Sports

Ontario to change combat sport rules in bid to attract more events to province

TORONTO - Combat sport laws in Ontario are set to be overhauled in what the government says is an effort to draw more high profile events to the province and bolster athlete safety. Mic...

May 12, 2019

Blazers force Game 7 with 119-108 victory over Denver

PORTLAND, Ore. - The shots were finally falling for Damian Lillard. Lillard had 32 points, including 17 in the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers staved off elimination to force a decisive ...

May 11, 2019

Bruins' score 4 goals in 3rd, beat Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 1

BOSTON - The door to the visiting team's penalty box had scarcely slammed shut before the official was opening it again for another Carolina Hurricanes player to serve his punishment. Penalty. Goal. P...

May 11, 2019

Timo Meier scores 2 to lead Sharks past Blues 6-3 in Game 1

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Timo Meier scored twice and set up one of Logan Couture's two goals with a hard hit, sending the San Jose Sharks to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of the Western C...

May 11, 2019

Sixers even semifinal series against Raptors with 112-101 in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - The Raptors arrived in Philly on the heels of their biggest playoff victory in franchise history. A spot in the Eastern Conference finals was just 48 minutes away. I...

May 11, 2019

Canada opens World Rugby Sevens Series with 38-7 win over Brazil at home field

LANGFORD, B.C. - Canada's bid for a women's rugby sevens berth in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics came closer to reality Saturday with wins over Brazil and Ireland on home soil at Westhills Sta...

May 11, 2019

AP source: Lakers hire Frank Vogel as coach

LOS ANGELES - A person familiar with the search says the Los Angeles Lakers have hired Frank Vogel as coach. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the hir...

May 11, 2019

Strong outing from Stroman goes to waste in 7-2 loss to White Sox

TORONTO - Yolmer Sanchez had a home run and a pair of RBI's and Marcus Stroman didn't get any run support as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Saturday. Stroman (1-6) went&nb...

May 11, 2019

Blue Jays shore up rotation by acquiring Edwin Jackson in trade with A's

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have shored up their injury-riddled starting rotation by acquiring right-hander Edwin Jackson from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations. The team announce...

May 11, 2019

Lowry, Toronto Raptors traditionally follow up losses with big games

TORONTO - Kyle Lowry had a massive Game 7 against the Miami Heat in 2016, scoring 35 points and flirting with a triple-double to carry the Raptors to their first appearance in the Eastern Confere...

May 11, 2019