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Sports Briefs - October 20, 2016

Another Blue Jays season is in the books.

Toronto was eliminated in the ALCS by the Indians in five games after falling 3-0 to Cleveland.

Meanwhile -- Addison Russell and Anthony Rizzo both hit home runs as the Chicago Cubs blew by the LA Dodgers 10-2 to even the NLCS up at 2-games-a-piece.

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Round one of the Patrick Laine / Auston Matthews rivalry is going to the Finnish Jets rookie.

Laine, who was selected second overall in the 2016 NHL entry draft, had a hat trick, including the overtime winner, as the Winnipeg Jets rallied to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4.

Elsewhere -- Jimmy Howard turned back 32 shots as the Detroit Red Wings rallied for a 2-1 win over the Rangers.

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In NBA preseason play -- the Toronto Raptors continued their exhibition schedule with a 103-92 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Toronto guard Kyle Lowry had 27 points and DeMar DeRozan added 26.

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