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Wiggins the star, but Canadian talent the theme at this year’s NBA draft
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Andrew Wiggins and Nik Stauskas once played together on an under-17 team at a tournament in Las Vegas.
Cleveland Cavaliers select Canada’s Andrew Wiggins with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Canada’s Andrew Wiggins has been taken by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
NewsAlert: Cavs select Canada’s Andrew Wiggins with first pick of NBA draft
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Cleveland Cavaliers have selected Canada’s Andrew Wiggins with the first overall pick at the 2014 NBA draft.
Raptors make surprise pick, select Brazilian F Bruno Caboclo in first round at No. 20
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors made a surprise move in Thursday’s NBA draft, selecting Brazilian forward Bruno Caboclo with the No. 20 overall pick.
Wiggins’ fashion choice lights up Twitters; says he wanted to stand out
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Hours before Andrew Wiggins won the NBA draft, his fashion statement was a clear winner.
Olympic swimmer Amy Van Dyken gaining extra therapy through social media interactions
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Not long after Amy Van Dyken-Rouen had surgery for a life-threatening spine injury, while she still wasn’t completely out of danger, her husband placed a cellphone in her hands.
NBA’s newest Canadian players dream about the potential of national team
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The NBA’s newest Canadian players aren’t just looking forward to joining their pro teams.
NHL’s $69-million salary cap could spark plenty of money-saving trades
PHILADELPHIA – Trade talk mostly fizzled at the NHL draft.
Big 3 are free: Heat F Chris Bosh opts out of contract, joining LeBron James and Dwyane Wade
MIAMI – LeBron James went first. Dwyane Wade followed a few days later. And now Chris Bosh has made it a clean sweep.
On the eve of free agency, Vasquez says he’d love to remain a Raptor
TORONTO – Greivis Vasquez says he’d love to play out his NBA career in Toronto, and he’s even signed on as an ambassador for next summer’s Pan American Games.
UFC fighters laugh or shake their heads at soccer’s play-acting at World Cup
TORONTO – The UFC bills itself “as real as it gets.” So it’s not surprising that people who make their living fighting in a cage have a few things to say about the diving and simulation in soccer.
$2B sale of Clippers to hinge on technicalities of trust law not Sterling’s mental capacity
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Clippers will hinge on the technicalities of family trust law and whether Donald Sterling’s estranged wife had the right to unilaterally negotiate a deal with former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer under the terms of the family trust.
Person familiar with deal: Gortat agrees to 5-year, $60M contract to remain with Wizards
WASHINGTON – A person familiar with the deal says centre Marcin Gortat has agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract to remain with the Washington Wizards.
Person familiar with talks: Warriors, Livingston agree to 3-year deal worth about $16 million
OAKLAND, Calif. – A person familiar with the deal says the Golden State Warriors and guard Shaun Livingston have agreed to a three-year contract worth about $16 million.
Reunion? Person familiar with talks: Cavs have meeting with agent for superstar LeBron James
CLEVELAND – Four years after their messy breakup, the Cavaliers and LeBron James are at least talking about a reunion.
Gretzky’s agent: Great One isn’t part of group trying to bring NHL to Seattle
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Wayne Gretzky’s agent is denying a report that the Great One is trying to bring an NHL team to Seattle.
People with familiar with situation: LeBron James to meet with Heat before making decision
MIAMI – Before LeBron James makes his next decision, Pat Riley will get a chance to convince him to stay in Miami.
Sterling trial gets underway in Los Angeles after failed attempt to move it to federal court
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A neurologist testified Monday that Donald Sterling likely has Alzheimer’s disease as a trial over the $2 billion Los Angeles Clippers sale finally got underway.
Donald Sterling ordered to testify at LA Clippers sale trial after failed attempt to move case
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Donald Sterling, who’s challenging his wife’s $2 billion deal to sell the Los Angeles Clippers, was ordered to testify after he skipped the opening of the case.
Donald Sterling gives testy testimony in Los Angeles Clippers sale trial
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Donald Sterling, challenging the sale of his Los Angeles Clippers, gave testy, bombastic testimony Tuesday, contending he’s mentally sound, sparring with his wife’s lawyer and repeatedly drawing laughter from spectators.
No. 1 overall pick Wiggins signs with Adidas, staying with Jayhawks’ apparel provider
Andrew Wiggins will wear Adidas with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Toronto Raptors sign first round draft pick Bruno Caboclo to rookie contract
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors signed first round draft pick Bruno Caboclo to a rookie contract on Wednesday.
Toronto Raptors reportedly re-sign restricted free agent Greivis Vasquez
TORONTO – Guard Greivis Vasquez has reportedly re-signed with the Toronto Raptors.
Person familiar with deal: Cavaliers agree to trade 3 players to help pursuit of LeBron James
CLEVELAND – The Cavaliers have cleared a path for LeBron James to return to Cleveland.