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Warriors' Game 5 win wraps up highly-watched NBA Finals

Warriors' Game 5 win wraps up highly-watched NBA Finals

NEW YORK — Golden State's championship-clinching victory in Game 5 of the NBA Finals was watched by more than 25 million viewers on ABC, wrapping up the most-viewed series since Michael Jordan's last title in 1998.
Blue Jays draft first baseman Kacy Clemens, son of former pitcher Roger

Blue Jays draft first baseman Kacy Clemens, son of former pitcher Roger

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays could soon have another Clemens in their organization. Toronto selected first baseman Kacy Clemens, son of former Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, in the eighth round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday.
Spanish state prosecutor accuses Ronaldo of tax fraud

Spanish state prosecutor accuses Ronaldo of tax fraud

BARCELONA, Spain — A Spanish state prosecutor accused Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo of defrauding Spain's tax office of 14.7 million euros ($16.5 million) in unpaid taxes on Tuesday.
Pills, alcohol found in US bobsledder at death

Pills, alcohol found in US bobsledder at death

Olympic bobsledding champion Steven Holcomb had prescription sleeping pills and alcohol in his system when he was found dead last month, according to a toxicology report provided to his family and USA Bobsled and Skeleton.
Players walk out to sound of Oasis song for France-England

Players walk out to sound of Oasis song for France-England

SAINT-DENIS, France — In an emotional show of support for the victims of the recent attacks in Manchester and London, France and England players walked out to the sound of "Don't Look Back in Anger" from Oasis moments before Tuesday's friendly at Sta
Thormeyer wins silver at Mare Nostrum swim meet, Oleksiak and Ruck take bronze

Thormeyer wins silver at Mare Nostrum swim meet, Oleksiak and Ruck take bronze

BARCELONA, Spain — Markus Thormeyer won silver in the men's 200-metre backstroke Tuesday on a three-medal day for Canada at the Mare Nostrum Tour meet. Thormeyer, from Delta, B.C., finished second in two minutes 00.94 seconds.
Harness racing to make full-time move to Mohawk Racetrack in 2018

Harness racing to make full-time move to Mohawk Racetrack in 2018

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — Canada's biggest harness-racing track is getting a facelift.
Redblacks defensive back Antoine Pruneau plans to fulfil high expectations

Redblacks defensive back Antoine Pruneau plans to fulfil high expectations

OTTAWA — Defensive back Antoine Pruneau knows the Ottawa Redblacks have high expectations for him and he has every intention of fulfilling them.
5 Kings Point soccer players sue to overturn graduation ban

5 Kings Point soccer players sue to overturn graduation ban

KINGS POINT, N.Y. — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is not permitting seven members of the men's soccer team to graduate with their class this weekend amid an investigation into possible sexual harassment, a congressman said Tuesday.
Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis undergoes procedure to clean up knee

Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis undergoes procedure to clean up knee

TORONTO — Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis has undergone a procedure to clean up cartilage in his right knee. The 26-year-old from West Palm Beach, Fla.