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Raptors ready for a season-opener unlike any other after a year spent south of border
TORONTO – Nick Nurse says he can always feel a buzz in the air a…
Toronto Raptors waive forward Ishmail Wainright
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have waived forward Ishmail Wainright to get the NBA’s maximum…
Scoreboard for Friday, Oct. 15, 2021
Friday’s Games MLB post-season American League Championship Series Houston 5, Boston 4. (First game of…
Cities, police unions clash as vaccine mandates take effect
Police departments around the U.S. that are requiring officers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are…
Chicago-area man gets 3 1/2 years for stealing from charity
CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago man who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $831,000…
Award-winning broadcaster Rod Black announces departure from TSN
Calling it a mutual decision, award-winning sportscaster Rod Black announced his departure from TSN on…
France to boost sport practice ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that the government will help fund…
Scoreboard for Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021
Wednesday’s Games NHL Toronto 2 Montreal 1 Washington 5 N.Y. Rangers 1 Colorado 4 Chicago…
MLSE announces deal with TikTok, company’s logo will feature on Leafs helmets
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs are going social. The team’s parent company announced a…
Apple CEO, NBA’s Dwyane Wade help LGBTQ group build homes
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook and retired NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade…
Toronto Raptors waive forwards Freddie Gillespie, Reggie Perry
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors continued to pare down their roster Wednesday, waiving forwards Freddie…
Kyrie Irving skips COVID jab and benches himself – for now
It’s hard to know where Kyrie Irving is getting his vaccination information. Hope it’s not…
Who stung JR? Hornets nest puts sting in Smith’s golf debut
BURLINGTON, N.C. (AP) — J.R. Smith stepped into a hornets nest in his first college…
Scoreboard for Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021
Tuesday’s Games MLB Playoffs American League Division Series Houston 10 Chicago 1 (Houston wins series…
Texas order reflects growing GOP vaccine mandates hostility
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With the governor of Texas leading the charge, conservative Republicans…
Nets won’t play Irving until he meets vaccine requirement
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving can keep refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He…
Scoreboard for Monday, Oct. 11, 2021
Monday’s Games MLB Playoffs American League Division Series Houston at Chicago – Postponed (Houston leads…
Scoreboard for Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021
Sunday’s Games MLB Playoffs American League Division Series Boston 6 Tampa Bay 4 (13 innings)…
Scoreboard for Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021
Saturday’s Games MLB Playoffs National League Division Series Atlanta 3 Milwaukee 0 (Series tied 1-1)…
Tatum scores 20 points, Celtics beat Raptors 113-111
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum is quickly rounding into regular-season form. The Boston forward had…
Scoreboard for Friday, Oct. 8, 2021
Friday’s Games MLB Playoffs National League Division Series Milwaukee 2 Atlanta 1 (Milwaukee leads series…
Masterful Webb pitches Giants past Dodgers in playoff opener
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pumped his fists as he set down a star-studded…
Ontario gives green light for full crowds at Raptors, Leafs and Senators games
TORONTO – Ontario’s major indoor pro sports teams have been given the green light to…
Sports psychologists: Price will help end the stigma around mental health in sports
No pain, no gain. “What a terrible phrase that we’ve used for many years to…