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TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors, a team whose magical playoff run sparked civic pride and raucous enthusiasm across Canada, sent fans into fits of unbridled joy on Thursday as they beat the reigning champ Golden State Warriors in a see-saw thriller to

OAKLAND, Calif. — In the end, they were just battered and broken. And now, they're beaten. The Golden State Warriors are champions no more.

1:35 a.m. Celebrations continue in Toronto following the Raptors' historic win in the NBA Finals. While most of the festivities have been peaceful, two police cruisers parked on a downtown street were damaged by fans.

Thursday's Games NBA Finals Toronto 114 Golden State 110 (Raptors win series 4-2) --- CFL Hamilton 23 Saskatchewan 17 --- Women's World Cup Australia 3 Brazil 2 China 1 South Africa 0 --- MLB American League Minnesota 10 Seattle 5 Toronto 12 Baltimor

Thursday's Games NBA Finals Toronto 114 Golden State 110 (Raptors win series 4-2) --- CFL Hamilton 23 Saskatchewan 17 --- Women's World Cup Australia 3 Brazil 2 China 1 South Africa 0 --- MLB American League Minnesota 10 Seattle 5 Toronto 12 Baltimor

OAKLAND, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard's first season with the Toronto Raptors started with his now-infamous laugh. It ended with him getting the last laugh. The best player on the league's newly crowned best team is an NBA Finals MVP for the second time.

BALTIMORE — For much of this season, Marcus Stroman has pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays without receiving adequate run support. His teammates made up for that shortcoming in a big way against the Baltimore Orioles. Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

HAMILTON — Frankie Williams delivered the spark the Hamilton Tiger-Cats desperately needed.

The visiting Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 114-110 on Thursday night to win the NBA Finals in six games.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Canada's Brooke Henderson recorded a hole-in-one on her final hole before play was suspended due to darkness on Thursday night at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. On her sixth hole of the day (Henderson started at No.