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A group of collegiate basketball players in B.C.

Ryan Leonard darted over the blue line and dropped the puck to Cole Hutson. The defenceman moved into the slot, froze an opponent, changed his angle and fired a shot in off the post.

It’s not often Corey Conners is excited with a PGA Tour result where he finished 11 shots back of the eventual winner.

Julen Lopetegui was fired by West Ham on Wednesday after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight.

After playing in Portugal and Iceland, Melanie Forbes is happy to be back in Canada — thanks to the Northern Super League. The 25-year-old winger from Mississauga, Ont., and midfielder Julia Benati, a 28-year-old from Dorchester, Ont.

Didier Deschamps announced Wednesday that he won’t continue as France coach after the next World Cup. The 56-year-old Deschamps said in an interview with broadcaster TF1 that he will leave when his contract expires in the summer of 2026.

BOSTON (AP) — Adam Henrique scored two goals and Connor McDavid scored on a power play midway through the second period as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game, 4-0 over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.

Tuesday's Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 4 Boston 0 Toronto 3 Philadelphia 2 Winnipeg 5 Nashville 2 Calgary 3 Anaheim 2 (OT) Detroit 3 Ottawa 2 (OT) Vegas 4 San Jose 2 Tampa Bay 3 Carolina 2 Columbus 4 Pittsburgh 3 (SO) Dallas 5 N.Y.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau scored a power-play goal at 2:05 of overtime in the Calgary Flames' 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. MacKenzie Weegar had a goal and an assist for the Flames, who halted a two-game skid.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Riley Heidt had a goal and two assists and the Prince George Cougars edged the visiting Vancouver Giants 4-2 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night at the CN Centre.