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BARRIE, Ont. — Malcolm Spence scored the game-winning goal at 1:14 of the third period as the Erie Otters edged the Barrie Colts 2-1 in Ontario Hockey League play on Thursday night. Matthew Schaefer had the other goal for Erie.

BAIE-COMEAU, Que. — Gabriel D'Aigle stopped 28 shots for the shutout as Victoriaville downed Baie-Comeau 3-0 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action Thursday night. Maël Lavigne, Samuel Vachon and Thomas Gagnon scored for Victoriaville.

TORONTO — It didn't take long for Jamal Shead to earn more minutes with the Toronto Raptors.

No surprise here: Lionel Messi is among the finalists for Major League Soccer's MVP award for this season. In addition to Messi, Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez is among five finalists for the Landon Donovan MLS MVP announced on Thursday.

While captain Ryan Gauld remains Vancouver's highest-paid player, the Whitecaps now have a second $2-million man (all figures in U.S. dollars) in fellow Scottish international Stuart Armstrong.

HALIFAX — Piper Gilles says she and Paul Poirier will skate until they run out of gas. Right now, the tank is full for Canada’s top ice dancers. "We're going to keep skating until we feel like we have nothing left to give,” Gilles said.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks will host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night in a game that, on paper, might seem insignificant.

Former Canadian international Diana Matheson is getting a taste of how the other half lives.

CALGARY — World champions Laurence St. Germain and James Crawford headline Canada's alpine ski team as athletes prepare for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Alpine Canada named 53 athletes to its 2024-25 alpine, ski cross and para-ski teams Thursday. St.