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Tavares scores in OT, Maple Leafs beat Lightning 4-3

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — John Tavares scored with 55 seconds left in overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from a two-goal, third-period deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Saturday night.

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Whitecaps sign coach Sartini to two-year contract extension

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed head coach Vanni Sartini to a two-year contract extension through 2025, the Major League Soccer team said Saturday.

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Roughriders' playoff hopes end with 29-26 loss to Argonauts

REGINA — For the second straight season, a seven-game losing streak has eliminated the Saskatchewan Roughriders from the CFL playoff picture. The Riders had their playoff hopes dashed Saturday with a 29-26 loss to the Toronto Argonauts.

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Crew clinch MLS top-4 seed, eliminate Montreal with 2-1 win

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Darlington Nagbe scored the winner in the second half and the Columbus Crew clinched a top-four seed in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference, while eliminating CF Montreal from post-season play with a 2-1 victory on Saturday

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QMJHL roundup: Orr's three-point game lifts Titan past Islanders 4-2

BATHURST, N.B. — Robert Orr scored a goal and added two assists as the Acadie-Bathurst Titan defeated the visiting Charlottetown Islanders 4-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday.

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NHL suspends Flames' Andersson 4 games for charging

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has suspended Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson for four games without pay for charging Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine.

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Mountain biker Gunnar Holmgren wins Canada's first gold at Pan American Games

SANTIAGO, Chile — Double gold in mountain biking followed more gold medals in the pool launched Canada into the Pan American Games on Saturday. Gunnar Holmgren of Orillia, Ont.

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Canadian men's gymnastics team mines Pan Am silver after high of Olympic berth

SANTIAGO, Chile — After achieving an elusive goal, the Canadian men's gymnastics team dug into its reserves to get on the Pan American Games podium Saturday.

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Astros' Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at García

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu was suspended for two games and fined Saturday by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw at Adolis García of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.

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South Africa pulls off great escape to beat England and make Rugby World Cup final

PARIS (AP) — South Africa pulled off a great escape to come from nine points behind and beat England 16-15 at the death on Saturday, keeping alive its title defense at the Rugby World Cup and setting up a blockbuster final against its fiercest rival

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