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Veteran Canadian running back Kienan LaFrance is looking for a new team. The 32-year-old Winnipeg native was among 22 players released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the team announced Sunday. CFL teams had until 10 p.m.

VANCOUVER — Staff and players with the Vancouver Whitecaps came away from a 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night convinced they deserved all three points and the win.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice might have been channelling his inner Aaron Rodgers when he told the assembled media Saturday night to “breathe.

Saturday's scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Final Vegas 5 Florida 2 (Vegas leads best-of-seven series 1-0) --- AHL Playoffs Western Conference Final Coachella Valley 2 Milwaukee 1 (Coachella Valley leads best-of-seven series 3-2) --- MLB Interleague Toront

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in five years and trailing the Florida Panthers less than 10 minutes into Game 1, the Vegas Golden Knights sent a very clear message. “We were ready,” Jonathan Marchessault said.

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — A single point and more late-game pain for Toronto FC.

NEW YORK — It was a day to remember for Jeff (The Silencer) Smith at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. The 47-year-old from Hampton, N.B.

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Julián Carranza scored a goal in each half to lead the Philadelphia Union to a 3-0 Major League Soccer victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night.

Veteran offensive tackle Derek Dennis and Canadian kicker Marc Liegghio, both Grey Cup champions, were among the players released Saturday as CFL teams finalized their rosters.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Much was expected of Rose Zhang when she turned professional last week, and she is already delivering.