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CALGARY — The Jets hadn't tasted victory in so long, they almost forgot how to celebrate. Winnipeg can now exhale, and focus on building off Wednesday's complete effort with an eye towards bigger moments just over the horizon.

CALGARY — A 1-5 start now deep in the rear-view mirror, Canada's Kerri Einarson is in the mix for a playoff spot at the world women's curling championship.

OTTAWA — With blue-line leader Thomas Chabot and veteran defenceman Josh Brown out for the rest of the season, Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith said it will be a "trial by fire" as his young defence corps try to fill the void.

FRISCO, Texas — Canada will play for gold at the under-18 men's hockey championship.

The New York Rangers abruptly fired president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton on Wednesday with three games left in the season, a shocking move in the aftermath of the latest controversy for the storied NHL organization.

GUATEMALA CITY — Canada lost 5-1 to two-time defending champion Costa Rica on Wednesday but still advanced for the first time to the knockout round at the CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Toronto Blue Jays are returning to their home away from home, Buffalo, New York, starting in June. And this time, they’ll have a limited number of fans in attendance.

LONDON — Chelsea's decision to fire a club legend suddenly doesn't seem so callous after all.

He's listed as a tight end but Jake Burt can expect to see plenty of different looks within the Hamilton Tiger-Cats offence. Hamilton selected the former Boston College player first overall Tuesday in the CFL draft.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Anton Forsberg to a one-year, US$900,000 extension. The 28-year-old Forsberg was claimed off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on March 17. He is 2-3-1 for the Senators with a 3.