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STOCKHOLM — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is on his way to the Stockholm Open quarterfinals after a 6-4, 7-5 win over Antoine Bellier on Wednesday. The Richmond Hill, Ont., native fired eight aces and broke on two of four opportunities in the victory.

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers will be without top defenseman Aaron Ekblad until at least mid-November, and quite possibly longer, after the team putting him on the long-term injured reserve list with a groin injury.

Volleyball Canada is searching for a new head coach for its indoor men's team. The organization announced Wednesday it has parted ways with coach Ben Josephson.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to Scotiabank Arena for their regular-season opener tonight.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi received a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran early Wednesday, after competing in South Korea without wearing a mandatory headscarf required of female athletes from the I

Tuesday's Games MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL American League | Division Series (Best-of-five series) New York 5 Cleveland 1 (New York wins series 3-2) --- National League | Championship Series (Best-of-seven series) Philadelphia 2 San Diego 0 (Philadelphia

CALGARY — Grit from their rank and file helped the Calgary Flames overtake the visiting Vegas Golden Knights for a 3-2 win Tuesday.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Canada's Eugenie Bouchard advanced to the second round of the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open by knocking off American Kayla Day 7-5, 6-3 on Tuesday.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Daylan Kuefler scored two goals, Logan Stankoven chipped in with two assists, and the Kamloops Blazers won their fifth game of the Western Hockey League season by beating the Brandon Wheat Kings 5-2 at the Sandman Centre.

EDMONTON — It was a dream come true for Eric Comrie, even if he downplayed it. The 27-year-old goalie stood on his head in the Buffalo net, making 46 saves, as the Sabres fought their way past the Edmonton Oilers for a 4-2 victory on Tuesday.