National Sports

Taking a charge in the NBA can be an art form. Timing, speed, smarts, balance — and, of course, fearlessness to stand in front of a barrelling opponent who might outweigh you by 100 pounds — are required.

BELEM, Brazil — Shaedon Sharpe had a game-high 18 points as Canada opened the 2019 FIBA U16 Americas Championship with a 101-86 win over Uruguay on Monday. Sharpe's points came on an efficient 6-for-8 shooting performance. DJ Jackson added 13 points.

Toronto police are investigating after a man made a vulgar comment on live TV against Ayesha Curry — wife of basketball star Stephen Curry. They say they won't comment further until the investigation is over.

Dylan Cozens wants to clear up a couple misconceptions about Whitehorse. Yukon's capital has real houses — not igloos — and working electricity. They even have, wait for it, wireless internet.

TORONTO — Ever since Kawhi Leonard's two free throws in the dying seconds clinched Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, and a delighted Kyle Lowry celebrated with childlike exuberance in the background, the Toronto Raptors have been navigating un

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have named Dominique Davis their starting quarterback. Davis has been competing with former B.C.

MONTREAL — The CFL wants the best buyer possible for the Alouettes and Montreal, and commissioner Randy Ambrosie said Monday they won't be rushed into making a decision on the club.

TORONTO — Roy Rana is leaving his position as head coach of the Ryerson Rams men's basketball team to join the Sacramento Kings coaching staff.

TORONTO — Pascal Siakam could do no wrong in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Three nights later, the script was flipped.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors unravelled in the time it took plenty of stunned fans to file back into their seats with their halftime beers. Eight straight missed shots and five turnovers.