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WHL roundup: Parascak scores twice to spur Cougars to 5-2 win over Rocket

KELOWNA, B.C. — Terik Parascak scored twice for the Prince George Cougars in a 5-2 victory over the host Kelowna Rockets in the Western Hockey League on Wednesday.
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Lawes downs Tirinzoni, Constantini earns second upset in Grand Slam curling opener

Lawes downs Tirinzoni, Constantini earns second upset in Grand Slam curling opener

CHARLOTTETOWN — Kaitlyn Lawes downed four-time women's world curling champion Silvana Tirinzoni 4-3 at the HearingLife Tour Challenge on Wednesday.
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Josef Martínez scores twice for CF Montreal in 2-1 win over Atlanta United

Josef Martínez scores twice for CF Montreal in 2-1 win over Atlanta United

ATLANTA (AP) — Josef Martínez scored twice against his former team and moved into seventh in MLS history with 115 career regular season goals as CF Montreal beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Wednesday.
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Toronto FC playoff hopes take a body blow in loss to visiting New York Red Bulls

Toronto FC playoff hopes take a body blow in loss to visiting New York Red Bulls

TORONTO — Coach John Herdman did not mince words after a costly 4-1 loss to the New York Red Bulls that left Toronto FC's playoff hopes hanging by a thread. "Not good enough. No excuses, just not good enough," said Herdman.
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Niederreiter scores twice for Jets in 5-2 pre-season win over Flames

Niederreiter scores twice for Jets in 5-2 pre-season win over Flames

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets turned hard work on the power play into a key goal in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames in an NHL pre-season game Wednesday.
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Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Supporters Shield with 3-2 win at Crew. It's Messi's 46th trophy

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Supporters Shield with 3-2 win at Crew. It's Messi's 46th trophy

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have another trophy, along with home-field advantage throughout the Major League Soccer playoffs.
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Gritty Tigers close out playoff sweep of Astros with 5-2 victory in Game 2 of Wild Card Series

Gritty Tigers close out playoff sweep of Astros with 5-2 victory in Game 2 of Wild Card Series

HOUSTON (AP) — Manager A.J. Hinch wanted his Detroit Tigers to embody their home city. Hard-working with a never-give-up attitude, but most of all a team that had grit. That's how they stormed into October — and just kept going.
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Another big Witt hit sends Royals into ALDS with a two-game sweep of the Orioles

Another big Witt hit sends Royals into ALDS with a two-game sweep of the Orioles

BALTIMORE (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr.
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Los Angeles Kings begin taxpayer-subsidized NHL pre-season road trip in Quebec City

Los Angeles Kings begin taxpayer-subsidized NHL pre-season road trip in Quebec City

QUÉBEC — The Los Angeles Kings arrived in Quebec City on Wednesday to kick off the final stretch of their NHL training camp, in a trip that's drawn controversy over the province's decision to spend millions of dollars to subsidize the visit.
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After last-place finish, Blue Jays have significant work to do to contend once again

After last-place finish, Blue Jays have significant work to do to contend once again

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays moved quickly by making some coaching changes after a last-place finish in the American League East. Now the heavy lifting begins. General manager Ross Atkins has his work cut out for him entering the off-season.
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