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Capitals investigating Kuznetsov video showing white powder

The Washington Capitals said Monday they have confirmed star Evgeny Kuznetsov is shown in a now-deleted video on social media that appears to show him in a hotel room with lines of white powder on a t...

May 27, 2019

Warriors embrace a new NBA Finals challenge with Raptors

OAKLAND, Calif. - After four straight years of facing LeBron James and Cleveland in the NBA Finals, this feels refreshing for the two-time defending champion Warriors. "For sure," Shaun Livingston sai...

May 27, 2019

Underestimate Raptors at your own risk as Toronto heads to NBA Finals

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors might be one of the most unheralded teams to ever make the NBA Finals. Several American media outlets dismissed the Raptors' chances in the last two playoff rounds before...

May 27, 2019

Raptors' championship run challenges Leafs' fan dominance in Toronto

TORONTO - Raptors fever has unquestionably seized Toronto as the team makes an unprecedented bid for the NBA championship. As became evident with the hordes of revellers that spilled onto downtown str...

May 27, 2019

Centre Josh Norris leaving university to sign with Ottawa Senators

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed centre Josh Norris to a three-year, entry-level contract, ending his NCAA career at the University of Michigan after two seasons. The 20-year-old American was ...

May 27, 2019

Toronto Raptors smash TV audience record as team books spot in NBA Finals

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors shattered the NBA's Canadian television audience record during the decisive sixth game of the Eastern Conference final. Sportsnet says an average of 3.1 million...

May 27, 2019

Orlondo Steinauer's voice remaining very strong as Ticats head coach

HAMILTON - Being a CFL head coach hasn't left Orlondo Steinauer speechless during training camp. During his tenure as Hamilton's defensive co-ordinator (2013-16), Steinauer said he was routinely ...

May 27, 2019

Chirinos pulled after 5 no-hit innings, Rays beat Blue Jays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Yonny Chirinos was pulled after five no-hit innings and the Tampa Bay Rays went on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Monday. Chirinos (6-1) made his 11th appearance and fifth...

May 27, 2019

Bill Buckner, forever known for October error, dies at 69

BOSTON - Bill Buckner, a star hitter who became known for making one of the most infamous plays in major league history, died Monday. He was 69. He died after a long battle with Lewy body dementia, Bu...

May 27, 2019

A long, twisting path: The Toronto Raptors' road to the NBA Finals

TORONTO - The history of the Toronto Raptors certainly has its fair share of ups, downs and just plain strange moments. Here's a look at the Raptors' winding road to the 2019 NBA Finals: NOV. 4...

May 27, 2019