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TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said he does not think Auston Matthews’ upper-body injury is too serious and expects the captain to be fine.

WINNIPEG — Willie Jefferson doesn’t like to look too far ahead, but there is something he’d like to see happen after the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Edmonton Elks on Friday.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is undergoing further testing because of a lower-body injury he sustained in a preseason game at the Vegas Golden Knights.

They compete as individuals on the Elite Series, but professional anglers Jeff Gustafson and Cooper Gallant are teaming up to represent Canada. Gustafson, of Kenora, Ont., and Gallant, of Bowmanville, Ont.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Jahmi'us Ramsey, the team announced Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ramsey averaged 6.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 17.3 minutes in seven games with Toronto last season.

VANCOUVER — Quarterback Nathan Rourke says the B.C. Lions “have to have a sense of urgency” as they prepare for their final four games of the CFL season. “There’s a lot of importance in these last four games,” Rourke said after practice this week.

Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil announced her retirement from swimming Thursday.

Juraj Slafkovsky was an NHL draft pick , just like Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid and Connor Bedard.

VANCOUVER — Isaac Boehmer hasn't played much for the Vancouver Whitecaps this season.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Daniel Sprong made an impact in his first game in a Vancouver Canucks uniform. Sprong tied the game with just 14.