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Associated PressNo Canada: Blue Jays barred from playing games in TorontoBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) The Blue Jays won't play their home games in Toronto this year because Canada's government doesn't think it's safe for players to travel back and forth from the United States, one of the countries...

Associated PressAPNewsBreak: Blue Jays not allowed to play games in CanadaBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) The Blue Jays have been denied approval by the Canadian government to play in Toronto amid the coronavirus pandemic.Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced in a statement Saturday the federal government had denied the request,...

AP Sports WriterFans see 1st Nats exho from balcony; Harper HRs off ScherzerBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) As Max Scherzer and the reigning champion Washington Nationals hosted baseball’s first exhibition game in more than four months Saturday, a handful of fans watched from afar -- really far, seated on...

Associated PressNo Canada: Blue Jays barred from playing games in TorontoBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) The Blue Jays won't play their home games in Toronto this year because Canada's government doesn't think it's safe for players to travel back and forth from the United States, one of the countries...

AP Sports WriterBrothers in arms; Indians show support for social justiceBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Cleveland Indians took three separate buses to PNC Park before Saturday's exhibition against the Pittsburgh Pirates, a move designed to maintain proper social distancing while also trying to pull off a Major League...

Tigers' Zimmermann to miss much of year with forearm strainDETROIT (AP) Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann is going on the 45-day injured list because of a strained right forearm, meaning he won’t be available for much of this year, if at all.Manager Ron Gardenhire said Saturday the right-hander doesn't...

AP Sports WriterDress rehearsal: MLB holds first COVID-era exhibitionsBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Didi Gregorius watched over the top of his face mask as his drive off Washington ace Max Scherzer sailed into empty outfield seats.Fake cheers - meant to encourage the hometown Nationals - accidentally piped through...

NYC cleared to reopen zoos, play ball; museums stay shutBy MICHAEL HILL, KAREN MATTHEWS and JENNIFER PELTZNEW YORK (AP) New York City was cleared Friday to take the next step in its reopening next week, allowing movie and TV crews to film, zoos to welcome reduced crowds, professional...

AP Sports WriterBrewers' Woodruff easy choice to start season openerBy STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff is following up his first All-Star appearance by getting his first opportunity to start a season opener.Brewers manager Craig Counsell announced Friday that Woodruff will get the start when Milwaukee...

NYC cleared to reopen zoos, play ball; museums stay shutBy MICHAEL HILL, KAREN MATTHEWS and JENNIFER PELTZNEW YORK (AP) New York City was cleared Friday to take the next step in its reopening next week, allowing movie and TV crews to film, zoos to welcome reduced crowds, professional...

AP Sports WriterRed Sox LHP Rodriguez in Boston in step toward returningBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodríguez, who had been the team’s likely opening day starter before testing positive for COVID-19, is in Boston and making progress toward working out with the team, manager Ron...

LeMahieu back with Yanks after recovering from COVID-19NEW YORK (AP) Second baseman DJ LeMahieu returned to the field for the New York Yankees on Friday after missing nearly two weeks with COVID-19.LeMahieu took grounders at second base and was to hit indoors but was not scheduled for the...