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MIAMI — Bo Bichette was removed the Toronto Blue Jays' lineup less than an hour before their game against the Miami Marlins. Bichette was pulled due to left thumb discomfort as Toronto looks to win its three-game series in south Florida.

Zach Benson has always been searching for the next game. That's sometimes been a challenge.

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — Canada's Rebecca Marino outlasted China's Xiyu Wang 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-3 in first-round play Wednesday at the Rothesay Classic. Marino, the world No. 90 from Vancouver, needed two hours 39 minutes to complete the victory.

BERLIN — Canada's Bianca Andreescu dropped a 7-6 (0), 7-5 decision to Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic in first-round play at the Bett1Open on Wednesday.

MIAMI (AP) — Ernie Clement and George Springer hit consecutive RBI singles in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Tuesday night.

Canada will open the CONCACAF Gold Cup against Guadeloupe, which blanked Guyana 2-0 in preliminary play Tuesday to advance to the main tournament field.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have some considerations in mind for Thursday night's draft. Toronto has just one pick, sitting on the back end of the lottery at 13th overall in the first round.

TORONTO — Shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. will opt into the final year of his contract with the Toronto Raptors, the team confirmed on Tuesday. Trent's player option for the 2023-24 season is worth US$18.5-million.

LONDON — Canada's Milos Raonic withdrew from the Cinch Championships on Tuesday due to a shoulder injury.

Toronto FC and third-string goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh stand between FC Cincinnati and history on Wednesday at TQL Stadium.