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Things to know about these most-international NBA Finals
TORONTO - Sometime in the next couple weeks, either the Toronto Raptors or Golden State Warriors will proclaim themselves to be world champions. They won't be true "world" champions, of course. But th...
May 30, 2019
Toronto Argonauts down Montreal Alouettes 45-20 in CFL exhibition opener
TORONTO - Brandon Bridge made the most of his first opportunity with the Toronto Argonauts. The native of Mississauga, Ont., completed 9-of-12 passes for a game-high 142 yards and two TDs to help Toro...
May 30, 2019
Higa of Japan shoots 65, lowest debut US Women's Open round
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Looks like experience might not matter at the U.S. Women's Open, at least not in Thursday's opening round. Japan's Mamiko Higa shot the lowest round in an open debut with a bogey-fr...
May 30, 2019
NBA commissioner says Drake went over the line in touching coach during game
TORONTO - NBA commissioner Adam Silver says Drake crossed the line when he treated Toronto coach Nick Nurse to a brief shoulder rub in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final. "Certainly we don't want ...
May 30, 2019
Warriors say centre DeMarcus Cousins available for Game 1
TORONTO - Golden State coach Steve Kerr says centre DeMarcus Cousins is available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Kerr made the announcement at the team's shootaround practice Thursday...
May 30, 2019
Leafs GM Kyle Dubas 'hopeful' of getting Marner contract done before July 1
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas says he's optimistic the team and pending restricted free agent Mitch Marner will be able to come to an agreement on a new contract befor...
May 30, 2019
Bruins' top line looks to break out in Cup Final vs. Blues
ST. LOUIS - Bruce Cassidy figures sometime before the puck drops for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Boston Bruins' first line will get together. Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrna...
May 30, 2019
Dickenson brothers to go head to head when Stampeders, Roughriders meet
CALGARY - The Dickenson brothers travelled different roads to become CFL head coaches. Friday's pre-season game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders marks the first in...
May 30, 2019
Police were told deal was in works with Jussie Smollett
CHICAGO - New documents on the Jussie Smollett case show that prosecutors told Chicago police detectives that a possible deal with the "Empire" actor was in the works a month before charges against hi...
May 30, 2019
US emergency aid for Venezuela to be distributed in Colombia
BOGOTA - U.S.-supplied humanitarian aid that was earmarked for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaid will now be distributed in Colombia, officials said Thursday. Colombia's government said it had r...
May 30, 2019