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'We are all hyped:' Toronto's Cameroonian community cheers on Raptors' Siakam

TORONTO - There was little fanfare when the Toronto Raptors chose skinny, unheralded forward Pascal Siakam in the 2016 NBA draft, but Gervais Tchinda says the city's Cameroonian communi...

May 31, 2019

Canada's Bianca Andreescu withdraws from French Open due to shoulder injury

PARIS - Canadian Bianca Andreescu's return from a two-month injury absence was a short one. Andreescu withdrew from the French Open on Wednesday ahead of her second-round match aga...

May 31, 2019

Former MLSE boss Tim Leiweke says Raptors' run is a remarkable story

TORONTO - Tim Leiweke is loving what he sees. And the former MLSE boss will get a firsthand look Sunday when he takes in the Raptors and Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Leiweke calls the Raptors' run "one o...

May 31, 2019

'It's pretty much consuming my life at the moment': celebs stoked for Raptors triumph

TORONTO - As a longtime fan of the Toronto Raptors, "Outlander" cast member David Berry says he's "very hyped" about their NBA Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Problem is,&n...

May 31, 2019

Ujiri seeing fruits of his rebuild 10 months after blockbuster Leonard deal

TORONTO - The reaction from Toronto Raptors fans last summer was swift and scathing. One fan superimposed Masai Ujiri's face on the head of a snake. Another warned Ujiri had traded away most of&n...

May 31, 2019

Toronto Raptors fans less than thrilled after Pierce picks team to win title

TORONTO - Even when Paul Pierce says something good about the Raptors, Toronto fans just can't get behind the former NBA all-star. Pierce, who caused plenty of controversy with some off-court antics b...

May 31, 2019

Raptors playoff run 'bittersweet' for former Vancouver Grizzlies owner

VANCOUVER - Arthur Griffiths admits he has mixed emotions as he watches the Toronto Raptors' remarkable playoff run. Like many Canadians, he's captivated by the stunning shots and gritty performa...

May 31, 2019

Local golfer Hughes expects Hamilton course to challenge at RBC Canadian Open

Mackenzie Hughes grew up about 15 minutes from Hamilton Golf and Country Club and says he has played the course around 50 times. While the native of Dundas, Ont., will have the most experience playing...

May 31, 2019

Antonio Conte named Inter Milan coach

MILAN - Antonio Conte has been named Inter Milan coach after being out of a job since June 2018 after being fired by English Premier League side Chelsea. Inter made the widely expected announcement at...

May 30, 2019

All's well that ends well for No. 1 Osaka at French Open

PARIS - Naomi Osaka screamed "Oh, my God!" after one shanked shot. Mouthed something and clasped her hands together, as if praying, after another. There were plenty of deep sighs and exaggerated eyero...

May 30, 2019