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Corey Conners birdied five holes while grabbing a share of the first-round lead at the RBC Canadian Open on Thursday.

Jason Logan: Corey Conners and his countrymen give the Canadian Open something to smile about

The top-ranked Canadian shares the lead after a bogey-free opening round, Hughes and Pendrith are two shots back

Shane Doan retired n 2017 after 1,540 games with the Jets/Coyotes franchise.

Shane Doan joining Leafs GM Brad Treliving as special assistant

Most thought Doan would be a Coyote for life but, as one NHL executive said, “Brad Treliving can be persuasive.”

The potential of Connor Bedard is impossible to ignore, even for his future NHL peers

Canada coach Bev Priestman names roster for camp ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup

Toronto Argonauts players, coaches and staff receive their ‘22 Grey Cup rings

Minnesota Vikings releasing star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap reasons, AP source says

Jays reliever Bass meets with Pride Toronto director after apologizing for post

Haslem spent entire career with Heat, but almost went to the Nuggets

Toronto Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly walks in the dugout before a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 5, 2023.

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Mike Wilner: Thoughts on Bass, plus Don Mattingly, Whit Merrifield and Rowdy Tellez

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Opinion

Canadian Open contenders face formidable challenges, on and off the course

The PGA Tour made Rory McIlroy its ‘sacrificial lamb.’ Where does he go from here?

‘I still hate LIV.’ Rory McIlroy has fatigued look of a man with no more fight in him

Blue Jays fans booing Alek Manoah off the home field aren’t helping matters for struggling pitcher

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CFL Week 1 parlay picks: Bet on Bombers to win, Roughriders and Redblacks to cover spread

Bet on Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Week 1.

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NBA Finals Nugget vs. Heat Game 4 picks: Bet on the under in Miami

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Champions League final prop bets: Bet on Lukaku and Gundogan

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Nuggets vs. Heat prop bets, NBA Finals Game 4: Fade a slumping Michael Porter Jr.

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Champions League final picks: Bet on offence from Manchester City and Inter Milan

Blue Jays

Jays starter Chris Bassitt allowed just three hits against the Astros on Wednesday night — two on grounders off his glove.

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Mike Wilner: Chris Bassitt makes Astros hitters look lost in Jays win

Kirk drives in winning run to make a winner of Bassitt as Jays edge Astros 3-2

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Brandon Belt (13) hits a solo home run against the Houston Astros in sixth inning American League MLB baseball action in Toronto on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

Blue Jays to close Rogers Centre roof for Wednesday’s game due to wildfire smoke

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Mike Wilner: Kevin Gausman brings A-game in Jays win over Astros

Gausman strikes out 13, Springer, Varsho and Bichette homer as Jays top Astros 5-1

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Gregor Chisholm: The Jays had to demote Alek Manoah. The next step is up to him

Maple Leafs

Former Calgary Flame T.J. Brodie battles ex-Leaf Nazem Kadri in a December game at Scotiabank Arena.

Leafs blueliner T.J. Brodie sees a lot of Kyle Dubas in Brad Treliving

Former Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock to join Blue Jackets: report

Former Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock watches the game while coaching Team Canada during the World Cup of Hockey in 2016.

According to a report from TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger, Babcock will be named the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets next season.

Bruce Arthur: Maple Leafs have to hope there’s a first prize for second choices in the GM sweepstakes

Damien Cox: The boy wonders: Does Kyle Dubas know what he’s getting into with the Penguins?

Dave Feschuk: Leafs GM needs to get more from (or for) the Core Four — not protect them

Rosie DiManno: New Leafs GM doesn’t sound like the reset type. That could be for the best

Raptors

Steve Nash hasn’t been invited for a second interview for the Toronto Raptors coaching job, according to sources.

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Who’s on the short list to be Raptors head coach? Two front-runners dropped from second interview round

New Sixers coach Nick Nurse extends an olive branch to Joel Embiid (and the Raptors)

Nick Nurse faced the Philadelphia media as coach of the 76ers for the first time on Thursday.

Sixers fans hankering for playoff success will have to wait until next spring to get really worked up. But the Nurse-Embiid relationship is already...

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The Sixers needed a coach unafraid of Joel Embiid. Nick Nurse fit the bill

Masai Ujiri’s five best and five worst moves with the Raptors

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Ten years after the Raptors hired him, Masai Ujiri’s passion to win still burns. But can he build the team back up?

