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Nathan MacKinnon collected a pass just inside his own blue line and started to gather speed.

TORONTO — Nathan MacKinnon saw his five-game goal streak come to an end Wednesday. The Avalanche sniper still put the puck in the opposing net to clinch another crucial victory for the reigning — and surging — Stanley Cup champions.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov fell 6-4, 7-5 in the men's doubles quarterfinals to Matthew Ebden and Rohan Bopanna at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday.

GATINEAU, Que. — Isaac Belliveau had a goal and an assist and the Gatineau Olympiques picked up their 19th consecutive win, defeating the Drummondville Voltigeurs 4-2 on Wednesday.

Ryan Fry's decision to step back from the competitive game could be the first domino to fall in what's shaping up to be an intriguing spring on the domestic curling scene.

LILLEHAMMER, Norway — Canadian ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt added to her season's medal haul with a World Cup silver in large hill competition Wednesday.

Captain Sophie de Goede and hooker Emily Tuttosi, both named to World Rugby's 15s Dream Team of the Year in 2022, will lead Canada in test matches against South Africa and the United States.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens are down another body after forward Christian Dvorak underwent season-ending knee surgery Wednesday.

Myles Creighton is happy to be back playing golf on the PGA Tour Latinoamerica, but he hopes it's his last stop on his way up to a higher-tier tour. Creighton, from Digby, N.S.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Starter Kevin Gausman pitched 3 1/3 sharp innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 Wednesday in spring training baseball action.