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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.

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.

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck admitted it was difficult to stay patient as he was reaching a milestone of 300 NHL career wins.

ADELAIDE — Seeded fifth and heavily favoured to win, Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada had to dig deep on Tuesday to avoid another ATP Tour upset.