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TORONTO — Canada will host the Dominican Republic in a FIBA AmeriCup basketball qualifying game on Feb. 21 in Oshawa, Ont. The game is the first step in earning a spot in the FIBA AmeriCup, a tournament featuring teams from the Americas zone.

VANCOUVER — The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Whitecaps have parted ways with former captain Jon Erice. The Spanish midfielder arrived in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­last January from Spanish club Albacete Balompie. He had two assists in 21 starts.

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack unveiled their new uniforms Wednesday ahead of their pre-season debut Sunday. The transatlantic rugby league team, which started play in England's third tier in 2017, visit Castleford Tigers on Sunday.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Second-seeded Denis Shapovalov beat fellow Canadian Vasek Pospisil 6-4, 7-6 (2) on Wednesday in a second-round match at the ASB Classic. Shapovalov, the top-ranked Canadian at a career-high No.

ADELAIDE, Australia — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime snapped a three-match losing streak with an 6-3, 7-6 (0) win over Australian James Duckworth in the second round of the Adelaide International on Wednesday.

Tuesday's Games NHL Buffalo 4 Vegas 2 Columbus 3 Boston 0 N.Y.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers finally solved the riddle that the Nashville Predators have posed in recent years. Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist as the Oilers emerged with a 4-2 victory over the Predators on Tuesday.

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck was happy to get his fourth shutout of the season, but he wished his attempt to score a goal would have been successful.

TORONTO — Rasmus Sandin joked Tuesday morning that Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe's requested he score 10 goals in his return to the NHL.

YORKTON, Sask. — Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., beat Glenn Howard of Penetanguishene, Ont., 7-5 in the marquee matchup of the opening draw of the Canadian Cup on Tuesday, the fourth event and third major on the Grand Slam of Curling circuit.