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Raptors missing five players, seven coaches due to NBA’s health and safety protocol
The Toronto Raptors are once again severely short-handed heading into Thursday’s game against the Celtics…
Ellington, backups help Pistons beat depleted Raptors
TAMPA, Fla. – Wayne Ellington scored 25 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the virus-depleted…
Oklahoma prosecutor urges panel to reject inmate’s claims
OKLAHOMA CITY – The evidence implicating an Oklahoma death row inmate whose case has drawn…
Canadians Alexander-Walker, Barrett, Clarke, Dort, Mulder on Rising Stars roster
NEW YORK – Five Canadians highlight this year’s NBA Rising Stars Team World roster. Nickeil…
Vanessa Bryant still perseveres after Kobe, Gigi’s death
LOS ANGELES – Vanessa Bryant said she is focused on “finding the light in darkness”…
Texas becomes biggest US state to lift COVID-19 mask mandate
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas is lifting its mask mandate, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, making…
Raptors stars VanVleet, Anunoby join Siakam in NBA’s health and safety protocol
The Toronto Raptors had largely dodged COVID-19 for the first half of an NBA season…
Analysis: NBA All-Star break could lead to testing pratfalls
MIAMI – The NBA should be worried about this weekend, and that has nothing to…
COVID-19 health and safety protocols postpone Raptors-Pistons game
NEW YORK – The Toronto Raptors game against the Detroit Pistons scheduled for Tuesday at…
Welcome back: Optimism abounds as MLB’s spring includes fans
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Brian Delaney checked his ticket, found his seats and then sat down…
Toronto Raptors game against Chicago postponed due to COVID-19 cases
NEW YORK – After dodging COVID-19 for almost half of the NBA season, the Toronto…
Canadian athletes struggling to find competition as they try to qualify for Tokyo
In early January, when COVID-19 numbers were climbing again, and Ontario had just hunkered down…
Scoreboard for Friday, February 26th
Friday’s Games NHL N.Y. Rangers 6 Boston 2 Minnesota 3 Los Angeles 1 Colorado 3…
Scariolo steps in to coach Raptors to 122-111 win over slumping Rockets
TAMPA, Fla. – After the buzzer sounded on the Toronto Raptors’ victory, Kyle Lowry chased…
Warriors G League G Jeremy Lin experienced racism on court
SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors G League guard Jeremy Lin shared on social media that he…
Nurse, five Raptors assistants sidelined to due COVID-19 health and safety protocols
TAMPA, Fla. – Assistant coach Sergio Scariolo took charge of the Toronto Raptors on Friday…
WNBA approves Montgomery’s role in new Dream ownership group
ATLANTA – Former Atlanta Dream guard Renee Montgomery made history on Friday as part of…
Jazz say they will investigate allegation of bigoted comment
The Utah Jazz said they will “thoroughly investigate” an allegation from former NBA player Elijah…
Butler leads Heat to 4th straight win, 116-108 over Raptors
MIAMI – Jimmy Butler went to the foul line in the final moments of the…
CFL will have to appease more levels of government to get 2021 protocols approved
The CFL faces more challenges in its planned return for 2021 than it did last…
Nurse says busy second half of season might require deeper roster
TAMPA, Fla. – A quick look at the Raptors schedule for the second half of…
Raptors VanVleet keeping all-star snub in perspective amid global pandemic
With the world still reeling in a global pandemic, Fred VanVleet is keeping the NBA…
Raptors drop 109-102 decision to Sixers to split two-game series
TAMPA, Fla. – Trailing by 17 points with less than two minutes to play, and…
Finch aims to ‘breathe some confidence’ back into Wolves
MINNEAPOLIS – When the Minnesota Timberwolves decided again to change coaches, president of basketball operations…