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HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have a new front-office structure. The Ticats announced Thursday that Eric Tillman won't be returning to the club as general manager, while the club is promoting Drew Allemang and Shawn Burke.

VANCOUVER — Finnish hockey coach Jussi Ahokas says he was the "happiest man on Earth" Wednesday night. But it wasn't solely because his team had punched its ticket to the semifinals at the world junior hockey championship.

TORONTO — Argentine forward Lucas Janson, who joined Toronto FC last August on loan, may not be back this season. "I would say as of today he's not coming back," Toronto coach Greg Vanney said Thursday.

Louis Borfiga knew right away that Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu was a special talent. Andreescu started playing at Tennis Canada's regional training centres about six years ago and her strong skillset quickly blossomed.

TORONTO — In naming Ali Curtis its Toronto FC's fifth general manager, Toronto FC is getting an MLS veteran who always has a plan. He famously arrived as sporting director of the New York Red Bulls with a binder full of blueprints for the team.

Bianca Andreescu is the latest Canadian tennis player to pull off a stunning upset. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., ranked No. 152 in the world, downed No.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Wins have been hard to come by for the Edmonton Oilers lately, but Connor McDavid keeps piling up points.

Wednesday's Games World Junior Hockey Championship Quarterfinals at Vancouver Finland 2 Canada 1 (OT) Russia 8 Slovakia 3 - Quarterfinals at Victoria Switzerland 2 Sweden 0 United States 3 Czech Republic 1 - Relegation Game at Vancouver Kazakhstan 4

Wednesday's Games World Junior Hockey Championship Quarterfinals at Vancouver Finland 2 Canada 1 (OT) Russia 8 Slovakia 3 - Quarterfinals at Victoria Switzerland 2 Sweden 0 United States 3 Czech Republic 1 - Relegation Game at Vancouver Kazakhstan 4

VANCOUVER — Klim Kostin scored twice to lead Russia past Slovakia 8-3 on Wednesday in their quarterfinal matchup at the world junior hockey championship.