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Male tennis players surveyed on LGBTQ attitudes, environment
About 60 players on the men’s professional tennis tour have taken part so far in…
AP source: Simmons won’t report to 76ers’ training camp
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ben Simmons may have missed his last playoff free throw with the…
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame induction class signals social change in sport
CALGARY – NHL players inducted for social change instead of on-ice exploits, and the first…
Raptors finalize 20-man training camp roster with additions of Mykhailiuk, Perry
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have completed their 20-player training camp roster by officially announcing…
Emmy ratings up to 7.4 million viewers this year
NEW YORK (AP) — The Emmys accomplished what is becoming a rarity for awards shows…
At long last, Ballmer, Clippers break ground on new home
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The design meetings have been going on for years. Technology has evolved…
California recall could boost Newsom’s clout for 2022
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The recall election that once threatened to derail California Gov. Gavin…
Bucks hire Lisa Byington as TV play-by-play broadcaster
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Lisa Byington is making history as the Milwaukee Bucks’ new play-by-play voice…
Grizzlies waive Marc Gasol days after trading for his rights
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Grizzlies have waived center Marc Gasol days after acquiring his…
NBA goes ahead with plan to test unvaccinated players often
For NBA players, the scenario this season is simple: Get vaccinated or get tested, and…
Aaron Gordon, Nuggets agree to 4-year, $92 million extension
DENVER (AP) — Forward Aaron Gordon and the Denver Nuggets have agreed on a four-year,…
Inside Met Gala, where there’s always someone more famous
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe had just gotten her beverage…
Oklahoma board urges governor to commute death sentence
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board on Monday recommended the governor commute…
Ever the showman, Thom Browne stages a stylish extravaganza
When designer Thom Browne left New York Fashion Week four years ago to start showing…
Pierce, Bosh, and Russell (again) inducted into hoops Hall
Nine teams passed on Paul Pierce in the 1998 NBA draft, and if you think…
Oklahoma court declines to bar duo from death penalty case
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court has rejected a request to remove two…
Crowded stadiums, pandemic create combustible mix this fall
More than 65,000 fans packed a stadium in Tampa to watch Tom Brady lead the…
Lawyer: Court must bar duo from deciding on death row case
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board will likely recommend that a high-profile…
AP News in Brief at 11:09 p.m. EDT
Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans WASHINGTON (AP) — In his most forceful…
Eddie George, other former All-Pros, making impact at HBCUs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Eddie George picked a good time for a career change. He’s…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
COVID-19 surge in the US: The summer of hope ends in gloom WASHINGTON (AP) —…
Yankees star Derek Jeter inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Derek Jeter was simply Derek Jeter on his special day —…
Canadian guard Pangos finally NBA-bound, signs two-year deal with Cavaliers
Canadian Kevin Pangos is finally NBA-bound. The Cleveland Cavaliers signed the 28-year-old guard, who’d spent…
Grunwald shifting gears, retires as CEO and president of Canada Basketball
TORONTO – When Canada Basketball cleaned up its offices during the COVID-19 pandemic, Glen Grunwald…