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HBO going after 80 million US homes with no HBO with stand-alone streaming service next year
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Next year HBO is cutting the cord and selling its popular streaming video service HBO Go as a stand-alone product, as more Americans choose to watch the Web, not the TV. Viewers longing to see “Game of Thrones”, “True Detective” and “Veep” will no longer have to pay big bucks for cable and satellite contracts. So, is this the end of pay-TV as we know it?
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Maple Leafs take next step in analytics movement by teaming up with SAS
TORONTO – When Kyle Dubas began using advanced stats and analytics as general manager of the Ontario Hockey League’s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, he and his staff had to track, import and compare everything manually.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
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Barkley coming to Times Square to tip off NBA season; Kendrick Lamar to perform in Cleveland
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Charles Barkley is coming to Times Square to tip off the NBA season.
Monday’s Scoreboard
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Toronto Raptors still need some work before season opens next week
TORONTO – The NBA pre-season can seem numbingly long, but the Toronto Raptors still have plenty of work to do before the curtain comes up on the regular season next week.
Tuesday’s Scoreboard
Tuesday’s Games
Nogueira finally makes Raptors debut in 92-85 win over Maccabi Haifa
TORONTO – Until Wednesday night, Raptors rookie Lucas Nogueira was known more for his crazy hair than any heroics on the hardcourt in Toronto.
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Blue Bombers erect statue to legendary CFL and NFL coach Bud Grant
WINNIPEG – Bud Grant, a coaching legend in both the CFL and NFL, was honoured Thursday with a bronze statue outside the main entrance to Investors Group Field, the home of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
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Lakers’ Steve Nash ruled out for the season with back injury; two-time MVP’s career uncertain
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Steve Nash hoped for one more chance to show off his playmaking skills after fighting injuries and time for two miserable years with the Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA official: Game at all-time high in Canada, both in players and fans
MONTREAL – The deputy commissioner of the NBA believes that the sport of basketball has never been stronger in Canada.
Whether or not Nash is done for good, players, coaches say he changed the game
TORONTO – In their early days with Canada’s national team, there were some nights when Steve Nash and Rowan Barrett didn’t play much. On those nights, Nash would insist they run stairs at the team’s hotel after the game.
Front-row World Series spectator causes debate with orange Marlins jersey, and he’s not moving
MIAMI – Among the standouts at Games 1 and 2 of the World Series was a Miami Marlins fan in the front row behind home plate.
Raptors end pre-season with 83-80 win over Knicks
MONTREAL – After a successful NBA pre-season, the Toronto Raptors are now turning their focus on to next week’s season opener.
Friday’s Scoreboard
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Sketch-comedy series ‘Friends of the People’ sure to win friends as truTV goes for laughs
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Sketch-comedy shows are like frozen-yogurt shops: While there are probably way too many, most are good enough to stay afloat.
After last season’s thrill ride, Raptors have to figure out how to do one better
TORONTO – Thousands of fans packed Maple Leaf Square, the general manager dropped an F-bomb, Drake became the team’s biggest cheerleader and “We the North” flags flew across the city. The images of last season’s thrilling success were unlike any other for the Toronto Raptors.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, former basketball stars to run NYC Marathon relay
NEW YORK, N.Y. – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will run the first three miles of the New York City Marathon on Sunday as part of a 24-person relay of basketball luminaries.