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TORONTO — Bob Cole is looking forward to sitting back and watching both the Masters and the world men's curling championship this weekend. And, as always, some hockey.

TORONTO — He's all business on the track, but Andre De Grasse is anxious to show he also has a lighter side. Coolbet, an online sportsbook, unveiled the champion sprinter as an ambassador Thursday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson is stepping down after 19 seasons on the job. The team announced Thursday that Joe Will remains interim GM until a full-time replacement can be found.

TORONTO — A partnership between TheScore Bet and the Toronto Blue Jays seems like a natural fit to John Levy, the CEO of the sportsbook.

After finishing one game short of the post-season last year, the Toronto Blue Jays look to have the makings of a playoff team in 2022.

LAS VEGAS — Canada skip Brad Gushue got the match he wanted at the world men's curling championship, if not the result. Gushue suffered his first defeat in round-robin play Wednesday, a 7-5 loss to Sweden's Niklas Edin.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored twice and had two assists to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-1 victory over Vegas on Wednesday night, snapping a five-game winning streak for the Golden Knights.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Michael Stone got his first goal of the season and an assist in his 500th NHL game, and Elias Lindholm scored his 36th goal in the Calgary Flames' 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.

WINNIPEG — Sam Gagner was complimented for more than the two goals he scored in the Detroit Red Wings' 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka won for the first time since late February, outlasting American Alison Riske 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Wednesday to start the weather-delayed Credit One Charleston Open.