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Shane Wright didn't need much time to prove he belongs in the Ontario Hockey League.

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints maintain their behind-the-scenes public relations work on the area’s Roman Catholic sexual abuse crisis was “minimal,” but attorneys suing the church allege hundreds of confidential Saints emails show the team act

Vanessa Bryant made her first public comment Wednesday since the helicopter crash that killed husband Kobe Bryant, one of their daughters and seven other people, taking to Instagram to thank people for the global outpouring of support since the trage

Wednesday's Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Toronto 5, Dallas 3 Nashville 5, Washington 4 Anaheim 4, Arizona 2 Calgary 4, Edmonton 3, SO Tampa Bay 4, Los Angeles 2 Vancouver 5, San Jose 2 --- NBA Indiana 115, Chicago 106, OT Brooklyn 125, Detroit 115 M

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EDMONTON — There was definitely an old-school, playoff atmosphere on display in Edmonton on Wednesday night. Sean Monahan scored the shootout winner as the Calgary Flames snapped a two-game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.

EDMONTON — Forward Zack Kassian has signed a four-year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers. The 29-year-old from Windsor, Ont., and the club agreed to a deal averaging US$3.20 million annually, according to multiple reports.

EDINBURG, Texas — Christine Sinclair says she lives her life "trying to be the best Canadian that I can, in my own way." On Wednesday, the Canada captain accomplished that and a whole lot more while making an entire nation proud.

DALLAS — Mitchell Marner set up Toronto’s first two goals and the Maple Leafs kept up their high-scoring ways on the road to beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Wednesday night.

HOUSTON — Dusty Baker has been hired to replace AJ Hinch as the manager of the Houston Astros. The team announced the hiring on Wednesday and said Baker will be introduced in Houston on Thursday.