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Oilers, Maple Leafs take long route to U.S., avoiding COVID-19 testing
LOS ANGELES – The Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs took their time getting…
Grizzlies Brooks suspended one game for flagrant on Payton
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies star Dillon Brooks has been suspended for one game…
Ms. Pac-Man clears path to World Video Game Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — More than 40 years after blazing a trail for female video…
NHL not considering new playoff format: commissioner Gary Bettman
EDMONTON – The NHL has no plans to change its playoff format, regardless of what…
S. Carolina nears transgender sports ban after Senate vote
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would ban…
Toronto FC hurting on defence ahead of MLS rematch with FC Cincinnati
Four days after paying for some sloppy defending in a 2-1 loss to visiting FC…
Raptors president Ujiri says NBA teams who covet Nick Nurse can keep dreaming
TORONTO – If other NBA teams are coveting Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, his boss…
Scoreboard for Monday, May 2nd, 2022
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Playoffs First Round (Best-of-7) Carolina 5, Boston 1 (Carolina leads series 1-0)…
“I’m focused on coaching this team” — Nurse brushes aside Lakers rumours
TORONTO – Soon after Nick Nurse sat down with the media in his traditional season-ending…
Chili Peppers honor Foo Fighters drummer at Jazz Fest
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A cathartic return of music and culture to New Orleans’ chief…
Jazz Fest remembers Wein, Dr. John, Neville brothers, more
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The memorial garden at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival…
Echoes of 2006: Jazz Fest returns to New Orleans for 2022
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Once silenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Orleans Jazz &…
Deep Sixed: Raptors eliminated from post-season, but optimism is high
TORONTO – It was intended to be a season of building, without lofty expectations. And…
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe rivals U.S. offers with late $5B bid for Chelsea
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe launched a late bid on Friday to buy Chelsea for 4.25…
Biker convoy in the capital and Mattea does it again: In The News for Apr. 29
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
No historic comeback for Raptors, who drop ugly 132-97 loss to Sixers
TORONTO – In the span of 12 minutes, the Raptors’ dreams of an historic playoff…
Innocence claims denied in death of Chris Paul’s grandfather
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Judges denied the innocence claims Thursday of four men who were…
It’s been a busy opening month for Ontario’s fledgling sports-betting market
TORONTO – It’s been a competitive start for Ontario’s fledgling sports-betting market but Greg Warren…
Raptors able to keep cool heads in the absence of all-star guard VanVleet
PHILADELPHIA – In enemy territory, and on the biggest stage for many of them, the…
Ottawa prepares for new convoy, Ontario budget out today : In The News for April 28
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
“It’s amazing” – Boucher would love to see Raptors extend playoffs for starved fans
TORONTO – Three years after the Raptors last played post-season basketball at home, nobody on…
Ex-NBA Players Association VP and Jazz assistant arrested
NEW YORK (AP) — A former vice president of the National Basketball Players Association was…
“Could be us” — Nick Nurse believes Raptors are capable of historic comeback
TORONTO – The morning after the Toronto Raptors’ heartbreaking overtime loss to Philadelphia that dumped…
Column: Draft cements the marriage of Las Vegas and NFL
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NFL brings the traveling circus that is its draft to…