Exiled Jays hoping to use Pirates’ park

The Toronto Blue Jays are talking to the Pittsburgh Pirates about sharing their major league ballpark this year after Canada’s government barred them from playing in their home stadium amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Pirates President Travis Williams confirmed talks and sounded ready to welcome the Blue Jays. “This will be a monumental challenge for our staff, but leaning in to help others is what Pittsburghers do best,” he said in a statement.

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said his team has more than five alternate plans but declined to specify.

Major League Baseball doubled the isolated cameras available for video reviews to 24 this year. Each manager will have 20 seconds to decide whether to ask for review, down from 30.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert and a selfproclaimed fan of the champion Washington Nationals, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the first game of the pandemicdelayed season. The Nationals host the New York Yankees on Thursday. Soccer: The prestigious Ballon d’Or will not be awarded because the pandemic has disrupted the season. Awarded by France Football magazine, the award has been given since 1956.

At the MLS Is Back tournament near Orlando, Mauricio Pereyra’s goal midway through the second half gave Orlando

City a 11 draw with the Philadelphia Union and the top spot out of Group A . ... Inter Miami became the first MLS team to lose its first five games when Ismael TajouriShradi scored midway through the second half in New York City FC’s 10 victory.

Basketball: West Coast Conference player of the year Filip Petrusev said he will pursue a pro career and not return for his final two years at Gonzaga.

Colleges: The Southwestern Athletic Conference postponed fall sports because of the pandemic and hopes to hold a shortened football season in spring.

Horse racing: Los Alamitos is off probation with the state board approving its plan to address injuries and deaths at the Orange County track.