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Lowry reaches 10,000-point plateau as a Raptor in 115-108 loss to Milwaukee

TAMPA, Fla. - Kyle Lowry scored a milestone basket early and made things interesting for the Raptors late with a 14-point fourth quarter. But the Milwaukee Bucks answered every Raptor run in a 115-108...

Jan 27, 2021

Blue Jays acquire righty Steven Matz from New York Mets

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired left-handed pitcher Steven Matz in a trade with the New York Mets.The Blue Jays announced the deal, that will see right-handed pitchers Yennsy Diaz, Sean ...

Jan 27, 2021

Kyle Lowry becomes third player to reach 10,000-point plateau as a Toronto Raptor

TAMPA, Fla. - Kyle Lowry became the third player to reach the 10,000-point milestone as a Raptor, scoring on Toronto's second shot attempt against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Lowry sank a three-...

Jan 27, 2021

Canadian tennis player Rebecca Marino ready for first Grand Slam in eight years

Rebecca Marino says her game hasn't changed much physically in the eight years since her last appearance at a tennis Grand Slam. After overcoming numerous challenges in road back to the sport's bigges...

Jan 27, 2021

Canadian-born receiver Josh Palmer impresses during practice session at Senior Bowl

MOBILE, Ala. - Canadian-born receiver Josh Palmer is turning heads at the 2021 Senor Bowl. The six-foot-one, 210-pound Palmer, a native of Brampton, Ont., was deemed one of the stars at practice this ...

Jan 27, 2021

IOC says speculating on Tokyo Olympics is damaging athletes

GENEVA - IOC president Thomas Bach hit back at the continuing speculation about whether the Tokyo Olympics may be cancelled or postponed again, saying Wednesday that such talk is damaging for the thou...

Jan 27, 2021

With less practice time, NHL morning skates making a comeback in 2021

D.J. Smith knows what the data suggests. NHL players strapping on their gear for a morning skate seven or eight hours before a game probably isn't the best use of energy. But in an abbreviated, pandem...

Jan 27, 2021

Defender/midfielder Andy Rose re-signs with Vancouver Whitecaps

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed defender/midfielder Andy Rose to a one-year extension. Rose returns for his third season with the Whitecaps and seventh in MLS. The 30-year-old product ...

Jan 27, 2021

Penguins GM Jim Rutherford, who oversaw Cup wins, resigns

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford, a Hockey Hall of Famer who helped lead the team to a pair of Stanley Cup titles, resigned abruptly on Wednesday. The 71-year-old Rutherford cited "p...

Jan 27, 2021

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray fined US$25,000 for hit to groin

Jamal Murray's punch to the groin of Tim Hardaway Jr. has cost him. The Denver Nuggets guard and Kitchener, Ont., native was fined US$25,000 for the incident that led to his ejection in Monday's 117-1...

Jan 27, 2021