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Masai Ujiri era ends in Toronto as Raptors move on from longtime president
Masai Ujiri is out as vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, marking the end of a more than decade-long run that delivered the franchise's first NBA title.
Basketball -NBA |

Canada's Myles Creighton does it all in 1st win on Korn Ferry Tour
Myles Creighton had such a good week he almost forgot about the hole-in-one. The Digby, N.S., native had an ace on a par-3 hole in Friday's second round, followed it up with an 11-under 59 in the third round, and then had a 2-under 68 on Sunday to win the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open.
Golf |

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.
Basketball -NBA |
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.
Basketball |

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.
Golf |
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.
Golf |

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.
Golf |

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.
News -Canada -Calgary |

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.
Basketball -NBA |