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TORONTO — Kyle Lowry drilled a deep three-pointer during the Toronto Raptors' second-half comeback on Tuesday, arching back and kicking up his heels as he launched it.

David Defiagbon, the last Canadian boxer to win an Olympic medal, has died at age 48. The Clark County Coroner Office in Las Vegas said Defiagbon died on Saturday. The cause of death was not yet known.

Jeff Skinner was answering questions after practice earlier this week when it was mentioned long-suffering Buffalo Sabres fans would probably like to see the pending unrestricted free agent stick around beyond this season. All he could do was smile.

TORONTO — The league's hottest team versus the two-time reigning NBA champion.

Traditional youth hockey age group names — novice, peewee, atom, bantam and, most notably, midget — could soon be revised as at least one provincial hockey organization has kickstarted the process that could eventually create a countrywide adjustment

TORONTO — Canada captains Scott Arfield and Christine Sinclair join Bayern Munich teenager Alphonso Davies and Manchester City striker Janine Beckie in a deep pool of candidates for the Canada Soccer Player of the Year Awards.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have staked their claim as a favourite to come out of the Eastern Conference with a superb start to the NBA season.

Toronto FC general manager Tim Bezbatchenko says while his shopping list is short, there is still plenty to do in the off-season. With 22 players already signed, there are few openings on an MLS roster that can range between 28 and 30 in number.