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FRENCH OPEN '19: What to watch, from Osaka to Roger's return

PARIS - On the day Naomi Osaka won the Australian Open for her second consecutive major championship, she was asked whether it was too soon to start thinking about grabbing four in a row. "You know th...

May 25, 2019

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard makes all-NBA second team

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has been named to the all-NBA second team. It marks Leonard's third selection to an all-NBA team after earning first-team honours with the San Antonio Spurs in 20...

May 25, 2019

CHL's small-market teams keeping up with big boys at back-to-back Memorial Cups

HALIFAX - Small-market teams in the Canadian Hockey League are finding ways to succeed against the big boys. For the second year in a row, the Memorial Cup features two junior franchises from Can...

May 25, 2019

Milos Raonic withdraws from French Open with injury

PARIS - Canada's top-ranked tennis player will not play in the French Open. Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., announced he was pulling out because of injury just before the draw on&...

May 25, 2019

Canada rallies to beat Switzerland in overtime in world hockey quarterfinal

KOSICE, Slovakia - Mark Stone made sure Damon Severson's buzzer-beater led to a win. Stone scored in overtime to give Canada a dramatic 3-2 victory over Switzerland in a quarterfinal at the world...

May 25, 2019

Left-handed starter Clayton Richard called up to make his Blue Jays debut

TORONTO - The injury-depleted Toronto Blue Jays' rotation got a boost Thursday with the reinstatement of left-hander Clayton Richard from the 10-day injured list. He was given the starting assignment ...

May 25, 2019

Brodeur, Hefford, Bilodeau among Canada's Sports Hall of Fame class of inductees

CALGARY - Alexandre Bilodeau felt the emotion of the moment. The freestyle skier's voice shook as he spoke about his upcoming induction into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Bilodeau's ol...

May 25, 2019

Canadians sign defenceman Kulak to three-year contract through 2021-22

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens agreed to a three-year contract with defenceman Brett Kulak on Saturday. The contract runs through the 2021-22 season and carries an average annual value of $1.85 mil...

May 25, 2019

Raptors fans far from home adjust plans to watch pivotal playoff game

As the Toronto Raptors gear up for a game that could mark a milestone in team history, fans at home and abroad are making preparations of their own. Social media was abuzz with talk of organizing view...

May 25, 2019

Renfroe hits tiebreaking homer in eighth inning as Padres beat Blue Jays 6-3

TORONTO - His frustration evident, Toronto reliever Daniel Hudson bit the top of his glove as he slowly walked back to the mound after making an untimely throwing error in the eighth inning....

May 25, 2019