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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mathieu Olivier scored twice and Daniil Tarasov stopped 25 shots as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 Tuesday night.

MONTREAL — The New York Rangers scored on their first two shots on goal and cruised to a 7-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday at the Bell Centre. Filip Chytil led the Rangers (5-0-1) with two goals, both on the power play.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The contract extension discussions between Paul Maurice and the Florida Panthers weren't exactly of the back-and-forth variety. “There was really no negotiation," Maurice said.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will try to live up to their namesake in the NBA team's 30th season and play fast, aggressive basketball.

Canada is the second-most represented country in the NBA for the 11th consecutive season. Twenty-two Canadians were set to lace it up on opening-day rosters, second only to the United States, as the 2024-25 NBA season tipped off Tuesday.

Lucas Rumball will captain a 32-man roster, which includes four uncapped players, for Canada's rugby tour to Romania next month. The 22nd-ranked Canadians face No. 21 Chile on Nov. 9 and No. 20 Romania on Nov.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors kick off the 2024-25 season on Wednesday night when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena.

TORONTO — Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio is making a difference, 4,175 kilometres away from home.

TORONTO — Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly and defensive back Christophe Beaulieu of the B.C. Lions were named the CFL's top offensive and defensive performers Tuesday. Kelly took top offensive honours with a grade of 93.6.

NEW YORK — The NHL has fined Toronto defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson US$5,000 for his hit on Tampa Bay forward Jake Guentzel. The incident occurred in the third period of the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win against the visiting Lightning on Monday.