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Raptors take 3-2 series lead, are within one win of the NBA Finals

May 23, 2019

MILWAUKEE — The Toronto Raptors are in uncharted territory. One win from the NBA Finals.Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points and added nine assists and seven rebounds to lead the ...

Carcone's hat trick helps Marlies beat Checkers in OT and even AHL East final

May 23, 2019

TORONTO — Michael Carcone remembers completing his hat trick in dramatic fashion.After that, everything's a bit of a blur.The winger scored his third goal of the night at 7:...

Reports: Blue Jays to bring up Biggio, Gurriel from triple-A Buffalo

May 23, 2019

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays are bringing up infielders Cavan Biggio and Lourdes Gurriel Jr., according to media reports.Biggio is batting .307 with six home runs and 26 ...

Law, Nordqvist, Song tied for LPGA Tour lead, Henderson one shot back

May 23, 2019

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Bronte Law chipped in for eagle on the par-5 third hole and shot a 6-under 65 on Thursday for a share of the lead in the Pure Silk Championship with Anna ...

Hometown star Spieth stays hot, 1 behind Finau at Colonial

May 23, 2019

FORT WORTH, Texas — If Jordan Spieth is going to end a victory drought that's approaching two years, the three-time major winner picked a good place to give himself a ...

Arbitrator upholds Voynov suspension but says he served half

May 23, 2019

LOS ANGELES — An arbitrator upheld Slava Voynov's one-season NHL suspension Thursday but is giving him credit for serving half of it in 2018-19.Commissioner Gary Bettman ...

Winnipeg Jets sign German defenceman Leon Gawanke

May 23, 2019

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Leon Gawanke to a three-year, entry level contract.The average annual value of the deal is US$810,000.The 19-year-old ...

Seeking more respect, superstar Hegerberg out of World Cup

May 23, 2019

With a no-nonsense look etched on her face, Ada Hegerberg stares straight into the camera and says: "Now it's time for action."It's fitting the Norwegian superstar was chosen...

Red Sox close out four-game series with 8-2 rout of Blue Jays in matinee

May 23, 2019

TORONTO — Some help has finally arrived for the injury-plagued Toronto Blue Jays rotation.However, it wasn't enough to stop the powerful Boston offence during a Thursday ...

Canadian women's basketball team loses three longtime players to retirement

May 23, 2019

TORONTO — Three longtime members of the Canadian women's basketball team are retiring from international competition.Guard Nirra Fields of Lachine, Que., and Edmonton twin ...

Lowry: Nothing to be done about thumb until off-season except play through pain

May 23, 2019

MILWAUKEE — Kyle Lowry will be playing in pain for the rest of the post-season.Whether the Raptors' thrilling playoff run ends against Milwaukee, or Toronto goes on to make ...

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard makes all-NBA second team

May 23, 2019

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has been named to the all-NBA second team.It marks Leonard's third selection to an all-NBA team after earning first-team honours with ...

Mooseheads' Raphael Lavoie, a power forward, ready for the NHL draft

May 23, 2019

Halifax Mooseheads forward Raphael Lavoie is ...

A former royal marine and boxer, Wolfpack coach has compelling back story

May 23, 2019

TORONTO — As coach of the transatlantic Wolfpack,...

Canada rallies to beat Switzerland in overtime in world hockey quarterfinal

May 23, 2019

KOSICE, Slovakia — Mark Stone made sure Damon ...

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Supers optimistic for a winning season in 2019

May 20, 2019

Baseball is back, and the Canora Supers are expecting a season filled with success. The 2019 version of the Supers looks to be in the mix for a Southeast Senior Baseball ...

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No end in sight to dispute with China

May 21, 2019

The canola export issue between Canada and China is not going away. Frankly I don’t see a solution cropping up for several months. It is likely the Chinese have secured ...