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Canada's under-18 women's hockey team needed some late drama to secure a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the United States and claim the opening game of a three-game exhibition set.

No date set for future meetings

Three months ago, Michael Carrick was rounded on by England fans for making himself unavailable for the European Championship.

DODGERS 3 ATHLETICS 1 (Dodgers win series 2-1) Five years ago, Kevin Pockett hurt his pitching arm when he was with a Porterville, California, junior college baseball team.

The imminent arrival of Robin van Persie gives Manchester United an embarrassment of riches in attack as the deposed English Premier League champions begin their quest to wrest the title back from local rival Manchester City this weekend.

Canadian into quarter-finals in Cincinnati

It all seemed so easy. Celebrated IndyCar racer Sam Hornish Jr. would join NASCAR and be super good. And why not? He'd been one of the best and fastest open-wheel oval drivers in the series for years.

WINNIPEG 32 HAMILTON 25 Quarterback Joey Elliott led the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to just their second win of the season Thursday, making the Hamilton Tiger-Cats pay for their six turnovers in a 32-25 victory.

GAME DAY: MONTREAL AT EDMONTON, 6 P.M. Edmonton Eskimos offensive co-ordinator Marcus Crandell received a huge gift this week when the CFL's leading rusher unexpectedly showed up on his roster - but it's one with complications.

South Island wraps up tryouts with intra-squad games this weekend