• The Canadian Press

    Nikola Jokic's brother reportedly involved in an altercation after the Nuggets beat the Lakers

    DENVER (AP) — The NBA and Denver police are looking into an incident in which a man reported to be one of the brothers of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was seen punching a fan after the team’s buzzer-beating 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs. In videos shared by TMZ and other outlets, the man is seen climbing over seats to confront another person at Ball Arena, who he then punches in the face. TMZ said the altercation happened on Monday night just after the Nugget

  • The Canadian Press

    Sweden downs Canada 6-5, takes control of Group B at mixed doubles curling worlds

    ÖSTERSUND, Sweden — Sweden's Rasmus and Isabella Wrana handed Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott their first loss at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Tuesday. Sweden opened up a 4-1 lead midway through the game and held on for a 6-5 win over Canada in a battle for top spot in Group B at the 20-team tournament. The Wrana siblings improved to 6-0 with the win, while the Lotts fell to 5-1. Sweden scored one with the hammer in the opening end and followed with a steal of one in the sec

  • Yahoo Sports

    WADA defends its actions in Chinese swimming scandal. Its loudest critic raised the volume: 'It's a fairy tale'

    In the end for the anti-doping officials, all their scientific and legal justifications for allowing nearly two dozen positive tests to go unpunished boiled down to a single explanation: they trusted China.

  • The Canadian Press

    Canucks star goalie Thatcher Demko unavailable for Game 2: coach

    VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks will be without all-star goalie Thatcher Demko when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Coach Rick Tocchet says Demko is "day-to-day" and will be evaluated later today. He will be replaced in net by back-up Casey DeSmith. Demko, 28, stopped 20 shots for the Canucks in a 4-2 Game 1 victory on Sunday. Demko missed a month after suffering a knee injury on March 9, but returned for Vancouver's two final games of the regul