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Pelicans take Zion Williamson with No. 1 pick in NBA draft

NEW YORK - The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick, going with the Duke force who is considered one of the most exciting prospects in years. The 6-foot-7, 285-pounde...

Jun 20, 2019

Top NHL draft prospects Jack Hughes, Kaapo Kakko know they'll always be linked

VANCOUVER - Jack Hughes shook hands with Kaapo Kakko for the first time Thursday. If the expected script plays out at the NHL draft, the two potential future stars know their stories will be intertwin...

Jun 20, 2019

Edmonton QB Harris leads team into showdown with former Esks QB Reilly, Lions

EDMONTON - With Mike Reilly leaving the Edmonton Eskimos for the B.C. Lions and Trevor Harris coming in from the Ottawa Redblacks to take his place this off-season, it was inevitable most of the talk ...

Jun 20, 2019

Canadian sprinter De Grasse wins 200 gold, 100 silver at Golden Spike

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse won the 200 metres and took silver in the 100 Thursday at the Ostrava Golden Spike track and field meet. De Grasse, from Markham, Ont., ...

Jun 20, 2019

Tampa Bay Rays exploring splitting home games with Montreal

The Tampa Bay Rays have received permission from Major League Baseball's executive council to explore a plan that could see the team split its home games between the Tampa Bay area and Montreal. Commi...

Jun 20, 2019

Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Alex Edler to two-year extension

VANCOUVER - Defenceman Alex Edler says signing an extension with the Vancouver Canucks was always his top priority. On Thursday, the Canucks announced that the 33-year-old Swede had ink...

Jun 20, 2019

CFLPA criticizes CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie for grievance comments

TORONTO - The CFL Players' Association fired back at the CFL on Thursday after the league criticized the group for grieving a two-game suspension handed to Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawren...

Jun 20, 2019

Trudeau welcoming Raptors, but Trump uncertain for White House visit

WASHINGTON - While plans are underway for the Toronto Raptors to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a White House visit for the NBA champions is uncertain. Asked by a reporter after a meeting with Tr...

Jun 20, 2019

Christine Sinclair scores goal No. 182 but Canada loses 2-1 to Dutch at World Cup

REIMS, France - Christine Sinclair scored career goal No. 182 in a losing cause Thursday as Canada fell 2-1 to the European champion Netherlands, finishing in second place in Group E at the Women's Wo...

Jun 20, 2019

David Ortiz shooting suspect charged with drug possession

NEWARK, N.J. - The man authorities say shot former baseball star David Ortiz was charged Thursday with drug and firearm possession in New Jersey. Rolfi Ferreira-Cruz was indicted on cocaine and heroin...

Jun 20, 2019