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After Kanter’s Tibet comments, Celtics blacked out in China
Chinese broadcaster and NBA partner Tencent is not showing current or archived Boston Celtics games…
DeSantis to convene legislature to fight vaccine mandates
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said he will call state…
Scoreboard for Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021
Wednesday’s Games (All Times Eastern) MLB Post-season American League Championship Series Houston 9 Boston 1…
Wizards play spoiler, beating Raptors 98-83 in their first game at home in 600 days
TORONTO – Six hundred days after they’d played a meaningful game in Toronto, the Raptors…
Wizards play spoiler, beating Raptors 98-83 in their first game at home in 600 days
TORONTO – Bradley Beal scored 23 points, Montrezl Harrell had 22, and the Washington Wizards…
NFL is kicking off $6.2M responsible betting campaign
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The NFL is spending $6.2 million to help expand programs…
Canada’s Kevin Pangos finally arrives in the NBA after circuitous six-year route
The first time Canadian Kevin Pangos walked onto the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse floor in his…
Scoreboard for Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021
Tuesday’s Games (All Times Eastern) MLB Post-season National League Championship Series L.A. Dodgers 6 Atlanta…
Police: Man who died at Phish concert did not hit railing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police say a concert-goer who fell to his death…
To jab or not to jab? Vaccinations still hot topic in sports
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman let out a faint cough and assured those seated at least…
Vaccines in sports at a glance
A vast majority of players in the NFL, NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball are…
The NBA at 75: From a very modest beginning, to a behemoth
It started in 1946 with 11 teams and 160 players. The shot clock was nearly…
Lapchick family felt backlash due to Knicks coach’s views
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Richard E. Lapchick shares some of the backlash his family felt that was…
Column: No jab, no job: Rolovich gets pink-slipped at Wazzu
You’re never going to convince guys like ex-Washington State coach Nick Rolovich to get the…
76ers suspend Simmons 1 game for conduct detrimental to team
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Ben Simmons has been suspended by the Philadelphia 76ers for one…
Bjorkgren, Mitchell to fill in for Nick Nurse during upcoming FIBA competitions
Toronto Raptors assistants Nate Bjorkgren and Nathaniel Mitchell will fill in for Nick Nurse on…
Lowry’s return highlights Raptors games to watch this season
TORONTO – The Raptors host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in their first season opener…
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…