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TORONTO — Canada Soccer says it was not consulted about the joint bid by the U.S. and Mexico to host the 2027 Women's World Cup. The U.S.

Steeped in international curling experience, Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing are about to embark on something new.

The Edmonton Oilers bounced back in a big way last night, something the Toronto Maple Leafs will try to replicate.

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl continued his torrid start in the NHL playoffs, but the Edmonton Oilers also leaned on their depth in a 4-2 win Wednesday over the Los Angeles Kings to even their playoff series at a win apiece.

EDMONTON — If you told an Oilers fan before the first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings that Edmonton would take 2-0 leads in both Games 1 and 2 without trailing in regulation, they’d have been ecstatic.

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray never had this type of performance with such an ear-splitting soundtrack to go with it. Murray scored 40 points and Michael Porter Jr.

DALLAS (AP) — Roope Hintz had a goal in each period, getting his first career hat trick by scoring three different ways, as the Dallas Stars stepped up without Joe Pavelski to get even in their first-round series against the Minnesota Wild.

Wednesday's Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Edmonton 3 Los Angeles 2 (Best-of-seven series is tied 1-1) Carolina 4 NY Islanders 3 (OT) (Hurricanes lead best-of-seven series 2-0) Florida 6 Boston 3 (Best-of-seven series is tied 1-1) Dallas 7 Minne

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Zack Ostapchuk knocked in the game-winning goal at 11:56 in overtime as the Winnipeg Ice edged the Moose Jaw Warriors 3-2 to even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece.

BURNABY, B.C. — Matteo Polisi scored twice as TSS Rovers FC, a semi-pro side that plays in League1 B.C., upset Winnipeg's Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League 3-1 Wednesday in preliminary-round play in the Canadian Championship.