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NEW YORK — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 129-116 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander of Toronto, Ont.

The NBA is continuing its season as planned even after concerns about COVID-19 exposure forced the postponement of Miami’s game at Boston on Sunday, a day where no fewer than 15 players around the league were officially declared unable to play for vi

NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees will get to celebrate his 42nd birthday by preparing for a playoff game that will also feature the one active NFL quarterback older than him.

The Vancouver Canucks will return to practice Monday morning after cancelling practice and workouts Sunday due to potential COVID-19 exposure. The team announced in a tweet that they will practice at 11:00 a.m.

NASHVILLE — Lamar Jackson finally has his first post-season victory — and on the road, no less. Combine that with Baltimore smothering 2,000-yard rusher Derrick Henry, and the Ravens look playoff tough.

The biggest mismatch in the FA Cup’s 150-year history delivered a predictably one-sided result as Tottenham showed no mercy to an eighth-tier opponent whose lineup featured a garbage collector and a factory worker.

ANTAKYA, Turkey — On the heels of a four-goal performance midweek, Canadian international Cyle Larin scored again Sunday in Besiktas' 2-2 tie at Hatayspor. The 25-year-old from Brampton, Ont.

Connor McDavid knows what it looks like to some.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed free agent defensive back Marcus Sayles to a three-year contract. In 34 games over two seasons (2018-19) with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the native of Alpharetta, Ga.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada's Steven Diez advanced to the second round of the Australian Open men's qualifying draw with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over Russia's Alexey Vatutin on Sunday.