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DUNEDIN, Fla. — Isaac Paredes's three-run blast in the seventh inning broke open the game and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Friday in Grapefruit League play.

Canadians T.J. (The Truth) Laramie and Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser have new opponents for their upcoming UFC fights. Laramie (12-4-0) will now face American featherweight Pat Sabatini (16-3-0) on an April 16 Fight Night card in Las Vegas.

Olympic ice dance champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron shattered their own rhythm dance world record on Friday to take the lead over two American teams at the world championships in Montpellier, France.

TORONTO — Even in defeat, Canada impressed.

Canadian Olympic swimming champion Maggie Mac Neil is using her fifth and final year of collegiate eligibility to compete for the University of California. The London, Ont.

TORONTO — Tyrell Richards has a lot riding on the 2022 CFL combine. There certainly will be the weight of expectation on the former Syracuse linebacker, who was No.

Ivan Zhigalov had to make a decision. The Belarusian goaltender could stay home to continue his development. The other option was a big leap — one that took him across an ocean to follow his hockey dream. Zhigalov chose the latter.

LONDON (AP) — West Ham has made “significant” financial donations to animal welfare charities following the fine imposed on player Kurt Zouma for abusing his cat, the Premier League club said Friday.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Canada's Kerri Einarson was still hunting for a playoff berth at the women's world curling championship after letting a golden chance slip away Thursday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Spencer Martin stopped 32 shots, backstopping the Abbotsford Canucks to a 4-1 win over the San Jose Barracuda in American Hockey League play on Thursday.