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Appreciation: Bill Russell lived a life like very few others
Bill Russell hated autographs. Saw no point to them. If he was out dining and…
Toronto Raptors add Spanish forward Juancho Hernangomez to roster
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Juancho Hernangomez. Terms were not disclosed, but…
Send in the clowns? LeBron’s a yes, Martinez a no
PHOENIX (AP) — LeBron James liked the clown nose. Dave Martinez wasn’t as big of…
Rapinoe, King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soccer player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing…
MLB All-Star Game wins night but draws record low ratings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Major League Baseball’s Midsummer Classic remains the most-watched all-star game in…
Toronto Raptors sign guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. to two-way contract
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. to a two-way contract.…
Longtime Raptors assistant Eric Khoury named head coach of Raptors 905
The Toronto Raptors’ NBA G League affiliate Raptors 905 have hired Eric Khoury, making him…
New this week: Beyoncé, Shark Week, ESPYS and ‘The Gray Man’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV,…
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 24-30
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 24-30: July 24: Actor John Aniston (“Days of…
Raptors sign Champagnie to multi-year contract, Harper to two-way deal
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Justin Champagnie to a multi-year contract. Terms…
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 6:26 p.m. EDT
Old Course that stands test of time at modern British Open ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP)…
LeBron critical on his show of US efforts to get Griner home
LeBron James is publicly criticizing the United States’ handling of WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner’s case…
Canada’s U23 basketball team beats France 78-60 to win Globl Jam gold
TORONTO – Aaliyah Edwards high-fived fans and posed for pictures as she made her way…
Man sentenced on lesser charges in NBA player’s slaying
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man serving life in prison after his first-degree murder…
Toronto Raptors sign forward D.J. Wilson to multi-year contract
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed forward D.J. Wilson to a multi-year contract. The…
WNBA’s Griner pleads guilty at her drug trial in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges…
Toronto Raptors re-sign Canadian centre Boucher to multi-year contract
TORONTO – Re-signing with the Toronto Raptors was a no-brainer for Chris Boucher. The Montreal…
WNBA players union ‘stands with’ Griner after guilty plea
Brittney Griner’s guilty plea Thursday has not lessened the support the Olympic gold medalist continues…
Toronto Raptors sign Otto Porter Jr. to multi-year contract
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors wasted no time showing off free-agent signee Otto Porter Jr.…
White Sox, MLB decide to play game after parade shooting
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox talked to Major League Baseball on Monday about…
Robertson, Gilgeous-Alexander lead Canada to rout of U.S. Virgin Islands
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, United States – Kassius Robertson hit eight three-pointers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also had 24…
Canadian basketball players relish chance to play at home in Globl Jam U23 tournament
TORONTO – At a recent meeting of Canada’s under-23 basketball teams, players were asked to…
Agent: Williamson agrees to 5-year, $193M extension
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson’s lost season to injury and unusual absence from the…
Garland, Cavaliers agree to 5-year, $193 million extension
CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland’s rapid rise to elite NBA status is complete. Cleveland’s All-Star…