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Reports: Raptors trade Anunoby, Achiuwa to Knicks for Quickley, Canadian RJ Barrett

TORONTO - Canadian guard RJ Barrett is set to play for the country's lone NBA team after a major trade between the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks on Saturday, according to multiple media reports....

Dec 30, 2023

Christ the Redeemer lit in Pele shirt as Brazil honors first anniversary of his death

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Christ the Redeemer was lit up in a Pele shirt among Brazilian tributes to the soccer great on the first anniversary of his death on Friday. Pele died of colon cancer at age 82. ...

Dec 30, 2023

Thiem endures brush with venomous snake at Brisbane International

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem had a brush with one of Australia's most venomous snakes during a qualifying match at the Brisbane International on Saturday. Thiem w...

Dec 30, 2023

Professional Women's Hockey League different than leagues that came before

After nearly a quarter-century of women's hockey leagues that came and went, one shows signs of staying power. The six-team Professional Women's Hockey League opens Monday afternoon with Toronto hosti...

Dec 30, 2023

Gaudreau scores on the rebound to give Blue Jackets 6-5 OT win over Maple Leafs

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Johnny Gaudreau tapped a rebound past Toronto goalie Ilya Samsonov 2:56 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Friday night. Columbus ro...

Dec 29, 2023

Johnny Gaudreau scores in overtime as Blue Jackets rally past Maple Leafs 6-5

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Johnny Gaudreau scored 2:56 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Friday. Gaudreau tapped a rebound past Toronto goalie Ilya Samsonov, ...

Dec 29, 2023

Brown scores 31 points, sets up Kornet's tiebreaking basket as Celtics beat Raptors 120-118

BOSTON (AP) - Jaylen Brown returned from a one-game absence to score 31 points and feed Luke Kornet for the tiebreaking basket as the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 120-118 on Friday night. A...

Dec 29, 2023

Jesper Bratt powers Devils past Senators 6-2; New Jersey wins third straight

OTTAWA - Jesper Bratt had a goal and three assists as the New Jersey Devils beat the Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Friday to stretch their win streak to three. Brothers Luke and Jack Hughes had a goal and tw...

Dec 29, 2023

Canada beats Kalpa Kuopio 6-3 in quarterfinals at Spengler Cup

DAVOS, Switzerland - Chris DiDomenico had two goals and an assist to lead Canada to a 6-3 quarterfinal victory over Kalpa Kuopio on Friday at the Spengler Cup. DiDomenico iced the win by scoring an em...

Dec 29, 2023

Vancouver Canucks turn to team mantra after second shutout loss of the season

VANCOUVER - For the second time this season the Vancouver Canucks were shut out, again, to the Philadelphia Flyers. The 4-1 loss comes roughly two months after the first incident, prompting introspect...

Dec 29, 2023