National Sports

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors' home NBA game Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets will be played without fans due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus. More coming The Canadian Press

BOSTON — A former Canadian Football League player will plead guilty to paying US$200,000 to have someone take a college entrance exam in place of his two sons as part of an admissions cheating scheme, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

SEATTLE — The Mariners will move home games from Seattle through the end of March due to Washington state banning large group events in an effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. More coming. The Associated Press

CALGARY — Cavalry FC has acquired Robert Boskovic from Toronto FC on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old centre back from Mississauga, Ont.

TORONTO — The CFL's 2020 edition of Touchdown Atlantic is a sellout, with all 10,000 tickets currently available purchased.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Nicolas Deslauriers is known as a grinder and an enforcer, not a goal scorer. But the Anaheim left wing put himself in the Ducks' record book in a way he least expected.

VANCOUVER — With two desperate teams fighting for a playoff spot, the Vancouver Canucks were able to dig deep when they needed it the most. J.T.

Tuesday's Games NHL Boston 2, Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh 5, New Jersey 2 Toronto 2, Tampa Bay 1 Nashville 4, Montreal 2 Carolina 5, Detroit 2 N.Y. Rangers 4, Dallas 2 Anaheim 5, Ottawa 2 Vancouver 5, N.Y.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact learned the hard way that CONCACAF does not use video review. The Impact felt they should have been awarded a penalty kick late in a 2-1 defeat to C.D.

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs had plenty of time to ponder their disastrous California road trip.