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Liz Gilder's baseball journey began as a bit of a fluke when her mother signed her up for the sport after failing to find a registration form for their local softball league. Thirteen years later, that improvisation is paying off.

Liz Gilder's baseball journey began as a bit of a fluke when her mother signed her up for the sport after failing to find a registration form for their local softball league. Thirteen years later, that improvisation is paying off.

LAS VEGAS — After a loss nearly two weeks ago, Vegas coach Gerard Gallant yearned for a return of the misfits, the nickname the team adopted during its stellar inaugural season a year ago.

Wednesday's Games NHL Washington 5 Philadelphia 3 Vancouver 3 Toronto 2 (OT) St.

Wednesday's Games NHL Washington 5 Philadelphia 3 Vancouver 3 Toronto 2 (OT) St.

VANCOUVER — Josh Leivo exacted some revenge against his former team on Thursday night. Leivo was instrumental in the Canucks' rally as Vancouver earned a 3-2 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James moved past Michael Jordan into fourth place on the NBA's career scoring list Wednesday night.

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TORONTO — Laval Rouge et Or guard Sarah-Jane Marois has been named the player of the year in Canadian women's university basketball.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the second round of the Indian Wells Masters series tennis tournament with a 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-3 win over Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu on Wednesday. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont.