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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James van Riemsdyk and Morgan Frost scored in the shootout, Carter Hart made 34 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Thursday night. Kevin Hayes scored in regulation for Philadelphia.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Morning frost gave way to gusting wind Thursday in the WM Phoenix Open, leading to tricky scoring conditions at TPC Scottsdale.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays and shortstop Bo Bichette avoided arbitration after the two sides agreed to terms on a three-year, US$33.6 million contract, the team announced Thursday.

TORONTO — Kyle Dubas is focused on finishing the job — this season. The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager will discuss his own future at a later date.

OTTAWA — Six-time all-star Freddie Freeman will lead Canada at the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Expansion Vancouver FC gave fans a glimpse of its new home Thursday at Willoughby Community Park at the Langley Events Centre.

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri preached patience as his team's fan base called for big moves — either buying or selling — at the NBA trade deadline.

Vladimir Tarasenko is going to the New York Rangers in a trade that answers another big move by a rival and sets the stage for more to come before the March 3 deadline.

Canada's participation at the 2023 FISU Summer World University Games in China appeared limited at best on Thursday after two major national sport organizations said they wouldn't be sending athletes to the multi-sport competition.

A desire to be closer to family prompted Jordan Williams to broach the idea of a trade with the B.C. Lions. The Lions reciprocated Thursday, sending the CFL's top rookie in 2021 to the Toronto Argonauts for a '23 first-round draft pick.