National Sports

Finnish hockey coach celebrates win, birth of son at world juniors

VANCOUVER — Finnish hockey coach Jussi Ahokas says he was the "happiest man on Earth" Wednesday night. But it wasn't solely because his team had punched its ticket to the semifinals at the world junior hockey championship.

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Toronto FC coach says Argentine forward Lucas Janson may not be back

TORONTO — Argentine forward Lucas Janson, who joined Toronto FC last August on loan, may not be back this season. "I would say as of today he's not coming back," Toronto coach Greg Vanney said Thursday.

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Canadian teen Andreescu stuns third-ranked Wozniacki at ASB Classic

Louis Borfiga knew right away that Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu was a special talent. Andreescu started playing at Tennis Canada's regional training centres about six years ago and her strong skillset quickly blossomed.

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Curtis named Toronto FC GM, charged with returning team to championship-calibre

TORONTO — In naming Ali Curtis its Toronto FC's fifth general manager, Toronto FC is getting an MLS veteran who always has a plan. He famously arrived as sporting director of the New York Red Bulls with a binder full of blueprints for the team.

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Looking back at the big upsets in Canadian tennis history

Bianca Andreescu is the latest Canadian tennis player to pull off a stunning upset. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., ranked No. 152 in the world, downed No.

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McDavid scores twice as Oilers top Coyotes 3-1 to stop skid

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Wins have been hard to come by for the Edmonton Oilers lately, but Connor McDavid keeps piling up points.

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Scores and Schedule

Wednesday's Games World Junior Hockey Championship Quarterfinals at Vancouver Finland 2 Canada 1 (OT) Russia 8 Slovakia 3 - Quarterfinals at Victoria Switzerland 2 Sweden 0 United States 3 Czech Republic 1 - Relegation Game at Vancouver Kazakhstan 4

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Wednesday's Games

Wednesday's Games World Junior Hockey Championship Quarterfinals at Vancouver Finland 2 Canada 1 (OT) Russia 8 Slovakia 3 - Quarterfinals at Victoria Switzerland 2 Sweden 0 United States 3 Czech Republic 1 - Relegation Game at Vancouver Kazakhstan 4

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Russia advances to world juniors semifinals after trouncing Slovakia 8-3

VANCOUVER — Klim Kostin scored twice to lead Russia past Slovakia 8-3 on Wednesday in their quarterfinal matchup at the world junior hockey championship.

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U.S. defeats Czechs in world junior hockey quarterfinal; Jack Hughes returns

VICTORIA — Jack Hughes was pleased to finally get back into the United States' lineup and help contribute to a 3-1 victory over the Czech Republic on Wednesday in the quarterfinal of the world junior hockey championship.

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