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VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps aren't taking anything for granted, despite some early season success.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays optioned top prospect Nate Pearson to triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Jeremy Beasley.

TORONTO — Veteran Canadian bantamweight Alexis Davis will step into the Octagon for the 13th time when she takes on Sweden's Pannie (Banzai) Kianzad next month at UFC 263. The main event of the June 12 card at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz.

Being winless three games into the MLS season for the first time since 2012 is not sitting well with Toronto FC. "We want to win. This is a room full of winners," coach Chris Armas said with passion Tuesday.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal head coach Wilfried Nancy has little doubt his club will be the visiting team when it plays a home game at its temporary Florida home against Inter Miami CF on Wednesday night.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Major League Baseball has instructed the Athletics to explore relocation options as the team tries to secure the new ballpark it hopes for to stay in Oakland.

Swimming Canada has provisionally nominated seven athletes for Canada’s Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games team. The organization said in a release Tuesday that it would add Camille Bérubé (Gatineau, Que.

Toronto goaltender Frederik Andersen will get his first start in almost two months when the Maple Leafs visit the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday.

ROME — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is heading to the third round of the Italian Open after notching an upset victory on Tuesday. Auger-Aliassime, from Montreal, downed No.

HAMILTON — The Toronto Rock are returning to their original home.