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Trump announces new Mexican tariffs in response to migrants
WASHINGTON - In a surprise announcement that could compromise a major trade deal, President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is slapping a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports, effective June 10, t...
Jun 01, 2019
Raptors forward OG Anunoby expected back for Game 2 of NBA Finals on Sunday
TORONTO - Forward OG Anunoby is expected back in the Raptors lineup on Sunday for Game 2 of the NBA Finals as Toronto hosts the Golden State Warriors. Anunoby has missed the entire post-season after h...
Jun 01, 2019
Orlando City scores three first-half goals to beat Montreal Impact
MONTREAL - Orlando City SC scored three times in the first half to defeat the Montreal Impact 3-0 at Saputo Stadium on Saturday. Nani, Tesho Akindele and Will Johnson all scored for Orlando City (5-7-...
Jun 01, 2019
Police were told deal was in works with Jussie Smollett
CHICAGO - New documents on the Jussie Smollett case released Thursday show that prosecutors told Chicago police detectives that a possible deal with the "Empire" actor was in the works a month before ...
Jun 01, 2019
Center (or centre) of attention: How best to use Cousins?
TORONTO - Marc Gasol's highest-scoring game since joining the Toronto Raptors came at the perfect time - Game 1 of the NBA Finals. He scored 20 points, busting out of a slump in a variety of places: a...
Jun 01, 2019
Raptors VanVleet, Green break out of shooting slumps at the right time
TORONTO - Nobody is painting murals of Fred VanVleet's three-point shot in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The backup guard's long bomb in the fourth quarter bounced straight upwards off the ...
Jun 01, 2019
ECHL says Kelly Cup wasn't returned, made new trophy
The ECHL says the Kelly Cup that has been awarded to its champion since 1997 was not returned by the Colorado Eagles after their title and a new trophy has been created. ECHL Commissioner Emeritus Pat...
Jun 01, 2019
CBC head defends coverage after Scheer suggests too much focus on U.S. politics
OTTAWA - The CEO of the CBC is defending its coverage of American politics after Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer suggested the public broadcaster places too much emphasis on the United Sta...
Jun 01, 2019
Leafs GM Kyle Dubas 'hopeful' of getting Marner contract done before July 1
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas joked with reporters, touched on his options heading into the upcoming NHL draft and weighed in on the value o...
Jun 01, 2019
Rare white young killer whale swimming off the British Columbia coast
VANCOUVER - A rare white killer whale has been spotted off the coast of British Columbia. Jared Towers, an orca ecologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, says the young transient killer whale w...
Jun 01, 2019
