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TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard got his championship ring and a standing ovation Wednesday as Raptor fans showed him the love in his return to Toronto with the Los Angeles Clippers.

TORONTO — On a night Kawhi Leonard brought fans to the arena early, the former Raptors superstar sent them to the exits early.

SAN DIEGO — Ken “Hawk" Harrelson, a former player who called Chicago White Sox games for 34 years, on Wednesday won the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick award for excellence in broadcasting. “It’s just such an honour ,” Harrelson said.

The slumping San Jose Sharks fired coach Peter DeBoer on Wednesday less than seven months after playing in the Western Conference final.

SAN DIEGO — Right-hander Tanner Roark and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $24 million, two-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

MILAN — For the first time in history only five countries will be represented in the last 16 of the Champions League.

TORONTO — Raptors guard Fred VanVleet missed Wednesday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers with a right knee contusion.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders signed Canadian receiver Michael Klukas on Wednesday. Klukas spent his first full season as member of the Stampeders in 2019, making 11 starts in 13 games played.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have promoted Pat DelMonaco to offensive co-ordinator.

Gus Alexandropoulos knew there was a risk the growing hordes of rock climbers flocking to his new outdoor climbing space might harm the environment, but was still disappointed by how quickly they did so.