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Plans call for Amazon operations at Pontiac Silverdome site
PONTIAC, Mich. – Online retail giant Amazon has proposed using the site of the former…
Thieves take 2 million euros in jewels from French chateau
PARIS – French authorities say six unidentified thieves have broken into one of France’s most…
Popularity of NBA in China seems to create endless options
BEIJING – Kobe Bryant went to China for the first time in 1998, making the…
Thousands of fans show up to celebrate Bianca Andreescu’s U.S. Open title
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Some fans showed up to Celebration Square in downtown Mississauga, Ont., as…
Gasol completes historic double, Spain wins World Cup
BEIJING – Marc Gasol looked to the sky as confetti fell, some sticking to his…
AP source: NBA set to vote on raising tampering fines
BEIJING – NBA teams could be fined up to $10 million for tampering and up…
Toronto Raptors launch team-branded hijabs as form of outreach to fans
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors say a new line of team-branded hijabs is part of…
New Jersey to allow Golden Nugget to take most NBA bets
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – New Jersey’s governor has signed a bill allowing Atlantic City’s Golden…
ESPN president expects Silicon Valley to bid for NFL rights
NEW YORK – ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro expects competition from Silicon Valley when the NFL’s…
California college athlete ‘fair pay’ bill goes to governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Athletes at California colleges could hire agents and sign endorsement deals under…
The Latest: California lawmakers OK bill opposed by NCAA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Latest on California bill allowing college athletes to sign endorsement deals…
Mississauga, Toronto express interest in holding celebration for Andreescu
TORONTO – Bianca Andreescu’s hometown of Mississauga, Ont., as well as neighbouring Toronto, are eager…
A shocker: US beaten by France 89-79 in World Cup quarters
DONGGUAN, China – No gold. No medal. No more winning streak. The U.S. reign atop…
Gasol didn’t think twice about suiting up for Spain soon after Raptors season
SHANGHAI – Marc Gasol remembers the day the coveted invitation to join Spain’s storied national…
Dennis Rodman keeps finding new ways to surprise
LOS ANGELES – Dennis Rodman keeps finding new ways to surprise. The 58-year-old former NBA…
California closer to letting college athletes make money
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Assembly has passed legislation to let college athletes make money,…
Pyer Moss celebrates black culture with fashion and music
NEW YORK – There was a huge choir that veered from stirring, soaring gospel, then…
Canada loses to Germany in final World Cup game; Will still play for Olympic berth
SHANGHAI – It wasn’t the World Cup finish that Canada’s men’s basketball team had envisioned…
Raptors and Canada men’s basketball coach Nick Nurse savours sweet summer
SHANGHAI – The day after the Toronto Raptors captured their first NBA championship in June,…
Donaldson promoted to Raptors’ bench, becomes NBA’s 10th female assistant
SHANGHAI – The Toronto Raptors are adding Brittni Donaldson to their bench in a coaching…
Nick Nurse sympathizes with Lithuanian coach after blown call at World Cup
SHANGHAI – Canada’s men’s basketball coach Nick Nurse has plenty of sympathy for Dainius Adomaitis.…
They the North: Raptors coach Nick Nurse happy to share spotlight with Andreescu
SHANGHAI – Count Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse among the legion of Bianca Andreescu fans.…
Teen Andrew Nembhard says playing for Canada sets him up nicely for NCAA season
SHANGHAI – Andrew Nembhard’s summer basketball highlight actually happened before Canada’s team touched down in…
Royal Flop: Williams denied Slam record in front of Duchess
NEW YORK – Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has another role that suits her: rooting…