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Dasan Brown becomes first Canadian selected in MLB draft, going to Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have selected the first Canadian in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, taking Oakville, Ont., outfielder Dasan Brown in the third round (88th overall) on Tuesday. The six...

Jun 04, 2019

Toronto Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick barred entry by British customs

TORONTO - The complexities of being a transatlantic rugby league team were highlighted this week with British border officials refusing entry to Toronto Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick. The 29-year-old...

Jun 04, 2019

Police probe as Neymar uses social media against rape claim

RIO DE JANEIRO - Soccer star Neymar has responded to a woman's allegation he raped her in Paris by issuing social media posts meant to show the accuser sent friendly messages following the alleged att...

Jun 04, 2019

Oilers captain Connor McDavid mum on recovery from scary knee injury

TORONTO - Connor McDavid didn't want to answer questions about his knee. The brace hugging his left leg and an accompanying limp said enough. Speaking at a promotional event Tuesda...

Jun 04, 2019

Battle of depleted rosters awaits Impact, Sounders at Saputo Stadium

MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact and the Seattle Sounders may have to dive deep into their rosters when they play each other Wednesday night. Impact manager Remi Garde confirmed that he will have less t...

Jun 04, 2019

Stan the Man: Wawrinka's 5-set French win gets him Federer

PARIS - This is why Stan Wawrinka went through two operations on his left knee in the span of a month. Why he dealt with the rigours of rehabilitating that joint. Why he did all the work, on and off t...

Jun 04, 2019

Gray's strong outing carries Rockies over Blue Jays 4-2

DENVER - The Colorado Rockies offence has carried the team the last week. Jon Gray showed pitching can win games, too. Gray struck out seven before the start of a blister ended his night in the sevent...

Jun 03, 2019

Bruins rout Blues 7-2, take 2-1 lead in Stanley Cup Final

ST. LOUIS - David Pastrnak flashed a wry smile, brimming with confidence. No even-strength points through the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final for the first line put plenty of pressure on Bost...

Jun 03, 2019

Blues beat Bruins 4-2 to knot Stanley Cup Final at 2-2

ST. LOUIS - Ryan O'Reilly scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period for his second of the night, and the St. Louis Blues thrived in a chaotic Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday n...

Jun 03, 2019

Thompson questionable for Game 3, Looney out indefinitely

OAKLAND, Calif. - Golden State guard Klay Thompson has a mild strain in his left hamstring that forced him out of Game 2 in the NBA Finals and he is listed as questionable for Game 3 against the Toron...

Jun 03, 2019