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Canadian television broadcaster Chris Cuthbert suggested they raised the speed limit for the Western Conference final series as it took less than six minutes for the high-flying offences to produce two goals and a number of near misses on the startin

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders had to wait an extra week to make their CFL pre-season debut so they weren’t about to let a 25-16 defeat at the hands of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers ruin their day.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Jared Davidson scored twice in the second period, including once on the power play, to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 3-2 Game 7 victory on Tuesday night against the Blazers in Kamloops.

TORONTO — Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo was two questions in to his post-game media availability Tuesday night when he took a few seconds to adjust his uniform. "I'm still sweating," he said with a smile.

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Three months after declaring he was “fully committed” to the PGA Tour, Dustin Johnson is among 42 players in the field for next week's LIV Golf Invitational, which offers a $25 million in prize money that's backed by Saudi Arabia'

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Jack Nicklaus says he met with a Saudi Arabian group as a courtesy and had “zero interest” in running a rival golf circuit now being led by Greg Norman. “I don't care what kind of money they would have thrown at me.

DENVER — The Oilers have seen this script play out before. This opponent, however, is a different beast. And if Edmonton doesn't solve its defensive issues, the Western Conference final could be over quick.

FLINT, Mich. — A goal by Andrew Perrott at 18:42 of overtime has kept the Spitfires' playoff season alive and forced a Game 7 showdown on Wednesday in Windsor.

Arlo White will not return to NBC's coverage of the Premier League when the season begins in August, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Much to his surprise, Tyler Lockett has become the old guy.