National Sports

Spurs rally to top Knicks, 120-111, spoiling Barrett's debut

SAN ANTONIO — The lessons are coming early for New York Knicks Canadian rookie RJ Barrett. From his first NBA game? "You've got to keep going, especially if you get up," the Mississauga, Ont., native said.

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Pozuelo's late penalty lifts Toronto FC past New York City FC in MLS playoffs

NEW YORK — Toronto FC moved within one win of returning to the MLS Cup final for the third time in four years with a dramatic 2-1 victory over New York City FC in the Eastern Conference semifinal Wednesday.

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Duclair scores twice to lead Senators over Red Wings 5-2

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators haven't had much to celebrate so far this season, but coach D.J. Smith was pleased with his team's effort on the penalty kill Wednesday night.

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Kevin Koe rolls to victory in opening game at Masters

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Reigning Canadian men's champion Kevin Koe is off to a winning start in the 2019-20 Grand Slam of Curling. Koe's Alberta rink beat Team Glenn Howard of Penetanguishene, Ont.

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MLB, players' union report positive talks on opioids testing

HOUSTON — Major League Baseball and its players' union are optimistic talks are progressing on testing for opioids following the death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

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Nats' Game 1 victory drew average of 12.1 million viewers

The World Series opener between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros narrowly averted setting a record low. Washington's 5-4 victory Tuesday night averaged 12,194,000 viewers, according to national numbers from Nielsen.

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Liam Fraser bides his time with Toronto FC but believes he is ready for more

NEW YORK — Toronto FC midfielder Liam Fraser is biding his time. It's been three months since the 21-year-old last started in MLS play.

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Brodeur, Hefford, Bilodeau headline Canada's Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2019

TORONTO — When Martin Brodeur was a youngster growing up in Montreal, he played goaltender on one team and forward on another.

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Canadian swimmer Brent Hayden returning to competition after seven years away

VANCOUVER — When three-time Olympian Brent Hayden left competitive swimming seven years ago, he was headed down a dark path.

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'We want to win for her': Outpouring of grief after death of Saskatchewan curler

SASKATOON — There's been an outpouring of love and support for a promising Saskatchewan curler who died this week from complications during the birth of her third child. Aly Jenkins, a member of Sherry Anderson's rink, died Sunday at the age of 30.

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