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Team president Masai Ujiri says Toronto Raptors still working to get better
TORONTO - Masai Ujiri believes there are three ways to build a successful NBA team: the draft, via trade or in free agency. The Raptors president said at his season-ending news conference on Wednesday...
Apr 16, 2025

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang undergoes surgery to close small hole in his heart
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang's season is over. The 19-year veteran will miss Pittsburgh's finale against Washington on Thursday night after undergoing a procedure to cl...
Apr 16, 2025

Toronto FC hopes to get some injured players back for visit to Salt Lake
TORONTO - Toronto FC could get some reinforcements this weekend with several injured players close to a return. Coach Robin Fraser said defenders Nicksoen Gomis and Henry Wingo and forward Ola Brynhil...
Apr 16, 2025

10 guards charged over the fatal beating of a New York inmate, including 2 with murder
UTICA, N.Y. (AP) - Ten New York prison guards were charged Wednesday in connection with the fatal beating of a 22-year-old prison inmate, including two charged with murder. It's the second time this y...
Apr 16, 2025

New Olympic mixed-team golf event adds 'excitement and new energy' to competition
Canadians Brooke Henderson and Corey Conners have both enjoyed individual success on their respective golf tours over the last decade. But come 2028, there's a chance their shared good play could resu...
Apr 16, 2025

Court bans pro-Palestinian protests on McGill University campus for 10 days
MONTREAL - McGill University has obtained a 10-day court order against a pro-Palestinian student group forbidding protests on campus. A Quebec Superior Court judge granted the injunction Tuesday again...
Apr 16, 2025

Jays starter Scherzer encouraged after throwing this week, to visit hand specialist
TORONTO - Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer, who's on the injured list due to right thumb inflammation, was scheduled to visit a hand specialist on Wednesday in Florida. Toronto manager John Schneider sa...
Apr 16, 2025

Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying d...
Apr 16, 2025

Ontario to loosen internal trade, remove barriers on alcohol and labour mobility
TORONTO - Ontario is set to table legislation to make trade between provinces easier, as a way to shore up the economy against the effects of American tariffs. Officials say the bill would make Ontari...
Apr 16, 2025

Five things as Canada reaches playoffs in women's world hockey championship
ESK BUDJOVICE - Canada went 3-1 to finish second in Pool A behind the United States at the women's world hockey championship. The defending champions outscored the opposition 17-3 over four games, but...
Apr 16, 2025