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Leafs GM Kyle Dubas 'hopeful' of getting Marner contract done before July 1

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas joked with reporters, touched on his options heading into the upcoming NHL draft and weighed in on the value o...

Jun 01, 2019

Source: Montreal businessman Starke out of the running to purchase Alouettes

It seems Clifford Starke won't be the new owner of the Montreal Alouettes. A CFL source said Saturday the Montreal businessman is out of the running to purchase the Alouettes. On Friday, Robert W...

Jun 01, 2019

Liverpool beats Tottenham 2-0 to win sixth European title

MADRID - No tears of pain this time for Mohamed Salah, who needed only 108 seconds to banish his Champions League final heartbreak. Once Salah dispatched his early penalty against Tottenham, Liverpool...

Jun 01, 2019

NHL scouting combine wraps with physical testing as Jack Hughes sits out

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Bowen Byram voiced what every prospect at the NHL's scouting combine was thinking going into the event's final day. Ranked as the No. 2 North American skater ahead of June's draft...

Jun 01, 2019

Serena Williams joins No. 1 Osaka on way out of French Open

PARIS - Serena Williams' quest for a 24th Grand Slam title ended with her earliest loss at a major tournament in five years. Williams was outplayed in the third round of the French Open by 20-year-old...

Jun 01, 2019

Raptors coach Nick Nurse expects a better game from Kawhi Leonard on Sunday

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors beat defending champion Golden State in Game 1 despite an off night for superstar Kawhi Leonard. The Warriors threw the kitchen sink of defence at Leonard, who shot just ...

Jun 01, 2019

Uncapped Noble Okello, Kamal Miller included in Canada's Gold Cup squad

Canada cut its Gold Cup roster to 23 Thursday, with uncapped Noble Okello and Kamal Miller joining veterans Atiba Hutchinson, Jonathan Osorio, Russell Teibert, Samuel Piette and Milan Borjan. Coa...

Jun 01, 2019

Jack Hughes on NHL draft: 'You don't dream of being two, three or four'

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Dan Marr went to observe a skills camp last summer featuring Connor McDavid, John Tavares and Taylor Hall. That those three established NHL stars - all former No. 1 pick...

Jun 01, 2019

Top Raptors Game 1 ticket went for almost $23K, StubHub says

TORONTO - An online ticket-resale site says Game 1 of the NBA Finals was its third-best selling NBA Finals ever. Ebay-owned StubHub says sales via its site outpaced those in 2016 and 2017, w...

Jun 01, 2019

Canadian offensive lineman John Urschel loving life after football

Canadian John Urschel is loving life after the NFL. It's been nearly two years since the six-foot-three, 300-pound offensive guard retired after just three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. Ursc...

Jun 01, 2019