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Raptors youngsters Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa selected to Rising Stars game
NEW YORK – Toronto Raptors forwards Scottie Barnes and Precious Achiuwa have been selected to…
Raptors end Hawks’ 7-game win streak behind Trent, Siakam
ATLANTA – Gary Trent Jr. scored 31 points, Pascal Siakam added 23 and the Toronto…
Avenatti wavers on testifying in trial vs. Stormy Daniels
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Avenatti wavered Monday when asked whether he plans to take…
FanDuel, United Center announce plans for sportsbook lounge
CHICAGO (AP) — Online gaming company FanDuel Group and the United Center announced plans Monday…
H.E.R, J.Lo, Curry join Michelle Obama’s voter campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — NBA player Steph Curry and musical artists H.E.R. and Jennifer Lopez are…
Scoreboard for Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022
Saturday’s Games NHL Anaheim 2 Ottawa 1 Philadelphia 4 Los Angeles 3 (OT) Winnipeg 4…
Scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 28, 2022
Friday’s Scores NHL Detroit 3 Pittsburgh 2 (SO) Minnesota 3 NY Rangers 2 Colorado 6…
NBA beckons for teenage Canadian basketball star Shaedon Sharpe
When Shaedon Sharpe arrived on campus at the University of Kentucky, he received an uncommonly…
DeRozan powers Bulls to 111-105 win over Raptors
DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points, Zach LaVine added 23 and the Chicago Bulls beat the…
With no VanVleet, Siakam narrowly misses triple-double in win over Charlotte
TORONTO – Pascal Siakam wasn’t fazed when he learned he’d be filling in for injured…
Avenatti cast as both thief, generous lawyer at NYC trial
NEW YORK (AP) — California lawyer Michael Avenatti stole nearly $300,000 in book proceeds from…
New this week: ‘Ice Age,’ Kevin James and ‘The Gilded Age’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV,…
Scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 21, 2022
Friday’s Scores NHL Carolina 6 N.Y. Rangers 3 Pittsburgh 5 Columbus 2 N.Y. Islanders 4…
Capacity limits for Ontario sports teams still over a month away
TORONTO – Ontario’s plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions won’t have any immediate impact on fan…
Doncic leads streaking Mavericks to 102-98 win over Raptors
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored a season-high 41 points, including a clutch 3-pointer with…
CEBL’s Rattlers hire former NBA assistant Demopoulos as head coach
The Saskatchewan Rattlers have hired veteran NBA assistant Dean Demopoulos as their head coach for…
Big voting bill faces defeat as 2 Dems won’t stop filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights leaders say is vital for…
Nick Saban, others urge Manchin to protect voting rights
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and other prominent…
Becky Hammon: ‘Right time’ to leave NBA, return to WNBA
Becky Hammon said she has always followed her heart and not worried about what other…
MLSE looking for new president and CEO as Michael Friisdahl lands new job
TORONTO – Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is looking for a new president and CEO.…
NBA at 75: Dr. J says players from many eras built league
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Hall of Famer Julius Erving, an NBA and ABA champion, is considered one…
Bam back, Butler gets triple-double, Heat top Raptors 104-99
MIAMI (AP) — The final rebound of the game fell into Jimmy Butler’s hands just…
Canada captain Christine Sinclair’s record scoring earns Best FIFA Special Award
Honoured by FIFA for her goal-scoring exploits Monday, Canada captain Christine Sinclair confirmed she has…
Former NBA great Yao Ming addresses Peng Shuai, Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — Former NBA great Yao Ming said Monday he and others had a…