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An NBA crown for the Toronto Raptors would bring basketball's legacy full circle for Canada, celebrating its deep roots as birthplace of the sport's inventor and site of the first NBA game. The Raptors, trying to become the first team from outside the United States to capture the throne, beat Golden State 105-92 Friday to seize a 3-1 lead on the defending champion Warriors in the best-of-seven series entering Monday's game five at Toronto. Canada's only NBA club has aroused passion across a nation known more for its love of ice hockey, outdoor watch parties at Toronto's Jurassic Park inspiring others all over the country. Continue to Article

June 08, 2019 12:35:pm EST

Happ pitched seven strong innings to win his fifth straight decision, Aaron Hicks and Gio Urshela homered, and New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep. New York's victory wrapped up about an hour after reports emerged that Keuchel had come off the free agent market. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that Keuchel and the Atlanta Braves are near agreement on a one-year contract that would pay the 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner about $13 million. Continue to Article

June 06, 2019 11:38:pm EST

Halladay -- during the 32nd round of the 2019 MLB Draft. Right-hander Braden Halladay, the son of Hall of Famer Roy Halladay, was tabbed by the Blue Jays, the team his late father starred for from 1998-2009. Braden Halladay pitched for Calvary Christian High of Clearwater, Fla. He intends to play college baseball for Penn State. Continue to Article

June 05, 2019 6:33:pm EST

As a youngster growing up in the Toronto suburb of Oakville, Ontario, James Hinchcliffe loved his hometown teams: The long-suffering Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League, the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball, and a new team that began its existence in 1995. Originally, the NBA was a bit of a novelty in Canada's largest city, but over time, the Raptors have been built into a NBA power. Continue to Article

June 05, 2019 4:58:pm EST