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Bucks edge Nets in OT in Game 7, withstand Durant's 48
NEW YORK (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks withstood Kevin Durant's NBA-record 48 points in a Game 7, advancing to the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Brooklyn Nets 115-111 in overtime Saturday nigh...
Jun 19, 2021
Milos Raonic pulls out of Wimbledon with calf injury
Canada's Milos Raonic has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to a calf injury. Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., announced his decision Saturday in a post on Instagram. The world No. 18 wrote that he was "sad a...
Jun 19, 2021
Martin, Pulock help Isles top Lightning 3-2 to tie series
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Matt Martin capped New York's three-goal second period, Ryan Pulock made a diving stop in front of an open goal in the closing seconds and the Islanders held on to beat the Tamp...
Jun 19, 2021
The eagle lands at Torrey Pines for Oosthuizen, Hughes
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Canadian Mackenzie Hughes and Louis Oosthuizen brought the memories of Tiger Woods roaring back to life Saturday in the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. Just like in 2008, when Woods made e...
Jun 19, 2021
Toronto FC recovers from nightmarish start but concedes late goal in Orlando loss
ORLANDO, Fla. - Taking advantage of a defensive blunder, Junior Urso's 84th-minute goal lifted Orlando City SC to a 3-2 win over Toronto FC in MLS play Saturday. Brazilian fullback Auro's poor cross-f...
Jun 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, June 19, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Saturday June 19, 2021. There are 1,408,123 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,408,123 confirmed cases (12,225 active, ...
Jun 19, 2021
Canada's young swim talent books Tokyo berths at Olympic trials
TORONTO - Joshua Liendo and Cole Pratt are next-generation swimmers no longer. The 18-year-olds will make their Olympic debuts this summer in Tokyo. The two teens earned their spots on the Canadian te...
Jun 19, 2021
Guerrero's go-ahead double helps Jays rally past O's 10-7
BALTIMORE (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major-league leading 23rd homer and later capped Toronto's ninth-inning rally with a go-ahead, two-run double, and the Blue Jays ended a five-game skid w...
Jun 19, 2021
At least 20 per cent of eligible Canadians fully vaccinated, data suggests
TORONTO - Canada has hit two of the vaccination targets government officials have previously said were necessary for the easing of public health restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. An independent we...
Jun 19, 2021
Toronto Arrows lose late to NOLA Gold, eliminated from MLR playoff contention
MARIETTA, Ga. - A pair of late penalties by Damian Stevens lifted NOLA Gold to an 18-12 win over the Toronto Arrows in Major League rugby play Saturday. The loss mathematically eliminated Toronto (4-9...
Jun 19, 2021