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HEERENVEEN, Netherlands — Canadian Laurent Dubreuil was fourth in the season-ending men's 500-metre World Cup speedskating event but it was still enough to secure him the overall title Sunday. Dubreuil, of Levis, Que.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — As Vladimir Guerrero Jr., walked on to Field 1 at the Toronto Blue Jays' training facility, one of his teammates sarcastically called out to the rest of the team.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-signed American defensive back Josh Miller on Sunday. The five-foot-11, 180-pound Miller appeared in three games last season with Winnipeg, registering three tackles.

The cauldron was extinguished on one of the most formidable Winter Paralympics in history Sunday, with "hopes of peace," and two years into the COVID-19 global pandemic that made just getting to the Games a herculean effort.

The cauldron was extinguished on one of the most formidable Winter Paralympics in history Sunday, with "hopes of peace," and two years into the COVID-19 global pandemic that made just getting to the Games a herculean effort.

BEIJING — Canada's hockey team at the Beijing Paralympics had hoped to make up for the overtime heartbreak suffered four years ago. It wasn't to be. The Canadians lost 5-0 to their American rivals at the Paralympics on Sunday.

BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin fired Tayfun Korkut as coach on Sunday in a desperate attempt to stave off a humiliating Bundesliga relegation for the ambitious club.

EDMONTON — It was the kind of confidence boost the Edmonton Oilers desperately needed.

BEIJING — Canada settled for silver in hockey after dropping the gold-medal match to the United States 5-0 on the final day of the Beijing Paralympics Sunday.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Pressed into a three-man setup after the withdrawal of vice Mark Nichols, the Wild Card One team skipped by Brad Gushue showed Saturday that it can play short-handed just as well as even strength.