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Pascal Siakam has 32 points in Raptors' historic NBA Finals win over Warriors
TORONTO - On a record-breaking night, Pascal Siakam had one big regret. Two years removed from toiling in the G League, Siakam poured in 32 points to lift the Toronto Raptors to an...
Jun 01, 2019
Bruins rout Blues 7-2, take 2-1 lead in Stanley Cup Final
ST. LOUIS - Patrice Bergeron and the Boston Bruins' best players took the criticism to heart. They weren't good enough through the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final and needed to be better. And...
Jun 01, 2019
China vows military action if Taiwan, sea claims opposed
SINGAPORE - China's defence minister is warning its military will "resolutely take action" to defend Beijing's claims over self-ruled Taiwan and disputed South China Sea waters. Speaking at an annual ...
Jun 01, 2019
China blames US for trade dispute, 'unacceptable demands'
BEIJING - China issued a report Sunday blaming the United States for a trade dispute and said it won't back down on "major issues of principle." The statement from the Cabinet spokesman's office said ...
Jun 01, 2019
Hamilton Tiger-Cats beat Ottawa Redblacks 25-21 in pre-season action
OTTAWA - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Ottawa Redblacks 25-21 Saturday night in CFL pre-season play at TD Place. With both teams still working on their rosters, there were a number of unfa...
Jun 01, 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...
Jun 01, 2019
NBA commissioner says Drake went over the line in touching coach during game
TORONTO - NBA commissioner Adam Silver says Drake crossed the line when he treated Toronto coach Nick Nurse to a brief shoulder rub in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final. "Certainly we don't want ...
Jun 01, 2019
Eskimos wide receiver Anthony Parker done for season with ruptured Achilles
Edmonton Eskimos wide receiver Anthony Parker didn't make it out of pre-season. The Eskimos announced on Saturday that Parker is out for the remainder of the 2019 CFL campaign after sustaini...
Jun 01, 2019
Warriors get DeMarcus Cousins back for Game 1 of NBA Finals
TORONTO - DeMarcus Cousins got his first taste of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Playing for the first time in 6 1/2 weeks, Cousins logged eight minutes in Golden State's 118-109 loss to the Toront...
Jun 01, 2019
Trump announces new Mexican tariffs in response to migrants
WASHINGTON - In a surprise announcement that could compromise a major trade deal, President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is slapping a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports, effective June 10, t...
Jun 01, 2019