National Sports

Dirty dozen: Nadal wins 12th French Open for 18th Slam title

PARIS — For a few, fleeting moments Sunday, Rafael Nadal found his French Open supremacy seemingly threatened by Dominic Thiem, a younger, talented opponent challenging him in the final for the second consecutive year.

Jun 9, 2019 2:48 PM Read more >

Raptors' Fred VanVleet cleared for Game 5 of NBA Finals after taking nasty elbow

TORONTO — Fred VanVleet will begrudgingly use a mouthguard the next time he steps on the floor in the NBA Finals. For how long? The scrappy Raptors guard isn't making any promises.

Jun 9, 2019 2:40 PM Read more >

Raptors fans prepare for Monday's potentially championship-clinching Game 5

Raptors fans across Canada — and beyond — are gearing up for Monday's potentially championship-clinching Game 5 in Toronto.

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Warriors say Durant will practice before Game 5

TORONTO — Kevin Durant was playing basketball on Sunday. The Golden State Warriors hope he will again on Monday.

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Raptors star Kawhi Leonard says he hasn't bought a house in Toronto

TORONTO — Raptors star Kawhi Leonard says he has not purchased a home in Toronto. A report surfaced last week that the player, who becomes a free agent next month, had bought a house in the city. "No, it didn't.

Jun 9, 2019 11:50 AM Read more >

Coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller tells Canadian women to enjoy the moment at World Cup

MONTPELLIER, France — Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller is urging his players to enjoy the moment as they take the field Monday against Cameroon in their Women's World Cup opener. "Being from Denmark, I know what it's like not to qualify.

Jun 9, 2019 11:38 AM Read more >

So much to like in Christine Sinclair's body of work on the soccer field

MONTPELLIER, France — At 181 and counting, Christine Sinclair has goals aplenty to choose from when it comes to favourites.

Jun 9, 2019 8:23 AM Read more >

Canada captain Christine Sinclair by the numbers

MONTPELLIER, France — A look at Canadian captain Christine Sinclair, from Burnaby, B.C. — Sinclair has scored 181 goals in 282 international games. Abby Wambach's world record is 184 goals.

Jun 9, 2019 8:02 AM Read more >

Nobody does it better. Canada's Christine Sinclair is peerless in front of goal

MONTPELLIER, France — Goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc remembers her farewell lap at the 2015 World Cup, thanking the home fans as retirement beckoned after 17 years service and 110 caps. Captain Christine Sinclair was next to her.

Jun 9, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

Saturday's Games

Saturday's Games Women's World Cup Germany 1 China 0 Spain 3 South Africa 1 Norway 3 Nigeria 0 --- AHL Calder Cup Final Charlotte 5 Chicago 3 (Checkers wins series 4-1) --- MLB American League Chicago White Sox 2 Kansas City 0 Baltimore 4 Houston 1 C

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