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Connor McDavid couldn't believe what was in front of him. The No. 1 pick at the 2015 NHL draft was starting his rookie season with the Edmonton Oilers. Everything was new — new city, new team, new way of doing things.

TORONTO — Things looked bleak for the Toronto Blue Jays a few weeks ago when they were swept in emphatic fashion by the visiting Texas Rangers. The four-game losing skid dropped Toronto below the wild-card cutline.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Taylor Swift couldn't just shake off another chance to watch Travis Kelce on the football field.

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Sunday's Scoreboard MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL American League Tampa Bay 12 Toronto 8 Seattle 1 Texas 0 Boston 6 Baltimore 1 L.A. Angels 7 Oakland 3 Detroit 5 Cleveland 2 Kansas City 5 N.Y. Yankees 2 National League L.A.

SYDNEY, N.S. — The Ottawa Senators are looking like world-beaters in the NHL pre-season. The Senators defeated the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Sunday for their fourth win in five games.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Rachel Homan defeated Kerri Einarson 9-7 to claim the PointsBet Invitational title on Sunday. Homan used a three-point ninth end to break a 6-6 tie and eventually win the women's final. The victory earned Homan's team $50,000.

OSHAWA, Ont. — The Oshawa Generals dominated on the shot clock and time of puck possession, but needed a couple third period goals to beat the visiting Kingston Frontenacs 5-4 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action.

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — Hae Ran Ryu completed a wire-to-wire run to her first LPGA Tour title, a three-shot victory Sunday at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.

TORONTO — Clinching a post-season berth the night before Sunday's regular-season finale allowed Blue Jays manager John Schneider to rest some regulars for the playoffs. It also meant Kevin Gausman didn't have to start against Tampa Bay in Game No.