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Reports: Fred VanVleet leaving Raptors on three-year, US$130M deal with Rockets
The Toronto Raptors are entering a new era, bidding farewell to stalwart point guard Fred…
The NFL is addressing gambling suspensions with training and conversations with the players’ union
NFL chief compliance officer Sabrina Perel has been busy this spring. As the leader of…
New women’s pro hockey league set for January debut, to be funded by Dodgers owner
A new women’s hockey league is coming to North America. The Professional Hockey Federation and…
Masai Ujiri, Dan Levy and Kent Monkman appointed to Order of Canada
OTTAWA – Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri, actor and writer Dan Levy and Cree artist…
Caroline Wozniacki is returning to tennis 3 years after retiring. She will get a US Open wild card
NEW YORK – Caroline Wozniacki, a former No. 1-ranked tennis player and the 2018 Australian…
As NFL cracks down on players gambling, what events are pro athletes allowed to bet on?
The Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in Murphy vs. NCAA ushered in a new era of…
Jordi Fernandez replaces Nick Nurse as Canadian men’s basketball head coach
TORONTO – Canada Basketball says Sacramento Kings assistant coach Jordi Fernandez will replace Nick Nurse…
From Yankees caps to unbuttoned jerseys, MLB is hoping fashion fuels interest in France
LONDON (AP) — France might not know too much about baseball. Fashion is another story.…
Raptors first-round 2023 draft pick talks family, desire to work and Fred VanVleet
TORONTO – Gradey Dick moved his dad to tears on Monday. The newest Toronto Raptors…
Victor Wembanyama says he won’t play for France’s national team at this year’s World Cup
PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has some bad news for France. The new San Antonio…
Canada’s Mathurin gets full circle moment paying it forward at BWB Americas camp
LONGUEUIL, Que. – Bennedict Mathurin is paying it forward and in return experiencing a full…
Oklahoma death row inmate plans to reject chance for clemency despite maintaining his innocence
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A man scheduled to be executed in September for the 1996…
4-time NBA champion Tony Parker says San Antonio is the ‘perfect place’ for Victor Wembanyama
PARIS (AP) — Tony Parker surely knows what he’s talking about when it comes to…
Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, with expectations of stardom
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama was the presumed No. 1 pick for months, the…
Toronto Raptors select Gradey Dick with the 13th overall pick of the NBA draft
TORONTO – Gradey Dick aims to make an instant impact for his new team. The…
Canada’s Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Leonard Miller selected in NBA Draft
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Canadians Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Leonard Miller heard their names called at the…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the US Coast Guard says A…
Bills trainers cite Hamlin case as example for schools, youth leagues to make life-saving plans
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Buffalo Bills trainers Nate Breske and Denny Kellington rushed onto the…
Wizards trading Porzingis to Celtics in 3-team deal with Smart headed to Grizzlies, AP sources say
The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade center Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as…
Pharrell fuses entertainment and fashion for confident Louis Vuitton menswear debut
PARIS (AP) — Unveiling a new chapter in its illustrious history, Louis Vuitton made an…
With Wembanyama a player like few others, there’s no debate at the top of this NBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama walked into his first NBA news conference Wednesday morning,…
Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. opts in to final year of contract
TORONTO – Shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. will opt into the final year of his…
Bradley Beal being traded to Phoenix by Washington, AP source says
Bradley Beal will soon be part of the NBA’s newest Big 3, after the three-time…
NBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for latest social media incident involving a gun
Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming…