Sports

Score a goal, shake a leg. Canada's World Cup soccer women have the music in them

PARIS - Safe to say, members of the Canadian women's soccer team have the music in them. From grooving to Shania Twain's "Man! I Feel Like A Woman" on the team bus to flossing during an...

Jun 21, 2019

R.J. Barrett leads record-setting class of six Canadians picked in NBA draft

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - R.J. Barrett was picked third overall by the New York Knicks in the NBA draft, kicking off a record-setting night for Canadian basketball. A native of Mississauga, Ont., and a st...

Jun 21, 2019

Crowd gives NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard warm welcome at Blue Jays game

TORONTO - Fresh off winning an NBA title with the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard can't go anywhere without being recognized. That was also the case at the Rogers Centre on Thursday night when the...

Jun 20, 2019

Skaggs solid as Angels remain undefeated against Blue Jays this season

TORONTO - Marcus Stroman doesn't want to let the noise surrounding his future with the Blue Jays affect his performance on the mound. Instead the Toronto right-hander, who's&n...

Jun 20, 2019

Kim takes early lead ahead of the wind and rain at Hazeltine

CHASKA, Minn. - Hyo Joo Kim set small goals to help her on the long course of Hazeltine National at the Women's PGA Championship. Her target was hitting 12 greens and taking no more than 30 putts Thur...

Jun 20, 2019

New York Knicks select Canadian swingman RJ Barrett with No. 3 pick

NEW YORK - It is not exactly a secret that the New York Knicks need a lot of help. So when a player who did almost everything well in his one college season was available, the decision to use the thir...

Jun 20, 2019

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

NEW YORK - The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick, going with the Duke force who is considered one of the most exciting prospects in years. The 6-foot-7, 285-pounde...

Jun 20, 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 20, 2019

Edmonton QB Harris leads team into showdown with former Esks QB Reilly, Lions

EDMONTON - With Mike Reilly leaving the Edmonton Eskimos for the B.C. Lions and Trevor Harris coming in from the Ottawa Redblacks to take his place this off-season, it was inevitable most of the talk ...

Jun 20, 2019

Canadian sprinter De Grasse wins 200 gold, 100 silver at Golden Spike

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse won the 200 metres and took silver in the 100 Thursday at the Ostrava Golden Spike track and field meet. De Grasse, from Markham, Ont., ...

Jun 20, 2019