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Raptors announce multi-year extension with forward Thaddeus Young
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Thaddeus Young to a multi-year contract extension.…
Booker secures $224M, four-year extension from Suns
Devin Booker helped Phoenix to the NBA Finals in 2021, then played a huge role…
Grizzlies, All-Star Ja Morant agree to 5-year supermax deal
The Memphis Grizzlies are making sure All-Star point guard Ja Morant is going nowhere anytime…
Towns agrees with Timberwolves on $224 million extension
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns is under contract for six more years, after agreeing to…
5 players, $1.1 billion: NBA free agency starts with a bang
The NBA generated more basketball-related income than ever this past season, the total number coming…
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Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions WASHINGTON (AP) — In a blow…
AP source: Durant asks for trade from Brooklyn Nets
Kevin Durant may be taking his quest for more titles elsewhere. Durant has requested a…
Raptors have locked up their key free agent Chris Boucher
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have locked up their top free agent, Canadian Chris Boucher.…
Agency clears way for Oakland Athletics $12B ballpark plan
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California agency on Thursday cleared the way for the Oakland…
AP source: Jokic, Nuggets agree on record $264M extension
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic has gone from draft pick No. 41, to two-time MVP,…
Nets acquire Royce O’Neale from Jazz for 23 first-round pick
NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets acquired forward Royce O’Neale from the Utah Jazz…
COVID-19 at Wimbledon: 3 top-20 men out after positive tests
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic famously decided not to get vaccinated…
Cancelled Canada Day parades, Canada’s role in NATO : In The News for June 29
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Some cities rethinking Canada Day parades amid rising costs, funding challenges
MONTREAL – Canada Day celebrations are making a return after two years of scaled-down festivities…
AP source: Knicks dealing Alec Burks, Noel to Pistons
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks are trading Nerlens Noel and Alec Burks…