Former Raptors bench boss Nick Nurse lands 76ers coaching job

Argos

Quarterback Chad Kelly and the Argonauts close out the pre-season Thursday night in Guelph.

Argonauts job battles go down to the wire

Grey Cup champion Argonauts are banking on MLSE bump

Argos hopeful trying to make one team to help support another — his family

Toronto FC

Minnesota United midfielder Kervin Arriaga celebrates after scoring a goal against Toronto FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 3, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn.

Arriaga helps Minnesota United earn late 1-1 draw with Toronto

Toronto FC's Lorenzo Insigne brings the ball forward during Canadian Championship quarterfinal soccer action against CF Montreal in Toronto on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

Toronto FC concedes late goal, settles for 1-1 draw at Minnesota United

TFC sees positive news on injury front and a less congested schedule in weeks ahead

Basketball

Then-incoming Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark listens during a news conference opening the NCAA college football Big 12 media days in Arlington, Texas, July 13, 2022. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark said expansion remains a focus for the conference that wrapped up its spring meetings Friday, June 2, 2023, with a record revenue distribution of $440 million to split among its 10 current schools.

Big 12 Mexico extends league’s reach with basketball games, possible bowl game

Heat, following similar script as Game 1, lose to Nuggets in Game 3 with poor shooting

Denver Nuggets too big, too strong for Miami Heat in Game 3 of NBA Finals

Hockey

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) meets with members of the media during a media day ahead of the Stanley Cup hockey finals Friday, June 2, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk leaves Stanley Cup Final Game 3 after big hit

Blackhawks, Athanasiou agree to 2-year, $8.5 million contract

Canadiens GM Kent Hughes says NHLers want to play in Montreal

Baseball

Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez hits a home run against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Cleveland.

Guardians’ José Ramírez homers in first 3 at-bats against Red Sox

Wheeler’s no-hit bid for Phillies broken up in 8th on Nevin’s one-out single

Jiménez hits go-ahead HR, White Sox go deep 4 times to beat Yankees 6-5 in DH opener

Soccer

New York Cosmos' Pele gestures during a press conference in New York, Sept. 29, 1977. After two decades competing against Real Madrid, Manchester United and Brazil, Lionel Messi will be going against the NFL, Major League Baseball and the NBA.

MLS hopes Messi will boost attendance, TV viewers and market share

Italy to face Uruguay in Under-20 World Cup final

Lloyd a Fox studio analyst for Women’s World Cup, Dellacamera lead broadcaster

Football

Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard responds to question from reporters during a news conference after a practice at the NFL football team's training facility Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.

Titans’ Kevin Byard leaving business of pay cut request to agent

Seahawks still uncertain on recovery timeline for Jamal Adams, Jordyn Brooks

QB questions linger over 49ers headed into summer break

Golf

Canadian Drew Nesbitt tees off on the ninth hole during the first round of the Canadian Open in Toronto on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

Canada’s Drew Nesbitt back where he belongs after taking golf hiatus

Canada’s Conners tied for clubhouse lead at RBC Canadian Open as controversy swirls

Hughes, Conners among Canadians dreaming of winning RBC Canadian Open

Tennis

Jack Draper, of Britain, serves to Leandro Riedi, of Switzerland, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Indian Wells, Calif. Draper will miss Wimbledon because of a shoulder injury that forced him out of the French Open. The 21-year-old British player says he needs time to recover from his latest injury setback. At Roland Garros on Monday, May 29, 2023 Draper retired from his first-round match against Tomas Martin Etcheverry while trailing by a set and 1-0.

Jack Draper to miss Wimbledon because of shoulder injury

Unseeded Karolina Muchova to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in French Open women’s final

Andreescu, Venus fall short in mixed doubles final at French Open

Auto Racing

Noah Gragson, right, greets fans prior to the NASCAR All-Star Cup Series auto race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Sunday, May 21, 2023, in North Wilkesboro, N.C.

Noah Gragson to miss NASCAR race at Sonoma with concussion-like symptoms

NASCAR and its growling Next Gen car take over Le Mans, looking to make statement on a global stage

Hendrick hopes rough racing settles down after Chase Elliott suspension

Amateur

Canadian triple jumper Caroline Ehrhardt, seen here competing in 2016, set the national record last weekend in London, Ont.

This Canadian triple jumper has been training 18 years for this moment. She finally broke through last weekend

Birchmount students can’t play football without new helmets, and can’t afford them. Now what?

Canadians need sports venues. Is there a better way than waiting for the next Olympics or Pan Am Games?