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Detroit Pistons grab Cade Cunningham at No. 1 in NBA draft
Cade Cunningham sure looked like the No. 1 overall draft pick all year at Oklahoma…
Canada’s Joshua Primo, Chris Duarte selected back-to-back in Round 1 of NBA draft
Toronto’s Joshua Primo was the first of two Canadians to be selected back-to-back in the…
AP sources: Lakers acquiring All-Star Westbrook from Wizards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook…
AP News in Brief at 11:03 p.m. EDT
Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for federal workers WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden…
NBA’s Jaxson Hayes arrested in Los Angeles police struggle
LOS ANGELES (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was arrested in Los Angeles…
Raptors looking at options ahead of NBA draft
The Toronto Raptors’ general manager says the team is keeping all options open ahead of…
Raptors keeping options open heading in to NBA draft
The Toronto Raptors’ general manager says the team is keeping all options open ahead of…
Capitol riot arrest of restaurant owner rattles hometown
KANE, Pa. (AP) — A crank caller ordered an “insurrection pizza” from Pauline Bauer’s restaurant.…
NBC’s Tokyo Olympics viewership gets off to rough start
NEW YORK (AP) — If there’s going to be a surge in viewership interest in…
AP News in Brief at 11:08 p.m. EDT
States scale back virus reporting just as cases surge OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Several states…
50-year war on drugs imprisoned millions of Black Americans
Landscaping was hardly his lifelong dream. As a teenager, Alton Lucas believed basketball or music…
Kanye West unveils new album, Jay-Z track at listening event
LOS ANGELES – Kanye West barely said a word during his album listening session Thursday…
Milwaukee Bucks’ fans celebrate NBA championship with parade
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Thousands of fans lined downtown Milwaukee streets on Thursday to catch a…
Bill Russell to auction most of his prized NBA memorabilia
BOSTON (AP) — The most decorated man in NBA history will be giving the public…
Raptors Uprising GC looks to turn things around in NBA 2K League esports play
TORONTO – Wins have been hard to come by this year for Raptors Uprising GC…
Milwaukee Bucks’ fans celebrate NBA championship with parade
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people were expected to squeeze into downtown streets…
Federal Islamophobia summit, Linda O’Leary trial wraps up: In The News for July 22
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Title rewards Antetokounmpo’s decision to commit to Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — This could have been the offseason in which Giannis Antetokounmpo entered the…
Taylor leaves ESPN after failing to reach contract extension
Maria Taylor is leaving ESPN after the two sides were unable to reach an agreement…
Shootings during Milwaukee NBA Finals celebrations wound 3
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two shootings left three people wounded in downtown Milwaukee early Wednesday as…
Giannis’ biggest fans watch, celebrate title a world away
SEPOLIA, Greece (AP) — With less than a minute remaining in the game, Yiannis Tzikas…
The Latest: Top shooter tests positive, will miss Tokyo
TOKYO – The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions…
Antetokounmpo caps extraordinary postseason as Finals MVP
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three weeks ago, a knee injury left Giannis Antetokounmpo looking 50/50 to…
Tokyo’s drinkers drown frustrations over virus limits, Games
TOKYO – On the eve of the Tokyo Olympics, the government’s attempt to curb a…