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Justice Fund’s Yonis Hassan & Noah “40” Shebib on making Toronto safer for youth
TORONTO – A Toronto-based non-profit with connections to Drake’s record label is partnering with several…
Anthony Davis, Lakers agree on a 3-year, $186 million extension, AP source says
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed on a…
Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points, scoring season-high 42 for Mercury
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi received a pass and in an instant, the shot was…
Former first-round NBA draft pick is sentenced to 10 years in prison in $4M health care fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge sentenced a former first-round NBA draft pick to…
Vancouver, Montreal to host NBA pre-season contests in ninth NBA Canada Series
TORONTO – Vancouver and Montreal will be hosting NBA pre-season games come October in the…
Gilgeous-Alexander among leaders of Canadian men’s squad ahead of FIBA World Cup
TORONTO – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has come a long way from being the youngster soaking up…
Murray brings championship experience to Canada while working back to form in camp
TORONTO – Jamal Murray is enjoying maintaining a winning mentality, even through the off-season. The…
Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 finals jersey expected to draw more than $4 million at Sotheby’s auction
Collectibles broker Sotheby’s expects Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals jersey to sell for more than…
Canadian men focused on identity, winning in training camp ahead of FIBA World Cup
TORONTO – The commitments have been made to Canada, and now it’s about building the…
Toronto Raptors sign free agents Temple, Gueye and Obanor
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed free agents Garrett Temple, Mouhamadou Gueye, and Kevin…
Clippers’ Amir Coffey arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle, police say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Amir Coffey was arrested early Sunday…
Damar Hamlin puts aside fear and practices in pads for the first time since cardiac arrest
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Of the thousands of emotions — trepidation among them — running…
Crawford unifies welterweight division with 9th-round TKO in dominant performance over Spence
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Terence Crawford knocked down Errol Spence Jr. three times Saturday night…
B.C. Lions add to Elks’ misery with 27-0 victory in Edmonton
EDMONTON – Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse for the Edmonton Elks.…
‘Pressure is excitement for me:’ Raptors rookie Gradey Dick welcomes the spotlight
TORONTO – Gradey Dick doesn’t shy away from the spotlight. Rather than lay low before…
Bronny James discharged from hospital as LeBron sends thanks, says family is ‘safe and healthy’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James has been discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and is…
Study: Soccer most popular sport among Canadian kids post-pandemic
Canadian kids are back playing their favourite sports at rates higher than pre-pandemic participation levels.…
Toronto Blue Jays unveil new Rogers Centre renovation plans for 100 level
TORONTO – A new look at Rogers Centre will give fans in the 100 level…
A guide to how Paris will welcome fans and stage 32 sports at the first post-pandemic Olympics
PARIS (AP) — The Olympics is on track to be back in business with millions…
Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at age 70
CHICAGO (AP) — Rocky Wirtz, who won three Stanley Cup titles as owner of the…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Hunter Biden’s guilty plea is on the horizon, and so are a fresh set of…
Bronny James, son of LeBron, in stable condition after cardiac arrest at USC basketball practice
LOS ANGELES – Bronny James, the oldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized…
Jaylen Brown, Celtics agree to 5-year supermax deal worth up to $304 million, biggest in NBA history
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have answered their most pressing question of the offseason.…
Lionel Messi scores a sensational game-winning goal on a free kick in his Inter Miami debut
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Some people paid hundreds of dollars to be able to…