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Ovechkin helps Capitals avoid elimination

TORONTO - Alex Ovechkin scored twice, including the go-ahead goal early in the third period, as the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 Tuesday night and...

Aug 18, 2020

Video footage of Raptors president Masai Ujiri, security guard encounter released

The Toronto Raptors issued a statement on Tuesday saying a recently released video proves team president Masai Ujiri wasn't the "aggressor" in an encounter with a law enf...

Aug 18, 2020

Blue Jays beat Orioles 8-7 in 10th after blowing 4-run lead

BALTIMORE - Travis Shaw scored on a throwing error in the 10th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Tuesday night after blowing a four-run lead. Shaw was at second base in ...

Aug 18, 2020

Pablo Piatti's first two MLS goals lead Toronto FC to 3-0 win over Whitecaps

TORONTO - Pablo Piatti opened his Major League Soccer scoring account with a 25-foot rocket, then added another in the second half as Toronto FC handily defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0&...

Aug 18, 2020

Ovechkin helps Capitals rally past Islanders to avoid sweep

TORONTO - Alex Ovechkin scored twice, including the go-ahead goal early in the third period, as Washington rallied from two goals down to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 Tuesday night and avoid a swee...

Aug 18, 2020

Dallas beats Calgary 2-1, pushes Flames to brink of elimination

EDMONTON - The Dallas Stars beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 Tuesday to push them to the brink of elimination in the NHL playoffs. Stars defenceman John Klingberg fired a wrist shot from the blue...

Aug 18, 2020

Hart, Flyers push Canadiens to the brink

TORONTO - Carter Hart made 29 saves for his second straight shutout as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-0 on Tuesday to grab a 3-1 stranglehold in their fi...

Aug 18, 2020

Bighill, Mitchell feel with no season, CFL has a chance to improve

The COVID-19 pandemic has cost the CFL a season, but Adam Bighill and Bo Levi Mitchell believe it also has given the league a glorious opportunity. The CFL cancelled the 2020 campaign Monday...

Aug 18, 2020

VanVleet's steely playoff performance no surprise to those who know him best

It will forever be one of the iconic images of last year's NBA championship run - Fred VanVleet on his back, arms outstretched, with his eyes looking up at the Oracle Arena ceiling...

Aug 18, 2020

Toronto Raptors forward Oshae Brissett undergoing procedure for knee injury

Toronto Raptors forward Oshae Brissett has left the NBA campus in Florida to undergo a procedure to clean out loose bodies in his right knee. The procedure will be performed by Dr. Paul Marks at Sunny...

Aug 18, 2020