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Local golfer Hughes expects Hamilton course to challenge at RBC Canadian Open

Mackenzie Hughes grew up about 15 minutes from Hamilton Golf and Country Club and says he has played the course around 50 times. While the native of Dundas, Ont., will have the most experience playing...

May 31, 2019

Antonio Conte named Inter Milan coach

MILAN - Antonio Conte has been named Inter Milan coach after being out of a job since June 2018 after being fired by English Premier League side Chelsea. Inter made the widely expected announcement at...

May 30, 2019

All's well that ends well for No. 1 Osaka at French Open

PARIS - Naomi Osaka screamed "Oh, my God!" after one shanked shot. Mouthed something and clasped her hands together, as if praying, after another. There were plenty of deep sighs and exaggerated eyero...

May 30, 2019

Pascal Siakam has 32 points in Raptors' historic NBA Finals win over Warriors

TORONTO - Two years removed from toiling in the NBA's G League, Pascal Siakam led the Toronto Raptors to an historic victory on Thursday. The 25-year-old from Cameroon scored 32 points to lift th...

May 30, 2019

Thousands crowd streets around Toronto to cheer on the Raptors in playoff game

TORONTO - Thousands of fans in the Toronto area are taking to the streets to cheer on the Raptors as the city hosts the NBA Finals for the first time. Tipoff between the Raptors and Golden State ...

May 30, 2019

Five key moments from Game 1 of NBA Finals between Raptors and Warriors

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors 118-109 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena. Here's a look at five big moments: TENORS SET TONE...

May 30, 2019

Rappers and former Raptors well-represented at Game 1 of NBA Finals

TORONTO - Rappers and former Raptors were well-represented Thursday at Game 1 of the NBA Finals between Toronto and the Golden State Warriors. Drake was in his normal courtside seat, w...

May 30, 2019

Meadows, Garcia homer in Rays 3-1 win over Blue Jays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rays keep winning - and drawing sparse crowds at home. Austin Meadows homered for the third straight game and five Tampa Bay relievers combined to throw a six-hitt...

May 30, 2019

Things to know about these most-international NBA Finals

TORONTO - Sometime in the next couple weeks, either the Toronto Raptors or Golden State Warriors will proclaim themselves to be world champions. They won't be true "world" champions, of course. But th...

May 30, 2019

Toronto Argonauts down Montreal Alouettes 45-20 in CFL exhibition opener

TORONTO - Brandon Bridge made the most of his first opportunity with the Toronto Argonauts. The native of Mississauga, Ont., completed 9-of-12 passes for a game-high 142 yards and two TDs to help Toro...

May 30, 2019