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EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers are clearing cap space by trading forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin to the Detroit Red Wings for future considerations on Thursday.

OTTAWA — Someone’s losing streak will come to an end when the Ottawa Redblacks host the Edmonton Elks on Friday night.

TORONTO — Catcher Alejandro Kirk has returned from the Toronto Blue Jays 10-day injured list. Kirk had been out with a left hand laceration after being hit by a pitch.

LONDON — Canada's Carol Zhao advanced to the Wimbledon main draw with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over American CoCo Vanderweghe in the third round of qualifying on Thursday. Zhao will be making her first-ever appearance in a Grand Slam main draw.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL suspended three players indefinitely Thursday for violating the league's gambling policy and a fourth was sidelined for six games.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Jacob Larsson to a one-year, two-way extension, the team announced Thursday. The contract carries a value of US$775,000 in the NHL and $325,000 in the American Hockey League.

MONTREAL — Tennis Canada is awarding Caroline Wozniacki with a wild card into the National Bank Open's main draw in Montreal after the former world No. 1 announced she was coming out of retirement on Thursday.

NASHVILLE — Kevin Cheveldayoff acquired Pierre-Luc Dubois in hopes the star centre would be with the Winnipeg Jets for the rest of his career.

NASHVILLE — David Reinbacher had a good meeting with the Montreal Canadiens this week. He spoke with the team's owner, Jeff Molson, and met head coach Martin St. Louis.

NASHVILLE — The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Easton Cowan with the No. 28 pick in the 2023 NHL draft Wednesday. Cowan, a five-foot-10, 170-pound winger from Mount Brydges, Ont.