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VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Austin Smotherman already has his name on the Mexico Open trophy.

NDP MP Peter Julian said at a parliamentary committee meeting Thursday that Canada Soccer is worse at handling certain "important" issues than Hockey Canada. The statement came during a questioning of former Canada Soccer president, Steven Reed.

CARY, N.C. — The North Carolina Courage have acquired Canadian international midfielder Victoria Pickett from Gotham FC in exchange for US$200,000 in allocation money. The 26-year-old from Barrie, Ont.

MADRID (CP-AP) — Canadian international Cyle Larin scored in a losing cause Thursday as Real Valladolid was beaten 2-1 by Valencia. The 28-year-old from Brampton, Ont.

LAS VEGAS — Jets forward Morgan Barron will go back to his regular visor starting Thursday night after using a full cage on his helmet for most of Winnipeg's first-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights.

BASEL, Switzerland — Canada defeated host Switzerland 7-3 on Thursday to book a spot in the men's under-18 world hockey championship semifinal.

TORONTO — At six foot six, Toronto FC’s newest defender is hard to miss. Aime Mabika comes with a good story as well. Born in Zambia to Congolese parents, Mabika was seven or eight when his family moved to the United States.

The Baltimore Ravens agreed in principle with Lamar Jackson on a five-year deal Thursday, securing their star quarterback for the foreseeable future and ending a contract negotiation saga that was dominating the team's offseason.

TORONTO — Veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio is the latest Toronto FC player hit by the injury bug.

MADRID — Canada's Rebecca Marino is out of the Madrid Open in the Round of 64 after losing Thursday in straight sets to Elise Mertens of Belgium, 6-3, 6-1.