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Canada looks to learn from Dutch loss as it enters deep waters of knockout stage

PARIS - Despite a somewhat deflating loss to the Netherlands to wrap up the preliminary round, Canada still has everything to play for at the Women's World Cup. The fifth-ranked Canadians remain ...

Jun 21, 2019

A look at the 2026 Winter Olympic bids in Monday's vote

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - While the Winter Olympics still has issues attracting bidders, two candidates have stayed on Monday's ballot to pick the 2026 host. The contest is formally a choice between Mil...

Jun 21, 2019

NBA-champion Raptors take Miami C Hernandez with 59th pick

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors selected centre Dewan Hernandez from the University of Miami with the 59th pick in Thursday's NBA draft. The 6-foot-11 Hernandez sat out this season because of his dealin...

Jun 21, 2019

Dubas says Leafs won't necessarily match an offer sheet signed by Toronto's RFAs

VANCOUVER - Kyle Dubas says if Mitch Marner - or the Maple Leafs' other restricted free agents, for that matter - signs an offer sheet with another team, Toronto might let the player wa...

Jun 21, 2019

Score a goal, shake a leg. Canada's World Cup soccer women have the music in them

PARIS - Safe to say, members of the Canadian women's soccer team have the music in them. From grooving to Shania Twain's "Man! I Feel Like A Woman" on the team bus to flossing during an...

Jun 21, 2019

R.J. Barrett leads record-setting class of six Canadians picked in NBA draft

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - R.J. Barrett was picked third overall by the New York Knicks in the NBA draft, kicking off a record-setting night for Canadian basketball. A native of Mississauga, Ont., and a st...

Jun 21, 2019

Crowd gives NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard warm welcome at Blue Jays game

TORONTO - Fresh off winning an NBA title with the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard can't go anywhere without being recognized. That was also the case at the Rogers Centre on Thursday night when the...

Jun 20, 2019

Skaggs solid as Angels remain undefeated against Blue Jays this season

TORONTO - Marcus Stroman doesn't want to let the noise surrounding his future with the Blue Jays affect his performance on the mound. Instead the Toronto right-hander, who's&n...

Jun 20, 2019

Kim takes early lead ahead of the wind and rain at Hazeltine

CHASKA, Minn. - Hyo Joo Kim set small goals to help her on the long course of Hazeltine National at the Women's PGA Championship. Her target was hitting 12 greens and taking no more than 30 putts Thur...

Jun 20, 2019

New York Knicks select Canadian swingman RJ Barrett with No. 3 pick

NEW YORK - It is not exactly a secret that the New York Knicks need a lot of help. So when a player who did almost everything well in his one college season was available, the decision to use the thir...

Jun 20, 2019