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Toronto Raptors draft centre Christian Koloko 33rd overall
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors believe they have filled a need by drafting Christian Koloko.…
Magic take Banchero 1st, Holmgren, Smith follow in NBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — The question for weeks leading into the NBA draft was whether…
Canadians Bennedict Mathurin and Shaedon Sharpe go sixth and seventh in NBA draft
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Canadians Bennedict Mathurin and Shaedon Sharpe took very different paths to the…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Senate OKs landmark gun violence bill, House passage is next WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate…
Brown and Blake should battle for sprint gold at Canadian championships
LANGLEY, B.C. – In between the photos of Jerome Blake standing on the medal podium…
Nearly $100K stolen from ex-NBA star Vince Carter’s home
ATLANTA (AP) — Nearly $100,000 in cash was taken in a weekend burglary at the…
Commissioner Jay Monahan says the PGA Tour is in an arms race it can’t win with LIV Golf when the weapon is Saudi-funded money.
A person with knowledge of the situation said the Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade…
Brittney Griner chosen as honorary WNBA All-Star starter
NEW YORK (AP) — Brittney Griner will have a place at the WNBA All-Star Game,…
OLG’s Proline sportsbook becomes official partner of the NBA in Ontario.
TORONTO – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.’s Proline sportsbook is now the official partner…
Canadian Shaedon Sharpe has created plenty of buzz ahead of NBA draft
A video of high-flying guard Shaedon Sharpe created a big buzz last month. The 19-year-old…
Brown introduced as Kings coach after helping Warriors win
During a break between Golden State’s Western Conference finals games against Dallas, then-Warriors top assistant…
NBA Finals viewership up 24 percent over 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 14 million people watched the Golden State Warriors win its…
Naomi Osaka, LeBron James team up for entertainment venture
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Naomi Osaka are becoming teammates in the entertainment…
After trading first-round pick last season, Raptors ready for 33rd pick in NBA draft
TORONTO – Settling into his seat on the podium at the Toronto Raptors’ pre-draft media…
NBA’s Biyombo brings Congo to the pope after trip canceled
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis may have canceled his planned trip to Congo because…
Orlando still evaluating all options with No. 1 draft pick
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — College basketball season ended almost three months ago, the NBA draft…
Champion Warriors celebrate fourth title in eight seasons
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — From the moment all those months ago that Klay Thompson uttered…
Title IX: Ann Meyers Drysdale shares how law shaped her life
(Editor’s Note: Ann Meyers Drysdale was the first woman to receive an athletic scholarship at…
Kee-gan! Bradley feels the love, makes run at U.S. Open
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — As a kid in Vermont, Keegan Bradley always wondered what it…
Milan designers invoke joy, nostalgia in menswear
MILAN (AP) — Denim, fringe and chunky rubber sliders. These are the elements of next…
At Westminster dog show, new focus on veterinarians’ welfare
NEW YORK (AP) — The dogs get the spotlight, but the upcoming Westminster Kennel Club…
Warriors beat Celtics 103-90 to win 4th NBA title in 8 years
BOSTON (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston…
Canadian Wiggins a massive part of Warriors’ fourth NBA title in eight years
The first eight years of Andrew Wiggins’ NBA career came and went without a chance…
AP source: Mavericks acquire Wood for 4 players
A person with direct knowledge of the agreement said the Houston Rockets are trading center…