at 22:26 on May 18, 2012, EDT.

Samuelsson goal lifts Oil Kings to 4-3 win over Cataractes at Memorial Cup

SHAWINIGAN, Que. - Henrik Samuelsson broke a tie 13:42 into the third period as the Edmonton Oil Kings downed the host Shawinigan Cataractes 4-3 in a wild opening game of the Mastercard Memorial Cup on Friday night.

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at 22:22 on May 18, 2012, EDT.

Justin Verlander nearly throws 3rd career no-hitter, Tigers blank Pirates 6-0

DETROIT - Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

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at 22:10 on May 18, 2012, EDT.

Two for the show: Arencibia, Davis each go deep twice as Blue Jays hammer Mets

TORONTO - J.P Arencibia and Rajai Davis each hit two home runs to lead Toronto's power surge Friday as the Blue Jays demolished the New York Mets 14-5 to open their 2012 interleague schedule.

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at 20:05 on May 18, 2012, EDT.

Whitecaps hope to gauge themselves against Cascadia region rivals from Seattle

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps will shift their attention from a cross-country-rivalry to a cross-border one Saturday.

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at 19:23 on May 18, 2012, EDT.

Bergevin keeps promise to stay tight-lipped about next Canadiens coach

SHAWINIGAN, Que. - New Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin vowed that his search for a head coach would be confidential and he kept to his word when he arrived at the Mastercard Memorial Cup on Friday night.

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at 21:53 on May 18, 2012, EDT.

Friday's Scoreboard

Friday's Games

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