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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 20 points and seven rebounds for No.

VANCOUVER — Heidi El Tabakh knows her Canadian squad will be in tough when they face Belgium at a Billie Jean King Cup qualifier next month. The Canadian captain believes, however, that her team has the edge in one crucial area — grit.

Sitting atop the Western Conference after three straight wins, expansion St. Louis City SC has been the story of the young MLS season so far.

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. — For the second time in as many weeks, abnormal weather has forced the cancellation of a popular sporting event in Labrador.

TORONTO — Larry Smith has pretty much seen and done it all in the CFL. The 71-year-old Hudson, Que.

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — Cruising through to the quarterfinals in CONCACAF Champions League play will come with a massive challenge for the Vancouver Whitecaps.

PHOENIX — Randy Arozarena had two doubles and drove in five runs, Rowdy Tellez added a two-run single and solo homer, and Mexico beat Canada 10-3 Wednesday to earn a spot in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.

Wednesday's Scoreboard NHL Colorado 2 Toronto 1 (SO) Washington 5 Buffalo 4 (SO) Minnesota 8 St. Louis 5 N.Y.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Matthew Seminoff had four goals and four assists, Caedan Bankier added three goals and three assists and the Kamloops Blazers pummelled the Victoria Royals 11-1 on Wednesday.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Jacob Maillet scored the game-winning goal 52 seconds into overtime and the Windsor Spitfires escaped with a 6-5 victory over the Saginaw Spirit on Wednesday.