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TORONTO — When Chris Bassitt signed a three-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays he and his wife Jessica agreed that they wanted to give back to the community since they knew they'd be living in Canada for a good chunk of time.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin is now five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career in the Washington Capitals’ home game Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres.

IDRE FJÄLL — Reece Howden won his seventh ski cross World Cup of the season on Sunday to earn the third Crystal Globe of his career and help Canada to its fourth consecutive Nations Cup.

TORONTO — George Springer's two-run single and starter Chris Bassitt's one-run performance in six innings of work was enough for a Toronto Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday to split the season-opening four-game series.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Nick Suzuki scored to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Sunday. Suzuki scored on a snap shot with 17:58 left in the third period to put the Canadiens ahead 3-2.

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ENGADIN, SWITZERLAND — Canada's Cassie Sharpe is back on the podium at the freeski halfpipe world championship. Sharpe, from Comox, B.C., edged out teammate Rachael Karker of Erin, Ont., to earn bronze on Sunday.

Manchester City could still end its disappointing season with a trophy after rallying to beat Bournemouth 2-1 in the FA Cup quarterfinals on Sunday, with Erling Haaland inspiring the comeback before being forced off injured.

Manchester City could still end its disappointing season with a trophy after rallying to beat Bournemouth 2-1 in the FA Cup quarterfinals on Sunday, with Erling Haaland inspiring the comeback before being forced off injured.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — In a switch from the norm at recent sporting events across Canada, not a single boo could be heard during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" on Sunday morning at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship.