National Sports

Four Canadians earn berths in Canadian Open at Monday qualifier

ALBERTON, Ont. — Canada's James Allenby, Thomas DeMarco, Etienne Brault and JC Deacon secured the final four spots in the RBC Canadian Open at the Monday qualifier.

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Oilers sign forward Malone, goalie Starrett to one-year contract extensions

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Brad Malone and goaltender Shane Starrett to one-year contract extensions through the 2019-20 season.

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NBA Finals set another Canadian ratings record, numbers remain lukewarm in US

TORONTO — The NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors continue to draw big television numbers in Canada, while ratings remain lukewarm south of the border.

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IAAF ordered by court to suspend Semenya testosterone rules

Caster Semenya won an interim ruling in her battle against the IAAF when the Swiss supreme court ordered athletics' governing body to suspend its testosterone regulations on Monday, raising the prospect of her competing at the world championships wit

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She was just 17: Anisimova 1st born in 2000s into Slam QF

PARIS — To Amanda Anisimova, it seems "like, forever ago" that she was playing in the French Open main draw for the first time. For the record: It's been all of two years. Ah, to be young again.

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Risk-Reward: Raptors' Lowry a master at drawing charges, but can come at a cost

Taking a charge in the NBA can be an art form. Timing, speed, smarts, balance — and, of course, fearlessness to stand in front of a barrelling opponent who might outweigh you by 100 pounds — are required.

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Sharpe scores 18, Canada beats Uruguay 101-86 at U16 Americas Championship

BELEM, Brazil — Shaedon Sharpe had a game-high 18 points as Canada opened the 2019 FIBA U16 Americas Championship with a 101-86 win over Uruguay on Monday. Sharpe's points came on an efficient 6-for-8 shooting performance. DJ Jackson added 13 points.

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Toronto police probing live TV vulgarity against Ayesha Curry after NBA game

Toronto police are investigating after a man made a vulgar comment on live TV against Ayesha Curry — wife of basketball star Stephen Curry. They say they won't comment further until the investigation is over.

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Yukon product Dylan Cozens blazing a trail and set to make history at NHL draft

Dylan Cozens wants to clear up a couple misconceptions about Whitehorse. Yukon's capital has real houses — not igloos — and working electricity. They even have, wait for it, wireless internet.

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Raptors have proven in previous 3 series that they can overcome adversity

TORONTO — Ever since Kawhi Leonard's two free throws in the dying seconds clinched Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, and a delighted Kyle Lowry celebrated with childlike exuberance in the background, the Toronto Raptors have been navigating un

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