National Sports

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are singing the praises of fans across Canada on the eve of the NBA Finals. Club president Masai Ujiri said Wednesday the team was feeling the love and support of fans everywhere.

Watching the Henderson sisters — world No. 6 golfer Brooke and her caddy Brittany — was one of the best experiences of Celeste Dao's young career. She's hoping to put those lessons in to practice at this year's U.S. Women's Open.

As Raptors fever burns its way across Canada, the team's parent company said it's trying to help fans far beyond Toronto experience the excitement of the NBA Finals.

TORONTO — OG Anunoby was forced to sit out and watch from the sidelines this post-season as his Toronto Raptors teammates dismantled team after team en route to the first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard is returning to school for his sophomore year, a move that should have a positive impact on the Gators next season.

Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie (The Answer) Edgar is looking to do what featherweight title-holder Max (Blessed) Holloway failed to do last time out against Dustin (The Diamond) Poirier — become a champion in a second weight class.

TORONTO — The NBA Finals will make a first non-American appearance on Thursday night when the Toronto Raptors host the Golden State Warriors in Game 1. The Warriors are the betting favourites, and rightly so.

TORONTO — There's nothing quite like Jurassic Park anywhere else in the NBA.

TORONTO — The Touchdown Atlantic CFL game in Moncton, N.B., will be an afternoon game instead of an evening contest in an effort to attract more fans from across the region.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Joseph Gambardella to a two-year contract extension. Gambardella, 25, has played most of the past two seasons with AHL Bakersfield. The native of Staten Island, N.Y..