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Vancouver Whitecaps look to avenge ugly season opener in first home game

Vancouver Whitecaps look to avenge ugly season opener in first home game

VANCOUVER — Heading into the second week of the Major League Soccer season, the Vancouver Whitecaps are already looking for a big bounce back performance.
OHL Roundup: Evan Vierling lifts Barrie Colts over Kingston Frontenacs 4-3

OHL Roundup: Evan Vierling lifts Barrie Colts over Kingston Frontenacs 4-3

BARRIE, Ont. — Evan Vierling scored twice, including the winner, as the Barrie Colts edged the Kingston Frontenacs 4-3 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Connor Punnett and Zach Wigle had the other goals for Barrie (24-18-4).
Chiarot scores twice, including overtime winner, for Canadiens in 5-4 win over Flames

Chiarot scores twice, including overtime winner, for Canadiens in 5-4 win over Flames

CALGARY — Ben Chiarot's night in Calgary included a puck in the face, stitches and two goals, including the overtime winner, for the Montreal Canadiens in a 5-4 victory over the host Flames on Thursday.
DeBrincat scores in OT as Blackhawks beat Keith, Oilers 4-3

DeBrincat scores in OT as Blackhawks beat Keith, Oilers 4-3

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored 2:23 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Duncan Keith and the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night. Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist for Chicago, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves.
Canucks score twice early in third, rally past Islanders 4-3

Canucks score twice early in third, rally past Islanders 4-3

NEW YORK (AP) — Nils Hoglander and rookie Vasily Podkolzin scored 45 seconds apart midway through the third period and Thatcher Demko made 24 saves as the Vancouver Canucks edged the New York Islanders 4-3 on Thursday night.
QMJHL Roundup: Hegarty-Aubin stars in overtime as Eagles upset Wildcats 2-1

QMJHL Roundup: Hegarty-Aubin stars in overtime as Eagles upset Wildcats 2-1

SYDNEY, N.S. — Émile Hegarty-Aubin scored 2:21 into overtime as the Cape Breton Eagles upset the Moncton Wildcats 2-1 on Thursday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.
Bobrovsky makes 18 stops, Panthers top Senators 3-0

Bobrovsky makes 18 stops, Panthers top Senators 3-0

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky was perfect. The rest of the Florida Panthers were just tough.
Pistons hang on to beat Raptors as Casey beats former team for sixth straight time

Pistons hang on to beat Raptors as Casey beats former team for sixth straight time

TORONTO — Saddiq Bey made a driving layup with 14.2 seconds left to put the Detroit Pistons up three points as they hung on to beat the Toronto Raptors 108-106 on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena. Bey scored 23 points in the win for Detroit (16-47).
Rory McIlroy with 65 off to another great start at Bay Hill

Rory McIlroy with 65 off to another great start at Bay Hill

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy opened with a 7-under 65 on Thursday and had reason to expect a score like this at Bay Hill, not so much because of the course but rather the day of the week.
Russians face more sports sanctions, but not at Paralympics

Russians face more sports sanctions, but not at Paralympics

DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — With the exception of the upcoming Paralympics, Russian athletes were restricted from competing in more sporting events around the world on Wednesday as owner Roman Abramovich put English Premier League club Chelsea up for