National Sports

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors celebrated their NBA title in style Tuesday night. The reigning champions also picked up where they left off last spring.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Edmonton's Brendan Bottcher cruised past Winnipeg's Mike McEwen 11-4 in five ends on Tuesday at the Masters, the first event of the Grand Slam of Curling season.

DETROIT — Bo Horvat had a lot of family and friends in the crowd Tuesday night and he gave them a lot to cheer about.

BOSTON — After losing a goal to an offside call midway through the first period, David Pastrnak got it right back with a pass to himself between his own legs.

SAN FRANCISCO — California prosecutors announced Tuesday that they won't charge Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri for shoving a sheriff's deputy after the decisive Game 6 of the NBA Finals on June 13.

TORONTO — If the next-level size of the Toronto Raptors' championship ring doesn't drop jaws, the eye-popping bling definitely will.

TORONTO — New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry wasn't letting the absence of Kawhi Leonard cloud his opinion of the defending champion Toronto Raptors.

WINNIPEG — Zach Collaros is preparing to grab the opportunity to start for the Blue Bombers if he gets the call on Friday.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed linebacker Dexter McCoil, the CFL's rookie of the year in 2014, to the team's practice roster.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Patrick Marleau concedes sometimes it's strange to be back in the San Jose Sharks' locker room. And then there are moments when it feels like the veteran winger never left.