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Slow start, no Jakob Poeltl costs Toronto Raptors in 120-111 overtime loss

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors were missing two things against the Miami Heat: a solid effort in the first quarter and Jakob Poeltl. RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., scored 23 of his 29 points after ha...

Feb 21, 2025

Tyler Herro helps Heat fend off Raptors 120-111 in overtime victory

TORONTO - Tyler Herro led all scorers with 28 points as the Miami Heat recovered from a second-half collapse to beat the Toronto Raptors 120-111 in overtime on Friday. Herro added seven assists as Mia...

Feb 21, 2025

Aldrich Potgieter powers to a 61 and a 4-shot lead in the Mexico Open

VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - Aldrich Potgieter showed his ability to shoot low Friday in the Mexico Open, powering and putting his way to a 10-under 61 that gave the big-hitting South African a four-shot l...

Feb 21, 2025

Williams scores 100th try, Canada opens Vancouver sevens stop with win over Brazil

VANCOUVER - Canadian rugby star Charity Williams scored the 100th try of her career, powering the country to a 26-19 victory over Brazil on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS in Vancouver on Friday. Wil...

Feb 21, 2025

Canadian speedskater Dubreuil wins 40th World Cup medal with 500-metre silver

TOMASZW MAZOWIECKI - Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil earned his 40th career individual distance World Cup medal with a silver medal in a men's 500-metre race Friday. Dubreuil finished with a tim...

Feb 21, 2025

Arrest warrant issued for junior soccer coach believed to have defrauded team

EDMONTON - An Alberta junior soccer coach believed to have vanished with thousands of dollars raised by his team's young players has a warrant out for his arrest. Edmonton police spokeswoman Carolin M...

Feb 21, 2025

Canada scores early and often in 22-0 drubbing of Dominica in CONCACAF U-20 qualifier

PORT OF SPAIN - Kaylee Hunter scored five goals and Natelle El Mokbel added four as Canada hammered Dominica 22-0 in CONCACAF U-20 women's qualifying play Friday. Lea Larouche and Kierra Blundell each...

Feb 21, 2025

After helping Canada to 4 Nations title, Avs trio will meet team in Nashville to resume playoff push

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews had an easy excuse for missing Friday's practice. They needed a break after hoisting hockey's new t...

Feb 21, 2025

Homan, Einarson gain shorter road to Scotties Tournament of Hearts final

THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Defending champion Rachel Homan and Manitoba's Kerri Einarson will clash in the Page playoff between the top two seeds at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts after winning their firs...

Feb 21, 2025

CF Montreal 'not afraid of anyone' as Major League Soccer season kicks off

MONTREAL - CF Montreal ended the 2024 Major League Soccer season as one of the league's most in-form clubs. Montreal posted a record of 4-2-1 in its last seven games in a late push for the MLS Cup pla...

Feb 21, 2025