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Raptors beat Rockets 103-96 to win two straight for first time in eight months

Raptors beat Rockets 103-96 to win two straight for first time in eight months

TORONTO - Jose Calderon was holding court with a couple dozen reporters in the post-game locker-room when Kyle Lowry walked by and said "Good game Amigo.
Oak Bay wins in squeaker final at high school basketball invitational

Oak Bay wins in squeaker final at high school basketball invitational

Oak Bay Breakers Morgan Roskelley, No. 4, fends off Sydney Williams of Langley’s Brookswood Bobcats Saturday in the 20th Annual Victoria Christmas Invitational Tournament at Spectrum. Katie Hanson, No. 23, is in hot pursuit.

Travelling Grizzlies outgun Bulldogs in overtime

B.C. HOCKEY LEAGUE: VICTORIA 3, ALBERNI VALLEY 2 Bill Bestwick doesn’t exactly bring to mind Patty Duke, and he will never win an Oscar. But he may just be the 2012-13 B.C. Hockey League version of the Miracle Worker.

Royals fall to Edmonton’s WHL champs

EDMONTON 5, VICTORIA 2 During five seasons of facing Derek Laxdal’s Idaho Steelheads in the pro ECHL, Victoria hockey fans knew their Salmon Kings were in tough every time they skated into Boise.

Nevada lets New Mexico Bowl slip away

ARIZONA 49 NEVADA 48 The Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Matt Scott threw two touchdown passes in the final 46 seconds and college bowl season started with a wild one when Arizona rallied to beat Nevada 49-48 on Saturday in the New Mexico

Man United stays in control with win over Sunderland

The Associated Press LONDON — Manchester United stayed in control of the English Premier League by beating Sunderland 3-1 on Saturday, keeping Manchester City at arm’s length following the champion’s impressive win at Newcastle by the same scoreline.

Santa Cruz defends IBF bantamweight belt

LOS ANGELES — Leo Santa Cruz defended his IBF bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over Alberto Guevara on Saturday in the first live boxing match on CBS in 15 years.

Miami cruises to win over Wizards

MIAMI 102 WASHINGTON 72 The AssociatedPress MIAMI — LeBron James had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the Miami Heat never trailed on the way to beating the Washington Wizards 102-72 on Saturday night.

Canadians take two-man bobsled gold

The Canadian Press LA PLAGNE, France — Canada’s two-man bobsled team of Lyndon Rush and Jesse Lumsden earned their first gold medal of the World Cup season on Saturday, while teammate Sarah Reid won silver in women’s skeleton.

Hamilton signs on with L.A. Angels; Phillies add pitchers

The Associated Press ANAHEIM, California — Feeling “a little upset” that Texas didn’t move quickly enough to re-sign him, free-agent outfielder Josh Hamilton donned a Los Angeles Angels jersey on Saturday after finalizing a $125-million, five-year co