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Warriors say centre DeMarcus Cousins available for Game 1
TORONTO - Golden State coach Steve Kerr says centre DeMarcus Cousins is available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Kerr made the announcement at the team's shootaround practice Thursday...
May 30, 2019
Leafs GM Kyle Dubas 'hopeful' of getting Marner contract done before July 1
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas says he's optimistic the team and pending restricted free agent Mitch Marner will be able to come to an agreement on a new contract befor...
May 30, 2019
Bruins' top line looks to break out in Cup Final vs. Blues
ST. LOUIS - Bruce Cassidy figures sometime before the puck drops for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Boston Bruins' first line will get together. Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrna...
May 30, 2019
Dickenson brothers to go head to head when Stampeders, Roughriders meet
CALGARY - The Dickenson brothers travelled different roads to become CFL head coaches. Friday's pre-season game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders marks the first in...
May 30, 2019
Police were told deal was in works with Jussie Smollett
CHICAGO - New documents on the Jussie Smollett case show that prosecutors told Chicago police detectives that a possible deal with the "Empire" actor was in the works a month before charges against hi...
May 30, 2019
US emergency aid for Venezuela to be distributed in Colombia
BOGOTA - U.S.-supplied humanitarian aid that was earmarked for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaid will now be distributed in Colombia, officials said Thursday. Colombia's government said it had r...
May 30, 2019
NWHL cancels expansion plans, open to talk of new league
The National Women's Hockey League is cancelling plans to add a pair of Canadian teams for the 2019-20 season for now and making clear it is open to doing what's best for women's hockey. Even if that ...
May 30, 2019
Trump hitting Mexico with 5% tariff in response to migrants
WASHINGTON - In a surprise announcement that could compromise a major trade deal, President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is slapping a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports to pressure the count...
May 30, 2019
Alberta passes law to kill provincial carbon tax, as federal tax looms
EDMONTON - Alberta's consumer carbon tax is dead, setting the stage for a showdown with Ottawa over the imposition of a new one.The province cancelled its tax on gasoline at the pumps and on home heat...
May 30, 2019 Photo: The Canadian Press
Raptors forward OG Anunoby expected back for Game 2 of NBA Finals on Sunday
TORONTO - Forward OG Anunoby is expected back in the Raptors lineup on Sunday for Game 2 of the NBA Finals as Toronto hosts the Golden State Warriors. Anunoby has missed the entire post-season after h...
May 30, 2019