National Sports

Former Raptor Kawhi Leonard still feeling love from Canadian basketball fans

VANCOUVER — Canadians continue to be stereotypically polite to former Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard. The latest example came Thursday when Leonard made his Canadian homecoming with the Los Angeles Clippers for a pre-season game in Vancouver.

Oct 18, 2019 11:16 AM Read more >

Justin Thomas takes 2-stroke after 2 rounds at CJ Cup

JEJU ISLAND, Korea, Republic Of — Justin Thomas shot a 9-under 63 Friday to take a two-stroke lead at the CJ Cup, putting himself in position to win his second PGA Tour event in South Korea in three years.

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TSN president weighs in on the network, competition and sports media landscape

TORONTO — Ask TSN president Stewart Johnston about his start at the network and he'll fire off specifics like it was yesterday. "It was Feb. 10, 1997. I wore a full suit because I didn't know what to do.

Oct 18, 2019 8:54 AM Read more >

Pick 'Em: No clear favourite on Canadian men's curling scene this season

The days of just one or two Canadian men's curling teams being clear favourites on the domestic scene are in the rear-view mirror. With the first Grand Slam of the new campaign to begin next week, the 2019-20 season is tough to call.

Oct 18, 2019 8:40 AM Read more >

Brooke Henderson hits hole in 1, leads LPGA Shanghai

SHANGHAI — Canada's Brooke Henderson hit a hole-in-one and shot a tournament record 8-under 64 to take the lead in the second round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai on Friday. The 22-year-old native of Smiths Falls, Ont.

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Basketball fans welcome former Raptor Kawhi Leonard back to Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Kawhi Leonard had a tough night on the court Thursday, but basketball fans enthusiastically welcomed the former Toronto Raptors star back to Canada all the same. Leonard went five-for-19 from the floor as his L.A.

Oct 17, 2019 11:31 PM Read more >

Marchessault nets shootout winner, Vegas beats Ottawa 3-2

LAS VEGAS — Mark Stone stood at his locker, shook his head and gave a sigh of relief. "I didn't want to lose that game," Stone said. "Being honest.

Oct 17, 2019 11:24 PM Read more >

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes injures right knee against Broncos

DENVER — Now the wait begins to see how long it takes Patrick Mahomes to return from a gruesome right knee injury. Waiting in the wings, just in case: 35-year-old backup Matt Moore.

Oct 17, 2019 10:37 PM Read more >

Scores and Schedule

Thursday's Games MLB Post-season American League Championship Series Houston 8 N.Y. Yankees 3 (Astros lead series 3-1) --- NFL Kansas City 30 Denver 6 --- NHL Tampa Bay 4 Boston 3 (SO) Montreal 4 Minnesota 0 New Jersey 5 N.Y.

Oct 17, 2019 10:19 PM Read more >

Thursday's Games

Thursday's Games MLB Post-season American League Championship Series Houston 8 N.Y. Yankees 3 (Astros lead series 3-1) --- NFL Kansas City 30 Denver 6 --- NHL Tampa Bay 4 Boston 3 (SO) Montreal 4 Minnesota 0 New Jersey 5 N.Y.

Oct 17, 2019 10:18 PM Read more >