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BUFFALO, N.Y. - Dave Smith is suddenly stumped, and it has nothing to do with the daunting task of preparing Canisius to face top-seeded Quinnipiac in the opening round of the NCAA hockey tournament.

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames woke up to life without Jarome Iginla on Thursday.

TAMPA, Fla. - Robinson Cano turned the World Baseball Classic into a personal display. There was a backhanded grab and glove flip to start a double play against Venezuela. There was a home run he crushed off the second deck against Italy.

BOSTON - The Boston Bruins lost to Pittsburgh in the competition for Jarome Iginla. That should make it tougher for them to beat the already powerful Penguins in the playoffs. It was a bitter battle to lose, of course.

Toronto pitcher J.A. Happ had to deal with constant questions this spring about his role with the Blue Jays this season. He'll head north with a position in the starting rotation and is now armed with a new two-year contract worth US$8.9 million.

Michigan isn't playing. Neither is Boston University. And a small school from sa国际传媒icut, Quinnipiac, is the top seed in this year's NCAA hockey tournament, which gets under way Friday.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Sidney Crosby knows the Pittsburgh Penguins will be considered Stanley Cup contenders so long as his familiar No. 87 hangs in the dressing room. "We're always in the conversation as far as favourites," Crosby said.

TORONTO - Right from Day 1 of spring training, manager John Gibbons looked to keep his feet on the ground about the 2013 Blue Jays. "There's something there, we think," he said of the revamped Toronto roster.

TORONTO - Right from Day 1 of spring training, manager John Gibbons looked to keep his feet on the ground about the 2013 Blue Jays. "There's something there, we think," he said of the revamped Toronto roster.

The Victoria Shamrocks added another major piece of the puzzle Wednesday, confirming the acquisition of goaltender Matt Vinc for the 2013 Western Lacrosse Association season.