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Quebec’s Olivier Rioux, world’s tallest teen, chasing hoops dream at Canada Games
Olivier Rioux landed with a size-large exclamation point on Michael Meeks’ radar when the Canada…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Garland asks court to unseal warrant for Mar-a-Lago search WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department…
Russell’s No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for league
Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the…
Niagara River Lions’ Ahmad picks up CEBL MVP and clutch player of year awards
GATINEAU, Que. – Khalil Ahmad, who scored 10 Elam game-winners for the Niagara River Lions,…
Morreale: CEBL’s championship weekend caps another successful CEBL season
OTTAWA – Mike Morreale says people thought he was crazy when he became commissioner and…
Sports In Brief For Monday, August 8, 2022
NBA NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant has again told Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai…
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 2:56 a.m. EDT
Union files brief replying to NFL’s appeal in Watson case CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The…
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 10:03 p.m. EDT
Kremlin says Griner swap must be discussed without publicity MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says…
Democrat defeats incumbent Republican in Memphis DA race
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Democratic lawyer who pledged to make abortion prosecutions under Tennessee’s…
WNBA’s Griner convicted at drug trial, sentenced to 9 years
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of…
Reactions to Brittney Griner’s conviction, 9-year sentence
WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was convicted and sentenced to nine years in prison for drug…
Raptors to host Jazz in Edmonton and Celtics in Montreal as part of pre-season
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will play a pair of pre-season games in Edmonton and…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Biden: Killing of al-Qaida leader is long-sought ‘justice’ WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Drone explosion hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A small explosive…
Bill Russell, NBA star and civil rights pioneer, dies at 88
BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell redefined how basketball is played, and then he changed the…
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…