Ontario News

TORONTO — A video game simulation of the NBA playoffs has the Toronto Raptors exiting once again in six games at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

WASHINGTON — A potentially transformative event for American politics occurred a few days ago, gaining little attention amid the glare of cruise-missile strikes in Syria. But it could have far-reaching consequences.

TORONTO — A section of Toronto's Lakeshore Boulevard was shut down Friday evening after a very expensive Lamborghini sports car crashed and burned. The high end machine reportedly hit a guardrail and then ignited.

TORONTO — Lotto Max players will have to wait until next week for another shot at striking it rich.

Toronto police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a streetcar Friday evening. The accident happened just west of the downtown core (Spadina Ave at Sullivan St) around 6 p.m.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays rolled out a new brand campaign this season built around the hashtag 'LetsRise.' The club's marketing team sees it as a rallying cry for a squad with aspirations of returning to the post-season.

TORONTO — Home plate umpire Dale Scott sustained a concussion after taking a foul tip off the facemask in the eighth inning of Friday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre.

TORONTO — Tiebreakers will be needed to round out the quarter-finals at the Players' Championship.

TORONTO — Dhane Smith scored three goals and set up two more and Anthony Malcom had a hat trick and an assist to power the Buffalo Bandits to a 13-8 win over the Toronto Rock on Friday in National Lacrosse League action.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Petrus Palmu's goal late in the third period stood as the winner and the Owen Sound Attack moved within a win of advancing in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs by beating the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4-3 on Friday.