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Tuesday’s Scoreboard
Tuesday’s Games
Pinterest looks to hockey, beer and BBQ for growth in Canada, it’s No. 2 market
TORONTO – Social media platform Pinterest is best known as an aspirational online scrapbook to collect photos with drool-worthy recipes, glamorous redecorating ideas, and sartorial snapshots.
Canadian Andrew Wiggins named Western Conference Rookie of the Month
TORONTO – Canadian Andrew Wiggins is living up to his No. 1 status with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Wednesday’s Scoreboard
Wednesday’s Games
Chris Rock ‘stated the facts’ in THR essay; Rock, Ice-T comment on NYPD grand jury decision
NEW YORK, N.Y. – At the premiere of his new film, “Top Five,” Chris Rock addressed the controversy surrounding his recent essay in The Hollywood Reporter.
GM Masai Ujiri, Toronto Raptors to honour Nelson Mandela on anniversary of death
TORONTO – Masai Ujiri remembers being a boy attending a basketball camp in his native northern Nigeria, and the excitement of being given an Hakeem Olajuwon T-shirt.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Raptors taking cautious approach with DeRozan, setting no timeline for return
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are taking a conservative approach to DeMar DeRozan’s groin injury treatment, and are not setting a timeline for his return.
Magic Johnson says Nelson Mandela’s legacy can help heal racial tensions in United States
TORONTO – On the anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death, basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson says the late South African leader’s message of peace could help heal the “distrust and disconnect” that’s led to days of protests across the United States.
LeBron leads Cavs to 105-91 win over DeRozan-less Toronto Raptors
TORONTO – Dwane Casey has cautioned all season that there would be a night when the Toronto Raptors’ sizzling offence wouldn’t be enough to overcome its lagging defence.
Friday’s Scoreboard
Friday’s Games
Bulls’ Derrick Rose wears ‘I Can’t Breathe’ shirt during warmups
CHICAGO – Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose wore a black “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirt during warmups before playing the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
Sunday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
Raptors point guard Lowry named Eastern Conference player of the week
TORONTO – Kyle Lowry has been named the NBA’s Eastern Conference player of the week, the latest in a list of awards for the Toronto Raptors.
Prince William, Kate take courtside seats to watch LeBron and the Cavs in Brooklyn
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, have taken courtside seats to watch King James.
NHL gives Las Vegas green light to gauge interest in expansion team
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The NHL is dipping its toes into the waters of possible expansion to Las Vegas without committing to diving in.
Kate tours child development centre with NYC’s first lady as Prince William meets with Obama
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Britain’s Prince William sat down with President Barack Obama in Washington on Monday and unveiled an effort to curtail illegal wildlife trading, while his wife, Kate, made an impression of a down-to-earth duchess on preschoolers and prominent British expats in New York.
James, Irving and multiple Nets players warm up in ‘I Can’t Breathe’ shirts
NEW YORK, N.Y. – LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and multiple Brooklyn players wore “I Can’t Breathe” shirts while they warmed up for Monday night’s game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Nets.
Monday’s Scoreboard
Monday’s Games
Kosovo granted full IOC recognition; can send own team to Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
MONACO, Monaco – Athletes from Kosovo will be able to compete at the 2016 Summer Games after being granted full recognition on Tuesday by the International Olympic Committee.
Athlete activism: Magic Johnson pleased athletes using platform, voice for peaceful protest
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Magic Johnson praised recent activism by professional athletes on Tuesday and called for more conversation among government, law enforcement and black leaders.
Tuesday’s Scoreboard
Tuesday’s Games
King James commits a personal foul by touching the shoulder of the future Queen of England
LONDON – When King James touched the future queen of England on the shoulder after a basketball game, royal watchers cried foul.