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TORONTO — There's trouble in Toyland — andMastermind isn't the only one feeling the pressure.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Owen Beck got a taste of the big stage in Halifax. The centre was cut by Canada heading into last year's world junior hockey championship on home soil before being summoned ahead of the medal round as an injury replacement.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Linebacker Junior Colson of top-ranked Michigan won the Lott IMPACT Trophy on Sunday night as the college football player who makes an impact on and off the field.

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Cooper Foster's 12th goal of the season, scored at 16:28 of the second period, stood up as the winner as the visiting Ottawa 67's edged the Peterborough Petes 2-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday.

Toronto police say they are investigating a homicide after a man died of gunshot wounds. Police say officers responded to a call for a shooting in the Wilson Avenue and Oakland Avenue area on Saturday morning.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Household debt Statistics Canada will release its third-quarter national balance sheet and financial flow accounts figures on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Ilya Samsonov hadn't played in more than two weeks. Sub-par performances coupled with an illness sidelined the Maple Leafs goaltender as Joseph Woll took command of Toronto's No. 1 goaltending job.

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Nick Lardis's third goal of the night, scored four minutes into overtime, gave the Brantford Bulldogs a 5-4 win over the visiting Kitchener Rangers in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday.

TORONTO (AP) — Joseph Girard III scored 21 points, PJ Hall had 17 and No. 24 Clemson extended its unbeaten start to the season by beating TCU 74-66 on Saturday.

TORONTO (AP) — Zach Edey matched his season high with 35 points in his hometown, Braden Smith had a season-high 27 points and No. 4 Purdue rallied to beat Alabama 92-86 on Saturday.