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Raptors’ group play schedule for NBA in-season tournament released
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will open the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament against the Boston…
Some athletes with a fear of flying are leaning on greater resources than their predecessors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants star Joc Pederson is scared to fly. Outfielder…
Some athletes with a fear of flying are leaning on greater resources than their predecessors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants star Joc Pederson is scared to fly. Outfielder…
Barrett scores 31 points, Canada comes back to beat Germany in basketball exhibition
HAMBURG – RJ Barrett scored 31 points and Canada came back to beat Germany 113-112…
Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker give international flavor to Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Fans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzki’s name when…
Canada blows out New Zealand 107-76 for first exhibition win ahead of FIBA World Cup
HAMBURG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had game highs of 26 points and six steals to lead…
Developers have Black families fighting to maintain property and history
PHILLIPS COMMUNITY, S.C. (AP) — The Rev. Elijah Smalls Jr. once grew okra, butter beans…
Developers have Black families fighting to maintain property and history
PHILLIPS COMMUNITY, S.C. (AP) — The Rev. Elijah Smalls Jr. once grew okra, butter beans…
Raptors announce training camp to be held in Vancouver area
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are returning to British Columbia for training camp. The NBA…
A Utah district will pay $2 million to the family of a bullied Black girl who died by suicide
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah school district has agreed to pay $2 million…
How hip-hop went from being shunned by big business to multimillion-dollar collabs
NEW YORK (AP) — The signs of hip-hop’s influence are everywhere — from Pharrell Williams…
NBA lauded for diversity practices, initiatives in report card by university
The National Basketball Association set a league record for most head coaches of color in…
Canada’s Murray out of exhibition games leading up to FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup
TORONTO – Jamal Murray has been ruled out of Canada’s exhibition games ahead of the…
From Killer Mike to Fat Joe, hip-hop stars talk about how first rap song resonated with them
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Remember the first rap song you heard? Some of your favorite…
Justice Fund’s Yonis Hassan & Noah “40” Shebib on making Toronto safer for youth
TORONTO – A Toronto-based non-profit with connections to Drake’s record label is partnering with several…