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Diamondbacks erase early deficit again and beat Brewers 5-2 to sweep NL Wild Card Series

Diamondbacks erase early deficit again and beat Brewers 5-2 to sweep NL Wild Card Series

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two years after suffering through a 110-loss season, the Arizona Diamondbacks are spraying champagne and heading to the NL Division Series. They feel like they belong, too.
Canucks lose pre-season series against Kraken with 2-1 loss in Abbotsford

Canucks lose pre-season series against Kraken with 2-1 loss in Abbotsford

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — For the fourth time this pre-season, the Canucks were outscored by their opponents, leaving their head coach looking for more from his players.
Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves

Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryson Stott swung the bat, then stared almost in a daze as the ball plopped 412 feet away into the right-field seats. Stott swears he has almost no memory of the second grand slam in Philadelphia Phillies postseason history.
WHL roundup: Lisowsky's hat trick leads Blades to 5-3 win over Oil Kings

WHL roundup: Lisowsky's hat trick leads Blades to 5-3 win over Oil Kings

SASKATOON — Brandon Lisowsky scored a hat trick to lead the Saskatoon Blades to a 5-3 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings in Western Hockey League action on Wednesday night.
Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-2 win over Flames in pre-season

Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-2 win over Flames in pre-season

EDMONTON — Connor Brown has made his presence felt for the Edmonton Oilers. Brown had two goals and an assist while Connor McDavid added a goal and three assists as the Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 7-2 on Wednesday.
QMJHL roundup: Fontaine scores twice, Huskies rout Olympiques 7-3

QMJHL roundup: Fontaine scores twice, Huskies rout Olympiques 7-3

GATINEAU, Que. — Louis-Philippe Fontaine scored twice to help the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies earn a dominant 7-3 victory over the Gatineau Olympiques in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Wednesday night.
CF Montreal scores late equalizer versus Houston Dynamo as playoff race heats up

CF Montreal scores late equalizer versus Houston Dynamo as playoff race heats up

MONTREAL — Lassi Lappalainen scored a 97th-minute equalizer as CF Montreal played to a 1-1 draw against the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night and earned a crucial point in the Major League Soccer playoff race.
John Herdman gets firsthand look at massive repair job he faces at Toronto FC

John Herdman gets firsthand look at massive repair job he faces at Toronto FC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — New Toronto FC coach John Herdman got a firsthand look at the massive repair job in front of him as Toronto FC was thumped 3-0 by Charlotte FC on Wednesday.
OHL roundup: Misaljevic has two points, Rangers beat Sting 3-1

OHL roundup: Misaljevic has two points, Rangers beat Sting 3-1

SARNIA, Ont. — Adrian Misaljevic scored a goal and added an assist as the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Sarnia Sting 3-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Wednesday night.
Berrios gets early hook, plan backfires as Twins top Jays 2-0 to complete sweep

Berrios gets early hook, plan backfires as Twins top Jays 2-0 to complete sweep

MINNEAPOLIS — The early hook for Jose Berrios will be a hot talking point as the dust settles on another Blue Jays post-season that ended in a first-round sweep. All the pitching moves in the world won't matter if the offence doesn't deliver.