National Sports

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl fuel Oilers in 7-3 win over Flames

CALGARY — The NHL's top two scorers helped unleash the Edmonton Oilers' firepower in a 7-3 romp Wednesday over the host Calgary Flames.

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Canada's Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez advance in Mexico, Raonic ousted in second round

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Leylah Annie Fernandez had successful outings Wednesday in Mexico. Fellow Canadian Milos Raonic did not.

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Connor scores twice, Ehlers scores winner as Jets edge Canadiens 4-3 in overtime

WINNIPEG — Nikolaj Ehlers knows he had a lot of help in securing an overtime win for the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. Just under a minute into overtime, Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck made a giant save on Montreal Canadiens defenceman Jeff Petry.

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Gaudette scores in shootout to lift Canucks to 3-2 win over Senators

OTTAWA — Adam Gaudette says he owes goalie coach Ian Clark for his shootout skills. The Canucks centre scored the first shootout goal of his career on Wednesday to lift the Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators.

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Bey's double-double leads Pistons over slumping Raptors

DETROIT — Saddiq Bey had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons overcame Norman Powell's 43 points to beat the Toronto Raptors 116-112 on Wednesday night, ending a four-game skid.

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Raptors games against Chicago and Cleveland rescheduled

The Toronto Raptors have had an update to their remaining schedule. The NBA announced on Wednesday that two of Toronto's games have been rescheduled. The Raptors' game against the Chicago Bulls in Tampa, Fla., originally scheduled for Feb.

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Canada captain Christine Sinclair says she is healthy, ready to play again

PORTLAND, Ore. — Canada captain Christine Sinclair, who missed last month's SheBelieves Cup through injury, says she is good to go again. "A little injury.

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Heat trade Meyers Leonard to Thunder for Trevor Ariza

MIAMI — The Miami Heat have turned Meyers Leonard's contract into an opportunity to see if Trevor Ariza can help them for the rest of this season. And for their trouble, the Oklahoma City Thunder got yet another draft pick.

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Four Raptors set to return to active roster after prolonged absence

DETROIT — The Toronto Raptors will get four players back tonight after they were sidelined for nearly two weeks for health and safety protocols.

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Waiting game continues for Canadian canoeist Laurence Vincent Lapointe

Star Canadian canoeist Laurence Vincent Lapointe has faced a long list of hurdles on her Olympic journey during this extended quadrennial. Simply qualifying for the 2021 Summer Games has been a challenge for the 13-time world champion.

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