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LANGLEY — A late goal from Tobias Warschewski helped Cavalry FC rescue a 1-1 draw against Vancouver FC in the first leg of their Canadian Championship quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday. David Norman Jr.

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars powered their way to a series-opening victory in their Western Conference final rematch with the Edmonton Oilers. And it was quick turnaround.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton tied the game with a long jumper that bounced high off the back of the rim and in as time expired in regulation, then the Indiana Pacers went on to finish off their stunning rally by beating the New York Knicks 138-1

DALLAS (AP) — Miro Heiskanen, Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene scored power-play goals in a 5:26 span early in the third period and the Dallas Stars opened their Western Conference final rematch against the Edmonton Oilers with a 6-3 victory Wednesda

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays had a refrain in their dugout on Wednesday night: "just keep swinging it." Toronto batters were drilling the ball, maxing out with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 112 m.p.h.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was moved to tears during his MVP award speech Wednesday night when he acknowledged his wife, Hailey Summers.

There's no telling what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA MVP Award will do for basketball in Canada. Gilgeous-Alexander was named the league's most valuable player on Wednesday, after the Oklahoma City Thunder guard led the league with 32.7 points, 7.

TORONTO — Daulton Varsho's grand slam highlighted a seven-run eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays routed the San Diego Padres 14-0 on Wednesday.

The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was simple. He's the best player on an Oklahoma City Thunder team that had the best record this season and set a league mark for margin of victory. If that wasn't enough, he also won the scoring title.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jim Irsay, the Indianapolis Colts’ owner who leveraged the popularity of Peyton Manning into a new stadium and a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday at age 65.