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TORONTO — Raptors fever has unquestionably seized Toronto as the team makes an unprecedented bid for the NBA championship.

HAMILTON — Being a CFL head coach hasn't left Orlondo Steinauer speechless during training camp. During his tenure as Hamilton's defensive co-ordinator (2013-16), Steinauer said he was routinely left hoarse and speechless by the first week of camp.

BOSTON — Bill Buckner, a star hitter who became known for making one of the most infamous plays in major league history, died Monday. He was 69. He died after a long battle with Lewy body dementia, Buckner's family said in a statement.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors shattered the NBA's Canadian television audience record during the decisive sixth game of the Eastern Conference final. Sportsnet says an average of 3.

PARIS — Canada is without a player in the men's draw at the French Open after Denis Shapovalov lost his first-round match 7-6 (1), 6-3, 6-4 to Jan-Lennard Struff on Monday. Shapovalov, the 20th seed from Richmond Hill, Ont.

VANCOUVER — Months after she spoke out about alleged harassment and bullying by a former coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps, a former player says she's optimistic about the potential for change.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed centre Josh Norris to a three-year, entry-level contract, ending his NCAA career at the University of Michigan after two seasons.

TORONTO — The history of the Toronto Raptors certainly has its fair share of ups, downs and just plain strange moments. Here's a look at the Raptors' winding road to the 2019 NBA Finals: NOV. 4, 1993: The NBA awards Toronto its 28th franchise.

TORONTO — James Franklin went home after last season and looked squarely in the mirror. The Toronto Argonauts quarterback had just endured a miserable 2018 that saw the starting job fall into his lap and then slip through his fingers.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Xavier Ouellet to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay Ouellet US$700,000 at the NHL level and $300,000 in the AHL, with $400,000 in guaranteed salary.