Sports

NBA calls Raptors about Drake's antics on Scotiabank Arena sidelines

TORONTO - The NBA wants to tone down Drake's on-court antics. The Canadian Press has learned the league made a call to the Raptors to discuss the Toronto rapper's behaviour on the sidelines. Drak...

May 29, 2019

Impact down Real Salt Lake 2-1; Montreal's first win in four games

MONTREAL - Omar Browne and Saphir Taider, from the penalty spot, scored to give the Montreal Impact a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night. Evan Bush made three saves for the Impact (7-6...

May 29, 2019

Hazard scores 2 as Chelsea beats Arsenal 4-1 in EL final

BAKU, Azerbaijan - If this was goodbye for Eden Hazard and Maurizio Sarri, then it was a stylish farewell. For Petr Cech, it was the worst way to retire. Hazard scored twice past his former teammate a...

May 29, 2019

Chirinos pulled after 5 no-hit innings, Rays beat Blue Jays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Tampa Bay's plan to use an opener was derailed by recent heavy bullpen use. Yonny Chirinos showed that fill-in starters, even on a pitch count, can be an excellent replacement. ...

May 29, 2019

Canadian guard Nembhard returning to Florida for sophomore season

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard is returning to school for his sophomore year, a move that should have a positive impact on the Gators next season. Nembhard announced his decis...

May 29, 2019

Scotiabank Arena's events organizer on the 'game of Tetris' that's planning against sports

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors' first appearance in the NBA Finals is a cause for celebration for many Canadians, but it also has put a damper on plans for some concertgoers. F...

May 29, 2019

Edgar, Holloway look forward to finally meeting at UFC 240 in Edmonton

Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie (The Answer) Edgar is looking to do what featherweight title-holder Max (Blessed) Holloway failed to do last time out against Dustin (The Diamond) Poirier - bec...

May 29, 2019

A look at some of the ways the Raptors match up with the defending champs

TORONTO - The NBA Finals will make a first non-American appearance on Thursday night when the Toronto Raptors host the Golden State Warriors in Game 1. The Warriors are the betting favourites, and rig...

May 29, 2019

Canada's Bianca Andreescu withdraws from French Open due to shoulder injury

PARIS - Canadian Bianca Andreescu's return from a two-month injury absence was a short one. Andreescu withdrew from the French Open on Wednesday ahead of her second-round match aga...

May 29, 2019

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri praises ex-star, coach on eve of Finals

TORONTO - On the eve of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri took time to credit two key members of the organization sent packing last off-season. Wh...

May 29, 2019