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Some athletes with a fear of flying are leaning on greater resources than their predecessors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants star Joc Pederson is scared to fly. Outfielder…
Some athletes with a fear of flying are leaning on greater resources than their predecessors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants star Joc Pederson is scared to fly. Outfielder…
Barrett scores 31 points, Canada comes back to beat Germany in basketball exhibition
HAMBURG – RJ Barrett scored 31 points and Canada came back to beat Germany 113-112…
Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker give international flavor to Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Fans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzki’s name when…
Canada blows out New Zealand 107-76 for first exhibition win ahead of FIBA World Cup
HAMBURG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had game highs of 26 points and six steals to lead…
Developers have Black families fighting to maintain property and history
PHILLIPS COMMUNITY, S.C. (AP) — The Rev. Elijah Smalls Jr. once grew okra, butter beans…
Developers have Black families fighting to maintain property and history
PHILLIPS COMMUNITY, S.C. (AP) — The Rev. Elijah Smalls Jr. once grew okra, butter beans…
Raptors announce training camp to be held in Vancouver area
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are returning to British Columbia for training camp. The NBA…
A Utah district will pay $2 million to the family of a bullied Black girl who died by suicide
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah school district has agreed to pay $2 million…
How hip-hop went from being shunned by big business to multimillion-dollar collabs
NEW YORK (AP) — The signs of hip-hop’s influence are everywhere — from Pharrell Williams…
NBA lauded for diversity practices, initiatives in report card by university
The National Basketball Association set a league record for most head coaches of color in…
Canada’s Murray out of exhibition games leading up to FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup
TORONTO – Jamal Murray has been ruled out of Canada’s exhibition games ahead of the…
From Killer Mike to Fat Joe, hip-hop stars talk about how first rap song resonated with them
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Remember the first rap song you heard? Some of your favorite…
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…