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US senator seeks safe passage for Turkish Trail Blazers star

SALEM, Ore. - U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden wants to ensure Portland Trail Blazers centre Enes Kanter, a Turkish star whom Turkey wants arrested for his criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will be able...

May 16, 2019

Veterans Diana Matheson, Erin McLeod ruled out of World Cup squad through injury

TORONTO - Veteran midfielder Diana Matheson and goalkeeper Erin McLeod, who have a combined 321 caps for Canada, have been ruled out of the World Cup through injury. Both players have been integral to...

May 16, 2019

Christine Sinclair sounds call for women's professional soccer in Canada

TORONTO - On the eve of the Women's World Cup, Canada captain Christine Sinclair is sounding the call for women's pro soccer in Canada. Sinclair has made a career of growing the sport of women's socce...

May 16, 2019

Holloway to put featherweight title on line against Edgar at UFC 240 in Edmonton

Max (Blessed) Holloway will put his UFC featherweight title on the line against former lightweight title-holder Frankie (The Answer) Edgar at UFC 240 in Edmonton on July 27. David Shaw, UFC senior vic...

May 16, 2019

Source: New deal prevents CFL from holding back off-season player bonuses

TORONTO - The tentative agreement between the CFL and CFL Players' Association eliminates one of the most contentious issues of this off-season. According to a league source, the deal reache...

May 16, 2019

Raptors need more from secondary players like Green, Ibaka versus Bucks

MILWAUKEE - Danny Green arrived to speak with reporters on Thursday sporting a nasty black bruise on one knee. The morning after a narrow loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Confe...

May 16, 2019

Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore says competition is fierce with tennis star fiancee

TORONTO - Put a star soccer striker and world-ranked tennis player together and what have you got? One competitive couple, when it comes to Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore and world No. 8 Sloane Steph...

May 16, 2019

A look at how the Raptors match up with the Bucks in their Eastern Conference showdown

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will play in the NBA Eastern Conference final for just the second time in team history when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday to kick off a best-of-se...

May 16, 2019

Brooke Henderson looks to contend for more titles during busy period

DUNROBIN, Ont. - While Brooke Henderson is enjoying some time off at home, she's ready for a busy stretch. The Canadian golf star, who put on a clinic for youngsters at the Kevin Haime Kids to the Cou...

May 16, 2019

After sitting last spring, Jeremy Bracco helping propel Marlies in AHL playoffs

TORONTO - Jeremy Bracco wants to make one thing clear - he has a team-first mentality and was ecstatic when his Toronto Marlies hoisted the Calder Cup last June. The thing is, finding yourse...

May 16, 2019