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TORONTO — Fred VanVleet would prefer nobody noticed the major minutes he's been logging this season. The Toronto Raptors guard is averaging a career-high 37.

Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore offered a blunt update Monday on the quad strain that has kept him out of the MLS playoffs. "It's been a while.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitcher Chase Anderson from the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers receive double-A first baseman Chad Spanberger in return. The Blue Jays confirmed the move Monday. Anderson went 8-4 with a 4.

OTTAWA — Head coach Rick Campbell has parted ways with the Ottawa Redblacks amid the fallout of a dismal season, and what appears to be a deteriorating relationship with general manager Marcel Desjardins.

CORNER BROOK, N.L. — Some high-profile athletes are rallying around a young Toronto Maple Leafs fan after the boy's dad tweeted that the 11-year-old had a disappointing birthday.

Canada's Denis Shapovalov has reached a career-high 15th in the ATP Tour rankings after advancing to the final of the Paris Masters on Sunday. The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., jumped 13 spots in the rankings released Monday.

NEW YORK — Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson, Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana and Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith are the NHL's three stars of the week.

TORONTO — Japan became the 11th country to become partners with the CFL and its 2.0 initiative Monday.

Sunday's Games NFL Houston 26 Jacksonville 3 Buffalo 24 Washington 9 Philadelphia 22 Chicago 14 Pittsburgh 26 Indianapolis 24 Kansas City 26 Minnesota 23 Carolina 30 Tennessee 20 Miami 26 N.Y. Jets 18 Oakland 31 Detroit 24 L.A.

Sunday's Games NFL Houston 26 Jacksonville 3 Buffalo 24 Washington 9 Philadelphia 22 Chicago 14 Pittsburgh 26 Indianapolis 24 Kansas City 26 Minnesota 23 Carolina 30 Tennessee 20 Miami 26 N.Y. Jets 18 Oakland 31 Detroit 24 L.A.