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PARIS — Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic beat Aljaz Bedene 6-3, 6-2 Tuesday in first-round action at the Paris Masters.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Canada's golf industry generated $18.2 billion in economic benefits across the country in 2019, according to a recent analysis. The report was produced by Group ATN Consulting Inc. on behalf of the National Allied Golf Associations.

Toronto Blue Jays ace Hyun-Jin Ryu has been named one of three finalists for the 2020 American League Cy Young Award. The finalists were announced on Monday, and are voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

David Choiniere has made a habit of scoring in the Scotiabank CONCACAF League. And Forge FC hopes the 23-year-old winger from Saint-Alexandre, Que.

A visit to the High Park Club during the Stu Sells Toronto Tankard is like the curling equivalent of seeing your favourite band in a small club and then chatting up the musicians afterwards over a few pints.

TORONTO — In the end, the question wasn't whether the financially troubled Toronto Wolfpack might get a reprieve from Super League.

TORONTO — It's the longest pre-draft year in NBA history, stretching now into its 17th month.

NEW YORK — The late Hall of Fame pitchers Dizzy Dean and Don Drysdale are candidates for the Hall’s Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting, along with Fox’s Joe Buck, ESPN’s Dan Shulman and NBC's Al Michaels.

PARIS — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was ousted in first-round action of the Paris Masters tennis tournament on Monday, losing 6-0, 306, 6-3 to Croatian veteran Marin Cilic.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — There will be an increase of racing over Christmas at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Woodbine Entertainment announced Monday it has received approval to switch races from its calendar to the holiday season.