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Raptors clinch first NBA championship in team's 24-year franchise history
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Toronto Raptors are bringing the Larry O'Brien Trophy as NBA champions home to Canada, a brilliant basketball story 24 years in the making.Kyle Lowry had 26 points, nine assists ...
Jun 13, 2019
Ontario court upholds ruling to allow sexual activity evidence in Boyle case
OTTAWA - A lawyer for Joshua Boyle can introduce evidence of his client's estranged wife's past sexual history at the former Afghanistan hostage's trial, the Ontario Superior Court of J...
Jun 13, 2019
Blue Jays hit 3 HRs, notch 17 hits in 12-3 rout of Orioles
BALTIMORE - Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered to ignite a seven-run sixth inning, Cavan Biggio went deep twice and the Toronto Blue Jays hammered the Baltimore Orioles 12-3 Thursday night. Vladimir Guerrero...
Jun 13, 2019
Williams' TD return sparks Ticats to opening victory over Roughriders
HAMILTON - Frankie Williams' 68-yard punt return TD sparked the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 23-17 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL regular-season opener for both teams Thursday ...
Jun 13, 2019
Means leads Orioles past Blue Jays 4-2 in series opener
Baltimore Orioles rookie John Means admittedly had to grind through his latest start. Nonetheless, he was still able to put his team in position for a much-needed win. Means tied a season-high with se...
Jun 13, 2019
Neymar undergoes questioning by police, denies rape claim
SAO PAULO - Brazilian soccer star Neymar spent about five hours at a police station Thursday to undergo questioning about rape allegations against him, one of the final steps in the investigation. Pro...
Jun 13, 2019
Quarterback Zach Collaros injured in Riders season opener in Hamilton
HAMILTON - Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Zach Collaros was injured in the first quarter of the CFL season opener Thursday night versus the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. A scrambling Collaros left the ga...
Jun 13, 2019
Man alleges tire shot out while driving through intersection
Travis Cheyne was returning from a service call in his work van as he passed through the intersection of Territorial Drive and Highway 4 North. He heard a bang followed by a whistle and thought maybe ...
Jun 13, 2019 Travis Cheyne alleges his tire was shot out while driving through an intersection in North Battleford. (submitted photo/Travis Cheyne)
Offer made to pay for Remembrance Day in Victoria ahead of council debate
VICTORIA - A retail chain has stepped forward with an offer to cover the costs of Remembrance Day in Victoria, hours before city council was scheduled to debate funding for the annual ceremony. I...
Jun 13, 2019
North Battleford man in France for FIFA Women's World Cup
A man from North Battleford is in France to cover the FIFA Women`s World Cup.Lee Kormish grew up in North Battleford and moved to Saskatoon to work as a freelance writer for the Star Phoenix. After a ...
Jun 13, 2019 North Battleford's Lee Kormish has gone from writing about minor soccer events to covering FIFA World Cups. (supplied photo/Lee Kormish)