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Hughes believes an RBC Canadian Open win on the horizon for a homegrown player

ANCASTER, Ont. - Mackenzie Hughes believes it's going to happen. He thinks Canada's 65-year drought at its own men's golf championship is almost at an end. It's one of the most reliable storylines of ...

Jun 09, 2019

Canadian show jumping star Eric Lamaze rides on despite brain tumour

CALGARY - Eric Lamaze vows to continue riding competitively in the face of a frightening diagnosis. Lamaze added to his totals as the all-time money winner at Spruce Meadows, now just n...

Jun 09, 2019

Sabres re-sign Jeff Skinner to 8-year, $72 million contract

BUFFALO, N.Y. - After first hiring a new coach, Sabres general manager Jason Botterill addressed his next most pressing off-season need by re-signing leading scorer Jeff Skinner. And it came at a heft...

Jun 09, 2019

Toronto FC earns point with late goal, but winless skid hit seven games

The young Canadian duo of Jordan Hamilton and Ryan Telfer combined to provide a better ending than the way Toronto FC's match was progressing against Sporting Kansas City on Friday. Telfer's pinpoint ...

Jun 09, 2019

Collaros, Nichols see pre-season action, Bombers beat Riders 35-29

REGINA - Zach Collaros and Matt Nichols appear ready to begin the CFL regular season. Collaros tossed two touchdowns and Nichols had one of his own as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers rallied for a 35-29 vic...

Jun 08, 2019

Raptors fans risk ridicule to cheer team deep in Golden State Warriors territory

OAKLAND, Calif. - Toronto Raptors fan Raj Singh Ghuman can't help but release a boisterous cheer as his car - bedecked with a Raptors flag - passes another vehicle with Ontario plates on the approach ...

Jun 08, 2019

Bruins-Blues Cup Final Game 6 could hinge on officiating

ST. LOUIS - Patrick Maroon doesn't want to go there. Not even about how the St. Louis Blues handle the roller coaster of inconsistent officiating. "I'm not talking about it," the usually talkative Mar...

Jun 08, 2019

Rory McIlroy rockets up RBC Canadian Open leaderboard with 6-under 64

ANCASTER, Ont. - When Rory McIlroy first announced that he was going to play in the RBC Canadian Open, he said he was looking forward to winning another national championship. After firing a 6-under 6...

Jun 08, 2019

Warriors' investor banned for 1 year, fined $500,000 by NBA

OAKLAND, Calif. - Toronto guard Kyle Lowry wanted the Golden State Warriors' executive who shoved him during an NBA Finals game ousted from the league. The NBA decided a one-year ban and $500,000 fine...

Jun 07, 2019

Lions roar back for 38-36 win over Stampeders in pre-season action

VANCOUVER - Rookie quarterback Grant Kraemer helped spark a fourth-quarter comeback to power his B.C. Lions past the Calgary Stampeders 38-36 in pre-season action on Friday. The Lions were d...

Jun 07, 2019