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TORONTO - James van Riemsdyk spoiled his former coach's NHL debut Thursday night. Van Riemsdyk scored twice to power the Toronto Maple Leafs past the struggling Buffalo Sabres 3-1 in Ron Rolston's first game as an NHL head coach.

PHILADELPHIA - Jonathan Huberdeau is getting quite comfortable in Philadelphia. Huberdeau and Peter Mueller each had two goals to help the Florida Panthers snap a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Flyers on Thursday night.

CARACAS, Venezuela - Despite missing some of its best pitchers, Venezuela is heading into the World Baseball Classic with a big-hitting roster that features Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera and World Series MVP Pablo Sandoval.

With a few notable exceptions, baseball has never really caught on with the rest of the world.

TEMPE, Ariz. - For an imposing slugger with 61 homers in his first two major league seasons and fairly limitless potential, Mark Trumbo sure gets moved around a lot.

Some of the U.S. luge team's sleds went slip-sliding away down a Pennsylvania road. Now USA Luge is trying to get them back, and needs the public's help.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - At some point over the next month, Jason Kubel will look over from his spot in left field and see two teammates who weren't in the outfield with him when the 2012 season began.

SURPRISE, Ariz. - As a rookie, Mitch Moreland was the Texas Rangers' best hitter in their first World Series. In the two seasons since then, he has dealt with injuries and split time at first base.

SURPRISE, Ariz. - Miguel Tejada acknowledges his best playing days are behind him, but the former American League MVP hopes to extend his career with the Kansas City Royals.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Jason Heyward has already filmed a TV commercial this spring with none other than Hank Aaron. On this day, the J-Hey Kid is changing into his white Atlanta Braves uniform for yet another photo shoot.