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Games are restarting, but few reporters will be there
Many familiar pregame sights won’t be back when baseball and the NBA return later this…
Doctor likes hub plans, but says CFL and other leagues still face issues
TORONTO – Even if the CFL plays an abbreviated ’20 season in a hub city…
Canada’s McPeak might be ‘someone’s Robin Roberts’ as female Black broadcaster
When Meghan McPeak considers where she is in her broadcasting career, against the backdrop of…
Raptors coach Nick Nurse knows attention to family will be key for players
Nick Nurse has no problem letting one of his players duck out of a meeting…
Raptors Uprising GC point guard Kenny Got Work gets another NBA 2K League award
TORONTO – Raptors Uprising GC point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey has been named…
Wizards’ Beal, Nets’ Dinwiddie to miss rest of NBA season
WASHINGTON – Wizards leading scorer Bradley Beal and Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie won’t take part…
Oklahoma attorney general convinced of Julius Jones’ guilt
OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma death row inmate whose case has drawn the attention of…
Company that flew Kobe Bryant’s helicopter gets federal help
The operator of the helicopter that crashed, killing former NBA star Kobe Bryant and eight…
Toronto-born Raptor Oshae Brissett thankful for time spent with baby daughter
The NBA shutdown provided a silver lining for new dad Oshae Brissett. The 22-year-old from…
5 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
Enhanced crowd audio adds another dimension to fanless games
There’s clearly a huge difference between an English Premier League match and one played between…
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ hymn ignites hope across nation
LOS ANGELES – The Black national anthem was born more than a century ago, but…
Raptors veteran forward Serge Ibaka enjoyed engaging with fans during quarantine
Whether it was his playful “How Bored Are You?” social-media posts, his online talent show,…
Siakam says he feels safe in Florida, despite explosion of COVID-19 cases
Pascal Siakam has watched the number of COVID-19 cases climb in the United States, particularly…
Hosting regular season MLB in Toronto “totally different ball game”
The Toronto Blue Jays have been cleared to start their summer training camp at Rogers…
Heat’s Olynyk says changes in schedule could conflict with Tokyo qualifying
MIAMI – Kelly Olynyk believes changes to the NBA schedule around COVID-19 could keep players…
Discourse over national anthem looms for NBA, other leagues
Rick Carlisle isn’t sure what to expect from players during the national anthem when the…
Raptors Uprising hold off Gen.G Tigers to win 12th straight in NBA 2K League play
TORONTO – Raptors Uprising GC ran its win streak to 12 and clinched a playoff…
Young guard Terence Davis bringing veteran mindset to Raptors’ playoff push
Terence Davis is approaching the NBA’s return to play with a veteran’s mindset. The Raptors…
Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes happy to entertain fans and grow the sport of golf
Mackenzie Hughes doesn’t think of himself as an ambassador for golf, but when he has…
Toronto FC defender draws response from MLS over Florida food tweet
“An army marches on its stomach,” Napoleon once said. And so do pro sports teams,…
Nurse hopes to use platform to get American expats voting in US election
Nick Nurse wants to make sure Americans living outside the U.S. vote in November’s presidential…
Raptors coach Nurse says despite layoff, his players ‘look fantastic’
In the more than three months since the Toronto Raptors stepped off the court, the…
Travel between United States, Canada complicating MLB Toronto approval
TORONTO – The Ontario government says the necessity of frequent travel between the U.S. and…