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Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA crown could spark Canada basketball's next boom

Michael Naraine, an associate professor of sport management at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont., said Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's championship season, and the NBA Finals performances of three other Canadians have created a unique opportunity for Canada Basketball.

Tempo GM Monica Wright Rogers plotting out Toronto roster a year before WNBA debut

Monica Wright Rogers is just about ready to shift the Toronto Tempo into a new gear. Wright Rogers has been focused on the business side of the new WNBA franchise in her first four months as the Tempo's inaugural general manager.

60% of Canadians say perception of women's sport has improved over 3 years: report

New data on the explosive growth of women's sport in Canada underscores its rising popularity, but also reveals that its structural supports still lag behind.

New Zealand's Ryan Fox wins 4-hole playoff against American Sam Burns to claim Canadian Open

New Zealand's Ryan Fox is the new RBC Canadian Open champion. He beat American Sam Burns in a four-hole playoff on Sunday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.

Champ takes 2-shot lead, Canada's Taylor and Lee tied for 3rd heading into weekend at Canadian Open

Cameron Champ shot a 4-under 66 to climb atop the leaderboard on Friday at 12-under overall at the RBC Canadian Open for a two-stroke lead over fellow American Andrew Putnam. Vancouver's Richard T. Lee and Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., were tied for third at 9 under.

Pendrith low Canadian at Canadian Open, 4 shots back of co-leaders Olesen, Del Solar

Three of Canada's best golfers are in one of the marquee groups at the RBC Canadian Open and they're living up to that top billing. Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., was tied with Americans Alex Smalley and Paul Peterson at 5-under 65 to hold the clubhouse lead.

Canada's Aphrodite Deng learns from Nelly Korda at junior golf event

15-year-old Aphrodite Deng from Calgary played two rounds with American professional golfer Nelly Korda.

Raptors president Masai Ujiri says club still working to get better after missing playoffs

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri said at his season-ending news conference on Wednesday that his front office has done well to turn the team's fortunes around and the team is poised return to the post-season.

Blue Jays routed by Orioles in home opener as scattered boos heard during U.S. anthem

There were scattered but audible boos from the sold-out crowd at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Thursday as the "The Star-Spangled Banner" was sung by the 40-person ensemble from the local stage production of the Lion King.

Gilgeous-Alexander can inspire more Canadians at NBA all-star game

Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can inspire a new generation of Canadian basketball players as the only Canadian playing in the NBA's all-star game.