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Virginia budget bill leaves out governor’s $2 billion deal to lure NBA and NHL teams from Washington
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A proposal to lure the the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s…
Kentucky bill to expand coverage for stuttering services advances with assist from ex-NBA player
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate voted on Thursday to expand insurance coverage for…
WNBA to hold pre-season game in Edmonton on May 5 amid reports of Toronto expansion
The WNBA is coming back to Canada, just maybe not in the way people had…
Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the Brooklyn Nets’ season because of his back problems
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons will miss the remainder of the season, the third…
Wizards tie franchise mark with 16th straight loss after blowing big lead against Magic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 28 points, Paolo Banchero added 25 and the Orlando…
Top Virginia Senate negotiator vows to keep Alexandria arena out of the budget
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A top Democratic Virginia lawmaker vowed Wednesday to keep language enabling…
Celtics and Nuggets to play in Abu Dhabi in October in two NBA preseason games
The Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets will play in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on…
Zion Williamson powers New Orleans Pelicans to 139-98 rout of Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic had recently pulled Javon Freeman-Liberty aside for a one-on-one…
Olynyk says signing extension with hometown Raptors was a priority
TORONTO – Once Kelly Olynyk was traded from the Utah Jazz to the Toronto Raptors,…
‘Something’s got to give:’ Canadian Olympic, sports groups call out funding shortfall
The Canadian men’s basketball team qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games led by a clutch…
WNBA expansion to Toronto a possibility with efforts in motion: reports
Toronto may be getting another chance to have its own WNBA team. According to multiple…
Labor victory for Dartmouth basketball players only start of path to a union deal
A ruling that gives the Dartmouth basketball team the right to unionize has far-reaching implications…
‘Next man up:’ Raptors’ Barnes has surgery, no update on Poeltl
TORONTO – Two of the Toronto Raptors’ most important players are out for an unknown…
Raptors sign centre Kelly Olynyk to multi-year contract extension
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed centre Kelly Olynyk to a multi-year contract extension,…
Mavericks sign Canadian guard A.J. Lawson to standard NBA contract
DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks have converted the contract of Canadian guard A.J. Lawson from…