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MINNEAPOLIS — Just like every player in the Blue Jays clubhouse, Alex Andreopoulos's uniform and cap are hung with care by the side of his locker before each game.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Toronto Blue Jays played 161 games over six long months before clinching an American League wild-card playoff berth. If the Jays don't win Wednesday at Target Field, their post-season experience will be both brief and finished.

XI'AN, China — Canada sits at 2-1 at the men's volleyball Olympic qualification tournament after dropping a narrow decision to top-ranked Poland on Tuesday.

Tuesday's Games MLB Playoffs American League Wild Card Minnesota 3 Toronto 1 (Minnesota leads best-of-three series 1-0) Texas 4 Tampa Bay 0 (Texas leads best-of-three series 1-0) National League Wild Card Arizona 6 Milwaukee 3 (Arizona leads best-of-

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask.

MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Gausman sat with a despondent look at his locker Tuesday night, ice packs strapped to his shoulder and knee, sipping a can of light beer as he gently stretched his fingers. The starter's missed opportunity had started to sink in.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.

Veteran Phil Berna will lead the Canadian rugby sevens men next month at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.

OSTRAVA, Czechia — Canada lost 6-1 to the United States in the International Para Hockey Cup on Tuesday. Tyler McGregor of Forest, Ont.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Canadian international defender Kamal Miller has signed a contract extension with Inter Miami CF through the 2026 MLS season, with an option for 2027.