THE HOT CORNER

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PRO HOCKEY: Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel won’t play the rest of the season because of a neck injury. The team said Wednesday that Eichel has a herniated disk and is expected to be healthy for the start of next season. The 24-year-old center hasn’t played since March 7. The 2015 No. 2 pick and face of the beleaguered franchise is three seasons into an $80 million, eightyear contract.

PRO SOCCER: This year’s Copa America tournament will be played “with or without fans,” CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez said Wednesday. Dominguez had said late last year the tournament in Argentina and Colombia, which is scheduled to start June 13, could be in doubt because of the pandemic. It’s still unclear whether fans will be allowed to watch.

PRO HOCKEY:

High-scoring Dallas forward Alexander Radulov will not return this season because he needs surgery to repair a core muscle injury. Goaltender Ben Bishop won’t play at all. Stars general manager Jim Nill said Wednesday that Radulov is expected to be fully recovered for the 2021-22 season. Bishop hasn’t played any games after twice having knee surgery.

PRO BASEBALL: Blue Jays closer Julian Merryweather has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique. The right-hander felt discomfort in the left side of his abdomen on his final warmup pitch in the eighth inning of Tuesday night’s 7-3 victory over the Yankees.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL:

Louisville guard David Johnson will enter the NBA draft and forgo his final two seasons of eligibility after being one of the Cardinals’ most productive players the past two years. The 6-foot-5 Louisville native averaged 12.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 19 games as a sophomore and was an ALL-ACC honorable mention.