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Raptors coach Nick Nurse says limiting VanVleet’s minutes is great — in theory
VICTORIA – Fred VanVleet vows he’ll be smarter with his body and more conscientious of…
Canada’s Sharpe looks to build on fast rise with impactful rookie year with Blazers
Shaedon Sharpe’s rise to being one of the more intriguing rookies to look out for…
Masai Ujiri says teams need to look at their culture amid recent chaos in NBA
TORONTO – The past few explosive weeks in the NBA have seen Phoenix owner Robert…
NBA camps open; some go abroad, Spurs plan a trip to Uvalde
Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs know they cannot erase the pain that the…
NFL Canada opens its first-ever pop-up sports bar to celebrate with fans
TORONTO – It’s a first for David Thomson and NFL Canada. The organization has opened…
NHLers have mixed feelings on jersey ads: ‘You knew something like that was coming’
Max Domi is poised to begin his first season with the Chicago Blackhawks after previously…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump’s legal woes mount without protection of presidency WASHINGTON (AP) — Stark repudiation by federal…
Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for 2022-23 season
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have suspended Ime Udoka for a full year, banning…
De Grasse, other Canadian athletes, transcend sport in changing marketing world
TORONTO – Andre De Grasse launched his own signature wine at a posh party on…
Suspended Sarver says he’s decided to sell Suns, Mercury
Robert Sarver says he has started the process of selling the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix…
Media set to return to NHL locker rooms for first time since March 2020
Trevor Zegras had no idea things were done any other way. The slick, camera-friendly centre…
MLSE’s Larry Tanenbaum re-elected chair of NBA board of governors
NEW YORK – Toronto Raptors governor Larry Tanenbaum has been unanimously re-elected as chairman of…
Man convicted in killing of ex-Texas Tech basketball star
DALLAS (AP) — A jury convicted a 25-year-old man of capital murder Friday in the…
Mom must pay $9K for telling daughter to hit sports opponent
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California mother must pay more than $9,000 in restitution and…
Suns owner Sarver suspended 1 year, fined $10M after probe
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Robert…
Ukraine players, amid war, drawing inspiration from homeland
Ukraine’s national basketball team gathered this summer, tasked with lifting the spirits of those back…
Kane Brown takes his hitmaker status to the next level
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kane Brown knows a hit when he hears one, whether it’s…
Canadian teen Leonard Miller signs with NBA G League Ignite
HENDERSON, Nev. – Canadian forward Leonard Miller signed with the NBA G League Ignite on…
Canada Sports Betting survey suggests many in Ontario cool to sports wagering
TORONTO – Over three months after the full launch of Ontario’s sports-betting industry, a survey…
Steph Curry aims to inspire with ‘I Have a Superpower’ book
NEW YORK (AP) — On nearly every basketball court around the world —from NBA arenas…
Tiafoe ends Nadal’s 22-match Slam streak in US Open 4th Rd
NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe’s vision was blurry from the tears. He was thrilled…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Canadian police: 1 suspect in stabbings has been found dead WELDON, Saskatchewan (AP) — One…
Report states sports-betting in Ontario produced $162 million in revenues
TORONTO – Sports-betting in Ontario produced $162 million in revenues over the first three months…
Toronto Raptors sign forward Josh Jackson, the fourth pick of 2017 NBA draft
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Josh Jackson. The six-foot-eight, 207-pound native of…