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MLSE looking for new president and CEO as Michael Friisdahl lands new job
TORONTO – Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is looking for a new president and CEO.…
NBA at 75: Dr. J says players from many eras built league
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Hall of Famer Julius Erving, an NBA and ABA champion, is considered one…
Bam back, Butler gets triple-double, Heat top Raptors 104-99
MIAMI (AP) — The final rebound of the game fell into Jimmy Butler’s hands just…
Canada captain Christine Sinclair’s record scoring earns Best FIFA Special Award
Honoured by FIFA for her goal-scoring exploits Monday, Canada captain Christine Sinclair confirmed she has…
Former NBA great Yao Ming addresses Peng Shuai, Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — Former NBA great Yao Ming said Monday he and others had a…
Djokovic out, but vaccine debate stays in Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — To some, it seemed a cloud had been lifted from the…
Pascal Siakam has triple-double, Raptors beat Bucks 103-96
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 30 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for his…
Wizards coach Unseld enters health and safety protocols
Washington Wizards coach Wes Unseld has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, and assistant…
In vaccination battles, pro athletes become proxy players
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The pandemic-era saga of tennis star Novak Djokovic in Australia this…
Jalen Philpot earns higher ranking on CFL scouting bureau list than twin brother
TORONTO – Jalen Philpot earned family bragging rights Thursday. The University of Calgary receiver was…
Canadian guard Lindell Wigginton signs two-way deal with Milwaukee Bucks
Canadian guard Lindell Wigginton has signed a two-way contract with the defending NBA champion Milwaukee…
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AP-US-FLINT-WATER Year later, Flint water criminal cases move slowly in court FLINT, Mich. (AP) —…
Man arrested in Young Dolph’s death; 2nd man charged
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Tennessee man wanted in the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph…
Official: Young Dolph slaying suspects have criminal history
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two of the men arrested in connection with the killing of…
IOC major sponsors mostly muted in runup to Beijing Olympics
The Beijing Winter Olympics are fraught with potential hazards for major sponsors, who are trying…
Hall of Famer Grant Hill’s memoir ‘Game’ coming out in June
NEW YORK (AP) — Grant Hill’s path to the NBA Hall of Fame had plenty…
Raptors’ six-game winning streak ends with 99-95 loss to Phoenix Suns
TORONTO – It took a good game by one of the league’s best teams, playing…
VanVleet comes up big late to help Raptors down Pelicans for sixth straight win
TORONTO – Fred VanVleet stepped up again when needed for the Toronto Raptors. With the…
Scoreboard for Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022
Saturday’s Games NHL Dallas 3 Pittsburgh 2 San Jose 3 Philadelphia 2 (OT) Boston 5…
Memphis’ Jenkins enters protocols, 14th NBA coach to do so
Memphis assistant Brad Jones walked into what he thought was the Grizzlies’ locker room in…
Scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 7, 2022
Friday’s Scores NHL Carolina 6 Calgary 3 St. Louis 5 Washington 1 — AHL Grand…
VanVleet leads the way with 37 points as Raptors rally to down depleted Utah Jazz
TORONTO – Fred VanVleet put on a show Friday, rallying the Toronto Raptors almost single-handedly…
2 Republicans to AP: Wisconsin Sen. Johnson to seek 3rd term
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, one of former President…
Man gets 25 years for sex trafficking at 2020 Super Bowl
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 25 years in…