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Rookies lead Pistons over Raptors 118-104

DETROIT - Saben Lee scored 14 of his 19 points in the first half in his second career start, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 118-104 on Monday night. Saddiq Bey, another Detroit rooki...

Mar 29, 2021

Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since '84

INDIANAPOLIS - Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 on Monday night in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Final Four for the first time in 37 years. Quentin Grimes hit ...

Mar 29, 2021

Edmonton Oilers cap season series against Toronto Maple Leafs with 3-2 OT victory

TORONTO - Darnell Nurse scored 17 seconds into overtime as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Monday in the ninth and final regular-season meeting between the teams. After Oil...

Mar 29, 2021

UConn reaches 13th straight Final Four, beating Baylor 69-67

SAN ANTONIO - Paige Bueckers scored 28 points and top seed UConn used a huge run spanning the final two quarters to beat No. 2 Baylor 69-67 on Monday night and reach a 13th consecutive Final Four in t...

Mar 29, 2021

Pandemic, and the CFL uncertainty it has created, prompts Tracy to call it a career

Adrian Tracy says he's leaving football on his own terms, but the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic helped his decision. The veteran CFL defensive lineman said Monday he's retiring after 10...

Mar 29, 2021

Canadian men set scoring record, crushing Cayman Islands 11-0 in World Cup qualifier

BRADENTON, Fla. - Substitute Lucas Cavallini scored a second-half hat trick as a young Canada side ran up a record goal total Monday, crushing the Cayman Islands 11-0 in World Cup qualifying play. The...

Mar 29, 2021

Canadian Raphael Lessard notches third-place finish in NASCAR Truck race

BRISTOL, Tenn. - Canada's Raphael Lessard finished third on Monday in a NASCAR Truck Series race on the dirt surface at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was Lessard's first podium appearance of the season. ...

Mar 29, 2021

Bombers report $7-million loss in 2020 due to loss of CFL season, other restrictions

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers say in their 2020 annual report that restrictions introduced to combat the spread of COVID-19 have resulted in a $7-million loss. The Blue Bombers said the rapid s...

Mar 29, 2021

Adam Svensson, Maude-Aimee Leblanc make big moves in world golf rankings

A Canadian man moved nearly 200 spots up the world golf rankings, while a Canadian woman took a step toward earning an LPGA Tour card on a big weekend for the sport in the country. Adam Svensson of Su...

Mar 29, 2021

MLSE launches new 'digital arena" for Toronto Raptors, Maple Leafs

TORONTO - The pandemic has forced all businesses to pivot, including Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment in the absence of people in the stands.While Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs games go on, fans ...

Mar 29, 2021