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Blue Jays GM Atkins gets 5-year contract extension

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Texas Rangers' Nate Lowe, left, rounds third and is congratulated by third base coach Tony Beasley (27) after hitting a two-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Lowe homers twice, pads RBI record as Rangers beat Jays 7-4

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jack Campbell, top, makes a save against Calgary Flames' Sean Monahan during second-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Monday, April 5, 2021. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP)

Maple Leafs beat Flames 5-3, stretch win streak to 4 games

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Manda Zand, right, hugs her grandmother Farang Ahmadkorour, 92, after she received her COVID-19 vaccine at the Seneca College mass vaccination site during the coronavirus pandemic in Toronto, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto schools shutdown amid third wave of infections

By ROB GILLIES - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays' Marcus Semien (10) is congratulated by Randal Grichuk after hitting a two-run home run, which scored Grichuk, as Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino and home plate umpire Jansen Visconti look on during the second inning of a baseball game Monday, April 5, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Blue Jays spoil Rangers home opener before largest MLB crowd

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34) celebrates after scoring on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

Matthews scores 24th goal as Leafs earn 3-1 win over Jets

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Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid (97) and Leon Draisaitl (29) congratulate defenceman Darnell Nurse (25) after he score the game winning during overtime NHL hockey action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto on Monday March 29, 2021. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Oilers edge Maple Leafs in OT with 3-2 win

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Boston Pride forward Mary Parker (7) kicks up a wall of ice as she scores past Toronto Six goalie Samantha Ridgewell during the third period of a semifinal in the NWHL Isobel Cup hockey tournament Friday, March 26, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Boston Pride top Toronto Six 6-2 in NWHL semifinals

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Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) celebrates with forward Pascal Siakam (43) as the pair is taken out of the game against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Raptors rout Nuggets 135-111 to end 9-game losing streak

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Collin Sexton (2) and Toronto Raptors' OG Anunoby (3) battle for a loose ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers defeated the Raptors 116-105. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Sexton scores 36, Cavs hand Raptors eighth straight loss

By BRIAN DULIK - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout catches a fly out by Cincinnati Reds' Kyle Holder during the inning of a spring training baseball game, Monday, March 15, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

American League West Preview Capsules

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole delivers during the third inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, Fla., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Yankees, Mets allowed to start seasons with 20% capacity

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette makes a play on a ground ball hit by New York Yankees' Tyler Wade during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Sunday, March 14, 2021, at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla. (Steve Nesius/The Canadian Press via AP)

Springer, Semien add veteran presence to Jays’ young core

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Travis Shaw (21) high fives teammate Tyrone Taylor (15) after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Travis Shaw back with Brewers, competes for spot at 3B

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado slides safely into third after advancing on a throwing error by New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

All-Stars, Iowa cornfield, Arenado return spice MLB schedule

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

President Joe Biden congratulates NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mars 2020 Perseverance team for successfully landing on Mars during a virtual call in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Thursday, March 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The Latest: Ontario wants vaccine shot in adults by June 20

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Vancouver Canucks center Adam Gaudette (96) works against Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Zach Hyman (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canucks open 2-game set with 3-1 win over Maple Leafs

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FILE - In this May 10, 2018 file photo of a courtroom sketch, from left, defense lawyer Boris Bytensky, Justice Ruby Wong, Alek Minassian and Crown prosecutor Joe Callaghan are shown in court as Minassian appears by video in Toronto, Canada. Minassian, who admitted using a van to kill 10 pedestrians in Toronto on April 23, 2018, was found guilty on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Alexandra Newbould/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Man who used van to kill 10 pedestrians in Toronto guilty

By ROB GILLIES - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs' William Nylander (88), Morgan Rielly (44) and Mitchell Marner (16) celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, March 1, 2021. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hutchinson gets 6th shutout, Maple Leafs beat Oilers 3-0

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Washington Nationals' Josh Bell singles during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Spring games begin with fans, new faces, moment for Mancini

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