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Rhys Duch's overtime winner lifts Calgary Roughnecks to NLL Cup win

CALGARY - For the first time in 10 years, the Calgary Roughnecks are the champions of the National Lacrosse League. Rhys Duch's second goal came in overtime as the Roughnecks captured their third NLL ...

May 26, 2019

Montreal native Auger-Aliassime drops out of French Open

PARIS - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime has pulled out of the French Open because of injury. The 18-year-old Montreal native said he was not at his best physically on Saturday after losing in the Lyon ...

May 26, 2019

3-time Grand Slam champion Kerber loses opener in Paris

PARIS - Angelique Kerber won't complete a career Grand Slam this year. Still hampered by a right ankle injury, the three-time Grand Slam winner lost in the first round of the French Open on Sunday as ...

May 26, 2019

Proctor back chasing running records after cross-Canada speed attempt

CALGARY - Dave Proctor's attempted speed record across Canada last summer was foiled by a bad back, so the ultramarathoner's comeback plan is chasing a pair of quirkier running ben...

May 26, 2019

Canadian ultramarathoner sets world treadmill record for distance in 12 hours

CALGARY - Alberta ultramarathoner Dave Proctor set a world record Saturday for the longest distance run on a treadmill in 12 hours. The 38-year-old from Okotoks, Alta., ran 153.8 kilometres on a stati...

May 25, 2019

Raptors take 3-2 series lead, are within one win of the NBA Finals

MILWAUKEE - When the Toronto Raptors were trailing by 10 points early on in the biggest game in franchise history, Kawhi Leonard told his teammates to embrace the moment. Have fun. Love it. "This is w...

May 25, 2019

Drake sticks to his space but still rides Raptors emotional roller-coaster

TORONTO - The importance of the Raptors' Game 6 was underlined Saturday night when Drake was in his seat during player introductions. The rapper/Raptors global ambassador is notoriously late when he a...

May 25, 2019

CP NewsAlert: Toronto Raptors advance to NBA Finals for first time ever

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time ever. Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and pulled down 17 rebounds to lead Toronto past the Milwaukee Bucks 100-94 in Gam...

May 25, 2019

Hometown star Spieth stays hot, 1 behind Finau at Colonial

FORT WORTH, Texas - If Jordan Spieth is going to end a victory drought that's approaching two years, the three-time major winner picked a good place to give himself a chance. Spieth opened with a 5-un...

May 25, 2019

Law, Nordqvist, Song tied for LPGA Tour lead, Henderson one shot back

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Bronte Law chipped in for eagle on the par-5 third hole and shot a 6-under 65 on Thursday for a share of the lead in the Pure Silk Championship with Anna Nordqvist and Jennifer Son...

May 25, 2019