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Tatum scores 27, Celtics outlast depleted Raptors 132-125

BOSTON - Jayson Tatum had 27 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics won their fourth straight game, outlasting the short-handed Toronto Raptors 132-125 on Thursday night. Jaylen Brown added 21 ...

Mar 04, 2021

Pierre-Luc Dubois scores overtime winner as Winnipeg Jets edge Montreal Canadiens 4-3

MONTREAL - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored with 31 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Dubois fired a rolling puck past Montreal g...

Mar 04, 2021

Blue Jays surrender two runs on wild pitches in 8-2 exhibition loss to Tigers

LAKELAND, Fla. - A lack of control from Toronto's pitchers was a factor in the Detroit Tigers' 8-2 win over the Blue Jays in spring training action Thursday. The Tigers (3-2) scored eight unanswered r...

Mar 04, 2021

Raptors missing five players, seven coaches due to NBA's health and safety protocol

The Toronto Raptors are once again severely short-handed heading into Thursday's game against the Celtics in Boston. For the second straight night, the Raptors will be without five players, head coach...

Mar 04, 2021

IIHF postpones women's world hockey championship in Nova Scotia to May

HALIFAX - The International Ice Hockey Federation has confirmed the postponement of the women's world hockey championship in Nova Scotia to May 6-16. The tournament was originally scheduled for April ...

Mar 04, 2021

Canadian Eliot Grondin captures gold at World Cup snowboard cross event

BAKURIANI, Georgia - Canada's Eliot Grondin continued his strong season with his first career World Cup snowboard cross victory on Thursday.The 19-year-old from Sainte-Marie, Que., who captured bronze...

Mar 04, 2021

Blue Jays GM Atkins says it was a 'failure' he was unaware of Callaway allegations

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says it was a "failure" on his part that he was unaware of any incidents of sexual harassment by former pitching coach Mickey Callaway during their time t...

Mar 04, 2021

Major League Baseball to hold first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball will hold its first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, adding Gehrig to Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente on the short list of players honoured throughout the big leagues. E...

Mar 04, 2021

Maple Leafs thump Oilers to complete emphatic three-game sweep

EDMONTON - Jimmy Vesey scored twice to snap a long goal drought and Frederik Andersen made 26 saves in his return from injury as the Toronto Maple Leafs completed a three-game sweep of the Edmonton Oi...

Mar 03, 2021

Jacob Markstrom closes in on return for struggling Calgary Flames

CALGARY - As the Calgary Flames try to snap out of their malaise, the return of their star goalie appears imminent. Sidelined five games with lower-body injury, Jacob Markstrom put in a full practice ...

Mar 03, 2021