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Pelicans take Zion Williamson with No. 1 pick in NBA draft

NEW YORK - Zion Williamson plays with force and ferocity, a Hulk in hightops who looks as though he'd never show a soft side. Draft night proved otherwise. Williamson was the No. 1 pick of the New Orl...

Jun 22, 2019

Wife: David Ortiz in good condition, out of intensive care

BOSTON - David Ortiz's wife says he has moved out of intensive care. Tiffany Ortiz said in a statement distributed by the Red Sox on Saturday that the ex-Boston slugger remains hospitalized and in goo...

Jun 22, 2019

Top NHL draft prospects Jack Hughes, Kaapo Kakko know they'll always be linked

VANCOUVER - Jack Hughes shook hands with Kaapo Kakko for the first time Thursday. If the expected script plays out at the NHL draft, the two potential future stars know their stories will be intertwin...

Jun 22, 2019

Canadian teams add talent to prospect pools with NHL draft

VANCOUVER - Nicolas Robertson has long wanted to wear the Toronto Maple Leafs logo on his chest. The 18 year old finally pulled on a Leafs jersey with his name emblazoned on the back on Saturday ...

Jun 22, 2019

NHL salary cap set at US$81.5 million for 2019-20 season, floor at $60.2 million

TORONTO - The NHL's salary cap has been set at US$81.5 million for the 2019-20 season after the league and its players' association reached an agreement on Saturday. A lower limit of $60.2 million and...

Jun 22, 2019

Subban, Marleau among the players traded on busy second day of NHL draft

VANCOUVER - Ray Shero knew he'd be leaving the West Coast with star centre Jack Hughes. The New Jersey Devils general manager was less sure about his other big target until Saturda...

Jun 22, 2019

Canadian women expect tight struggle against Sweden at Women's World Cup

PARIS - The last time Stephanie Labbe faced Sweden, she led Canada to a 6-5 penalty shootout win for third place at the Algarve Cup. The 32-year-old goalkeeper from Stony Plain, Alta., made a fine div...

Jun 22, 2019

Tampa Bay Rays exploring splitting home games with Montreal

Starved for fans despite success on the field, the Tampa Bay Rays have been given the go-ahead by Major League Baseball to look into playing a split season in Montreal. However, the mayor of St. Peter...

Jun 22, 2019

Christine Sinclair scores goal No. 182 but Canada loses 2-1 to Dutch at World Cup

REIMS, France - Canada got a wake-up call at the Women's World Cup on Thursday, paying for a slow start and some defensive lapses with a 2-1 loss to the European champion Netherlands in thei...

Jun 22, 2019

Auger-Aliassime falls to Lopez in semifinals of Queen's Club tournament

LONDON - Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime fell just short of reaching his fourth ATP final of the season, losing in three sets to veteran Feliciano Lopez on Saturday in the semifinals of the Queen'...

Jun 22, 2019