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TORONTO — The CFL announced Friday all nine of its teams were under the $5.15-million salary cap in 2017.

As a result, the order of the league's annual draft May 3 is unaffected. The Montreal Alouettes currently hold the first pick overall.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Bill Peters has not been able to lead the Carolina Hurricanes back to the NHL playoffs and after coming up short following his fourth season with the club, announced Friday that he is resigning.

Thursday's Games

NHL Playoffs

First Round

Boston 3 Toronto 1

(Boston leads series 3-1)

Washington 4 Columbus 1

(Series tied 2-2)

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AHL Playoffs

First Round (best-of-five)

Texas 4 Ontario 3 (OT)

SAN ANTONIO — Playing basketball seemed trivial to the Spurs following the death of Erin Popovich.

They competed as best they could Thursday night. It just wasn't enough against Golden State, again.