National Sports

TORONTO — Thoroughbred trainer Robert Tiller has won the 2,000th race of his career. Tiller did it at Woodbine Racetrack — his longtime home base — in the seventh race of Friday's program.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays shut down their spring training complex Friday after a player presented symptoms consistent with COVID-19, the second big league team to close their Florida camp because of the coronavirus.

Rugby Canada has lifted its country-wide suspension of sanctioned rugby activities, but says there is more to do before the game resumes.

Emboldened by the athletes it serves, the NCAA is taking another stand on a social issue.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning closed their facilities Thursday after three players and additional staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Change is coming and Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow is helping lead the way.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Canadian golfer Taylor Pendrith is tied for eighth heading into the fourth and final round of the Korn Ferry Tour's King & Bear Classic. Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

TORONTO — The Olympic stadium buzzes as the finalists in the 100 metres take their places behind their blocks. The crowd goes dead silent as the starter says: "On your mark," then the deafening roar of the crowd at the blast of the gun.

Canadian international Alphonso Davies' remarkable season continued Friday when he was voted Bundesliga rookie of the year.

CARY, N.C. — Canadian international Lindsay Agnew, who played for Sydney FC in Australia's W-League Grand Final in March, has signed a one-year contract plus an option with the defending NWSL champion North Carolina Courage.