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John Axford is taking a break from wondering about his baseball future.

For two decades, Tom Brady was the face of the Patriots, and even of the NFL. When he turns 43 in August, his home address no longer will be in New England. The six-time Super Bowl champion plans to keep playing.

OTTAWA — An Ottawa Senators player has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first NHLer to be diagnosed with the coronavirus. The Senators did not name the player when releasing the news Tuesday night.

The French Open was postponed for about four months because of the coronavirus pandemic, shifting from May to September and juggling the tennis calendar.

The NFL is considering delaying the approval of free agent deals being made the last two days because of a lack of signed contracts.

TORONTO — The International Olympic Committee reiterated that the Tokyo Games will go as planned on Tuesday, despite a sports world that has screeched to a halt.

A list of Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19: HOCKEY — NHL suspends 2019-20 season, impacting seven Canadian teams in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.

NEW YORK — Four Brooklyn Nets players, including Kevin Durant, have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total to seven known players in the NBA.

Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield is staying in school for at least another season. The Canadiens confirmed on Tuesday night that the 19-year-old American forward will return to the NCAA's Wisconsin Badgers for the 2020-21 season.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers have found a replacement for Cam Newton — and it didn't take long.