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Raptors clinch first NBA championship in team's 24-year franchise history
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Toronto Raptors are bringing the Larry O'Brien Trophy as NBA champions home to Canada, a brilliant basketball story 24 years in the making.Kyle Lowry had 26 points, nine assists ...
Jun 13, 2019
Ontario court upholds ruling to allow sexual activity evidence in Boyle case
OTTAWA - A lawyer for Joshua Boyle can introduce evidence of his client's estranged wife's past sexual history at the former Afghanistan hostage's trial, the Ontario Superior Court of J...
Jun 13, 2019
Blue Jays hit 3 HRs, notch 17 hits in 12-3 rout of Orioles
BALTIMORE - Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered to ignite a seven-run sixth inning, Cavan Biggio went deep twice and the Toronto Blue Jays hammered the Baltimore Orioles 12-3 Thursday night. Vladimir Guerrero...
Jun 13, 2019
Best in sports honoured at Tim Hortons Awards
Jagger Williamson called it a "true honour," and "a cherry on the top" of his B.C. Hockey League career.The retiring Vernon Vipers captain was presented with the Athlete of the Year award at the 26th ...
Jun 13, 2019
Williams' TD return sparks Ticats to opening victory over Roughriders
HAMILTON - Frankie Williams' 68-yard punt return TD sparked the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 23-17 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL regular-season opener for both teams Thursday ...
Jun 13, 2019
Means leads Orioles past Blue Jays 4-2 in series opener
Baltimore Orioles rookie John Means admittedly had to grind through his latest start. Nonetheless, he was still able to put his team in position for a much-needed win. Means tied a season-high with se...
Jun 13, 2019
US says Iran removed unexploded mine from oil tanker
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The U.S. military's Central Command has released a video is says shows Iranian forces removing an unexploded limpet mine from one of the two ships suspected to have been ...
Jun 13, 2019
Neymar undergoes questioning by police, denies rape claim
SAO PAULO - Brazilian soccer star Neymar spent about five hours at a police station Thursday to undergo questioning about rape allegations against him, one of the final steps in the investigation. Pro...
Jun 13, 2019
Hong Kong protesters vow to keep fighting extradition law
HONG KONG - Following a day of sit-ins, tear gas and clashes with police, Hong Kong students and civil rights activists vowed Wednesday to keep protesting a proposed extradition bill that has become a...
Jun 13, 2019
Quarterback Zach Collaros injured in Riders season opener in Hamilton
HAMILTON - Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Zach Collaros was injured in the first quarter of the CFL season opener Thursday night versus the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. A scrambling Collaros left the ga...
Jun 13, 2019
