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When the Toronto Raptors were swept by Washington in the first round of the 2015 playoffs, Kyle Lowry made himself read every scathing word written about him. "Good, bad, evil, terrible, awesome, and I used it as motivation," Lowry said.

Toronto FC has brought in Scotland youth international fullback Tony Gallacher on loan from Liverpool. A source, granted anonymity because the move had not been made official yet, confirmed the move Saturday.

ISTANBUL — Canadian qualifier Eugenie Bouchard has advanced to the final of the Istanbul Tennis Championship. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., beat world No.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — After fouling out of the game in the dying seconds, Kyle Lowry watched the clock tick down on his team's season end, biting hard on the neck of his red jersey in frustration.

Friday's Games NHL N.Y. Islanders 5 Tampa Bay 3 (Tampa Bay leads series 2-1) --- NBA Denver 111 L.A. Clippers 105 (Clippers lead series 3-2) Boston 92 Toronto 87 (Boston wins series 4-3) --- MLB American League N.Y.

EDMONTON — Coach Barry Trotz never questioned his New York Islanders' resolve.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, United States — The Toronto Raptors were eliminated from the NBA playoffs on Friday night after dropping a 92-87 decision to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at the AdventHealth Arena.

NEW YORK — For two full sets, Alexander Zverev was confused and listless, his body language as poor as his winner-to-error ratio against Pablo Carreño Busta in the U.S. Open semifinals Friday. Zverev double-faulted and smacked his left high.

BUFFALO, N.Y.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Desperate times brings out the best in the Denver Nuggets. So does a 35-year-old veteran willing to scuffle and stand his ground.