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VANCOUVER — It wasn't a glamorous win, but the Vancouver Canucks still managed to collect their third straight victory on Friday, beating the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in a shootout. “They can’t all be Picassos," said head coach Bruce Boudreau.

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HAMILTON — Bo Lokombo and Jordan Williams gave B.C. fans something to celebrate Friday after a season that saw the Lions lose seven of their last eight games.

TORONTO — On a night that wasn't particularly pretty for the Toronto Raptors, the frantic final minute was all about sheer will on defence. And that had Fred VanVleet smiling. Gary Trent Jr.

HAMILTON — It was a clean sweep for quarterback Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night at the CFL awards banquet. Collaros, 33, captured the league's outstanding player award.

HAMILTON — Quarterback Zach Collaros of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is the CFL's outstanding player. Collaros, 33, captured the league's highest individual honour Friday at the CFL's award's banquet.

HAMILTON — B.C. Lions linebacker Bo Lokombo was named the CFL's top Canadian on Friday night. Lokombo was honoured at the CFL awards banquet. Voting for the award was conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine CFL head coaches.

Canadian para skier Katie Combaluzier raced to her first podium finish at a World Cup on Friday, finishing third in the sit-ski giant slalom.

HAMILTON — Mike O'Shea of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was named the CFL's coach of the year Friday night. O'Shea was honoured at the CFL's annual awards banquet.

TORONTO — Friday night's Toronto Raptors game was notable for who wasn't in attendance. The Raptors' COVID-19 scare kept "Superfan" Nav Bhatia from Toronto's game against the New York Knicks.