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Man gets 25 years for sex trafficking at 2020 Super Bowl
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 25 years in…
Toronto Raptors sign forward D.J. Wilson to a second 10-day contract
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed forward D.J. Wilson to a second 10-day contract…
Wizards announcer apologizes to Houston’s Porter for comment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards announcer Glenn Consor apologized Thursday for a reference to Houston…
Column: Djokovic sinks Australian Open bid before it begins
Novak Djokovic’s abrupt exit from the Australian Open gives new meaning to the term “unforced…
Siakam scores 33 points, Raptors beat short-handed Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 33 points, OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. had…
Still no vax, Kyrie’s back: Star guard lifts Nets in debut
NEW YORK – Kyrie Irving was just the jolt the Brooklyn Nets neededto escape a…
Warrant issued in Memphis slaying of rapper Young Dolph
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a Tennessee man wanted…
St. Louis news anchor criticized for being ‘very Asian’
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A news anchor at a St. Louis television station received an…
VanVleet has 33 points to lead Toronto Raptors to 129-104 win over San Antonio Spurs
TORONTO – Fred VanVleet continues to make a mid-season push to be named to the…
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: — Calls are growing for the…
After 8 years as NBA assistant, Hammon to lead team in WNBA
Becky Hammon was ready to lead her own team. So she went back to where…
Watanabe, Mykhailiuk unavailable against Spurs after entering NBA’s health protocol
TORONTO – The Raptors have announced that Yuta Watanabe and Svi Mykhailiuk have entered the…
Bucs coach: Antonio Brown didn’t claim injury before walkoff
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Antonio Brown’s latest messy departure from an NFL team, the Buccaneers,…
Nets ‘hopeful’ Irving can debut Wednesday against Pacers
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash said the organization is “hopeful” that…
Six Toronto Raptors games get new dates as NBA reworks schedule
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors officially rescheduled six of their games on Monday. Toronto had…
NBA reschedules postponed games, makes other adjustments
The NBA has rescheduled all 11 games that were postponed in December for virus-related reasons…
Ex-Evansville coach McCarty sues school for more than $75K
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Former University of Evansville basketball coach Walter McCarty is suing the…
Canada’s Roy Rana named head coach of Egypt’s men’s basketball team
Roy Rana, who coached Canada to a gold medal at the 2017 FIBA under-19 World…
Maple Leafs trounce Senators 6-0 at fan-less Scotiabank Arena in return to action
TORONTO – The Maple Leafs’ first game of 2022 looked like much of 2021. Toronto…
Giannis’ triple-double leads Milwaukee to 6th straight win
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for his…
NBA calls up 4th G League ref; Hawks’ McMillan in protocols
Another G League referee was called up by the NBA to work a game on…
James scores season-high 43, Lakers beat Trail Blazers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — One day after quietly celebrating his 37th birthday at home with…
VanVleet leads Raptors to victory over Clippers in virtually empty Scotiabank Arena
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors bid farewell to 2021 with a victory. It came in…
Becky Hammon new Las Vegas Aces coach
Becky Hammon is coming back to the WNBA as a head coach. The veteran San…