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No. 1 Osaka's 16-match winning streak at Slams ends in Paris

PARIS - This was one deficit too big to overcome for Naomi Osaka, whose Grand Slam winning streak is over. The No. 1-ranked Osaka couldn't muster a comeback after falling way behind yet again at the F...

Jun 02, 2019

Two female officials get historic assignment working CFL exhibition game

It might only be a CFL exhibition game, but it will be a historic first for Emily Clarke and Georgina Paull. The two will become the first female officials to work in a CFL game when the Calgary Stamp...

Jun 02, 2019

Dwyane Wade surprises graduates at Stoneman Douglas

SUNRISE, Fla. - Retired NBA star Dwyane Wade was a surprise guest speaker Sunday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School's graduation ceremony. He led cheers and recalled how nervous he was to meet st...

Jun 02, 2019

'We are all hyped:' Toronto's Cameroonian community cheers on Raptors' Siakam

TORONTO - There was little fanfare when the Toronto Raptors chose skinny, unheralded forward Pascal Siakam in the 2016 NBA draft, but Gervais Tchinda says the city's Cameroonian communi...

Jun 02, 2019

Former MLSE boss Tim Leiweke says Raptors' run is a remarkable story

TORONTO - Tim Leiweke is loving what he sees. And the former MLSE boss will get a firsthand look Sunday when he takes in the Raptors and Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Leiweke calls the Raptors' run "one o...

Jun 02, 2019

Kerr: It's 'feasible' that Durant may play after 1 practice

TORONTO - Tuesday is the next telltale day in Golden State star Kevin Durant's recovery process from a calf injury. The Warriors are scheduled to arrive home from Toronto early Monday and will get the...

Jun 02, 2019

Liverpool celebrates Champions League win with bus parade

LIVERPOOL, England - Thousands of people have welcomed Liverpool back to Merseyside after winning the Champions League as the team paraded the trophy through the city centre. Liverpool manager Juergen...

Jun 02, 2019

Neymar uses social media to respond to rape allegation

RIO DE JANEIRO - Soccer star Neymar has responded to a woman's allegation he raped her in Paris by issuing social media posts meant to show the accuser sent friendly messages following the alleged att...

Jun 02, 2019

Toronto Raptors not afraid of the moment, playing "fearlessly" in Game 1

TORONTO - The Bay Area has been put on alert. Kawhi Leonard is coming. The morning after the Raptors' historic victory over defending champion Golden State in Game 1 of the NBA Fi...

Jun 02, 2019

Potential return of OG Anunoby could help Raptors in NBA Finals

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors got a little boost on Thursday with the return of Patrick McCaw. They could get a bigger lift on Sunday night if OG Anunoby is cleared for takeoff. Prior to Game 1 of the...

Jun 02, 2019