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TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe has asked his players to take more ownership in key moments. Auston Matthews — back in the Maple Leafs' lineup following an injury absence — and William Nylander took their head coach's words to heart early on Wednesday.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Canada's Denis Shapovalov has fallen out of the Delray Beach Open, losing 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to American Michael Mmoh in second-round action on Wednesday. The Richmond Hill, Ont.

VAL-D'OR, Que. — William Provost had a hat trick and added one assist to power the Val-d'Or Foreurs to an 8-5 victory over the Cape Breton Eagles on Wednesday.

GUATEMALA CITY — Substitute Keyrol Figueroa's 64th-minute goal lifted the U.S to a 1-0 win over Canada on Wednesday at the CONCACAF Men's Under-17 Championship.

OTTAWA — An audit commissioned by the federal government has found that Hockey Canada did not use public funds to settle sexual assault cases or pay for related legal fees.

The second day of CFL free agency was a busy one for Orlondo Steinauer and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Hamilton announced the signing of nine free agents Wednesday, including receiver Tim White, the lone returnee from last year's squad.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Blue Jays pitcher Thomas Hatch had a first-hand look at some of baseball's rule changes when he was in the minor leagues last season. By far the biggest difference for the right-hander was pace of play. "Our games would start at 7 p.

Toronto's Jully Black will sing "O Canada" at the NBA All-Star Game. The Juno Award winning and platinum-selling R&B singer was named to the star-studded show on Wednesday. Black joins Burna Boy, Jewel, Post Malone and others in the festivities.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Canada coach Bev Priestman found herself having to address her future. Her players had to explain why they were wearing their training tops inside-out.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed veteran American receiver Greg Ellingson to a one-year contract Wednesday.