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Oilers strike late to knock off determined Kraken 5-3

Oilers strike late to knock off determined Kraken 5-3

EDMONTON — The dress rehearsals are over, and you can count Connor McDavid among those raring to get going for real.
NBA roundup: Heat trim Grizzlies, Rockets dunk Raptors

NBA roundup: Heat trim Grizzlies, Rockets dunk Raptors

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Duncan Robinson scored 29 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 111-108 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Robinson shot 7 for 11 from the field, including 5 for 7 on 3-pointers.
Ewart Shadoff holds her ground, expands lead on LPGA

Ewart Shadoff holds her ground, expands lead on LPGA

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Jodi Ewart Shadoff started out Friday as hot as she finished the day before at the LPGA Mediheal Championship. She finally hit a few bumps, but not before expanding her lead with a 3-under 69.
Red Wings rally to dump visiting Maple Leafs 4-2 in pre-season tilt

Red Wings rally to dump visiting Maple Leafs 4-2 in pre-season tilt

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings spotted the Toronto Maple Leafs an early 2-0 lead, but managed to claw back and beat their longtime rival 4-2 in NHL pre-season action on Friday.
Pereira riding confidence and a 63 for one shot Las Vegas lead

Pereira riding confidence and a 63 for one shot Las Vegas lead

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mito Pereira of Chile led a parade of players from the International team at the Presidents Cup in the Shriners Children's Open on Friday, making birdie on half of his holes for an 8-under 63 that gave him a one-shot lead.
Toronto Blue Jays fall 4-0 to Seattle Mariners in opening game of wild-card series

Toronto Blue Jays fall 4-0 to Seattle Mariners in opening game of wild-card series

TORONTO — A rough opening inning proved costly for ace Alek Manoah and the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. The way Seattle starter Luis Castillo was pitching, there was no room for error.
Blue Jays' Whit Merrifield makes post-season debut after seven MLB seasons

Blue Jays' Whit Merrifield makes post-season debut after seven MLB seasons

TORONTO — Whit Merrifield has waited the better part of a decade to make his first appearance in a Major League Baseball playoff game.
Toronto fans gather to cheer on the Blue Jays in wild-card opener

Toronto fans gather to cheer on the Blue Jays in wild-card opener

TORONTO — Jersey-clad fans of all ages descended on downtown Toronto Friday afternoon to cheer on the Blue Jays in the opening game of the wild-card American League series.

Poland outlasts Canada in women's world volleyball match

ŁÓDŹ, Poland — Canada pushed host Poland to a fifth and deciding set at the FIVB Women's World Volleyball Championship on Friday, but ran out of gas much to the delight of 10,000 screaming fans in Lodz, Poland.
Twitter to offer live look-ins throughout the MLB postseason

Twitter to offer live look-ins throughout the MLB postseason

NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter will offer live broadcast look-ins throughout Major League Baseball's postseason.