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Wednesday's Games MLB Post-season National League Division Series St. Louis 13 Atlanta 1 (Cardinals win series 3-2) Washington 7 L.A.

Wednesday's Games MLB Post-season National League Division Series St. Louis 13 Atlanta 1 (Cardinals win series 3-2) Washington 7 L.A.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres newcomer Marcus Johansson has quickly gained an appreciation of how captain Jack Eichel can take over a game.

VANCOUVER — Bo Horvat has been named the newest captain of the Vancouver Canucks. The team made the announcement Wednesday night in a special ceremony ahead of the Canucks home opener against the L.A. Kings.

TORONTO — Zach Collaros is off to his third CFL team this season. The Toronto Argonauts dealt the veteran quarterback to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Wednesday just prior to the league's trade deadline.

KOBE, Japan — Canada has lost a fourth player to injury at the Rugby World Cup. Rugby Canada says Mike Sheppard, a replacement forward who came on in the 74th minute of Canada's 66-7 loss to South Africa on Tuesday, suffered a concussion in the game.

TORONTO — Coach John Herdman says Canada's upcoming CONCACAF Nations League match against the United States will come down to who wants it more. And he suggested his young Canadian team is ready for its closeup.

TORONTO — It's been a season to forget for the Toronto Argonauts and James Wilder Jr. There won't be a playoff spot to play for Friday night when Toronto (2-14) hosts the Ottawa Redblacks (3-11) at BMO Field.

BEREA, Ohio — Baker Mayfield's brash past behaviour and celebrity status have made him a wanted man. Around the NFL, he's Public Enemy No. 6.

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have not distributed their traditional red foam tomahawks to fans before Game 5 of their NL Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.