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WNBA’s Griner pleads guilty at her drug trial in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges…
Toronto Raptors re-sign Canadian centre Boucher to multi-year contract
TORONTO – Re-signing with the Toronto Raptors was a no-brainer for Chris Boucher. The Montreal…
WNBA players union ‘stands with’ Griner after guilty plea
Brittney Griner’s guilty plea Thursday has not lessened the support the Olympic gold medalist continues…
Toronto Raptors sign Otto Porter Jr. to multi-year contract
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors wasted no time showing off free-agent signee Otto Porter Jr.…
White Sox, MLB decide to play game after parade shooting
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox talked to Major League Baseball on Monday about…
Robertson, Gilgeous-Alexander lead Canada to rout of U.S. Virgin Islands
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, United States – Kassius Robertson hit eight three-pointers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also had 24…
Canadian basketball players relish chance to play at home in Globl Jam U23 tournament
TORONTO – At a recent meeting of Canada’s under-23 basketball teams, players were asked to…
Agent: Williamson agrees to 5-year, $193M extension
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson’s lost season to injury and unusual absence from the…
Garland, Cavaliers agree to 5-year, $193 million extension
CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland’s rapid rise to elite NBA status is complete. Cleveland’s All-Star…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Shifting abortion laws cause confusion for patients, clinics TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Abortion providers and…
Canada’s Gilgeous-Alexander pours in 32 points in win over Dominican Republic
HAMILTON – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drilled a silky smooth three-pointer late in the third quarter Friday,…
Source: Toronto Raptors sign NBA champ and free agent forward Porter Jr.
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Otto Porter Jr., who was a key…
Raptors announce multi-year extension with forward Thaddeus Young
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Thaddeus Young to a multi-year contract extension.…
Booker secures $224M, four-year extension from Suns
Devin Booker helped Phoenix to the NBA Finals in 2021, then played a huge role…
Grizzlies, All-Star Ja Morant agree to 5-year supermax deal
The Memphis Grizzlies are making sure All-Star point guard Ja Morant is going nowhere anytime…
Towns agrees with Timberwolves on $224 million extension
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns is under contract for six more years, after agreeing to…
5 players, $1.1 billion: NBA free agency starts with a bang
The NBA generated more basketball-related income than ever this past season, the total number coming…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions WASHINGTON (AP) — In a blow…
AP source: Durant asks for trade from Brooklyn Nets
Kevin Durant may be taking his quest for more titles elsewhere. Durant has requested a…
Raptors have locked up their key free agent Chris Boucher
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have locked up their top free agent, Canadian Chris Boucher.…
Agency clears way for Oakland Athletics $12B ballpark plan
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California agency on Thursday cleared the way for the Oakland…
AP source: Jokic, Nuggets agree on record $264M extension
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic has gone from draft pick No. 41, to two-time MVP,…
Nets acquire Royce O’Neale from Jazz for 23 first-round pick
NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets acquired forward Royce O’Neale from the Utah Jazz…
COVID-19 at Wimbledon: 3 top-20 men out after positive tests
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic famously decided not to get vaccinated…