with a runner on second. No matter.

Roy Williams has a Hall of Fame resume filled with more than 900 wins and three national championships in a career leading two of of the most storied programs in college basketball.

The Vancouver Canucks have had their games postponed through April 6.

TORONTO — Jim Lawson isn't giving up on Woodbine's thoroughbred racing season starting on time. On Thursday, the Ontario government announced the province will go into a four-week, provincewide shutdown Saturday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canadian running Chuba Hubbard is obviously over the ankle injury that hampered his final season at Oklahoma State University. After rushing for 2,094 yards (6.4-yard average) and 21 TDs in 2019 — the most in U.S.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes are embracing the possibility of NFL games being played in their city, while the operators of Regina's Mosaic Stadium are leaving the door open to the scenario as well.

Cyle Larin and Jessie Fleming have been named Canada Soccer’s players of the month for March. Larin was on target four times in Canada's World Cup qualifying wins over Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.

Michigan's decision to hire Juwan Howard raised a few eyebrows. The former member of the Fab Five certainly had the coaching chops after spending six years as an assistant with the NBA's Miami Heat.

Fitness and finishing will be priorities for coach Bev Priestman as the Canadian women take on Wales and England later this month in soccer friendlies.

HAMILTON — American running back C.J. Gable has ended his CFL career where it began. The veteran signed a one-day deal with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday, then hung up his cleats.