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Raptors to open season Oct. 20 vs. Wizards – hopefully at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors tip off their 27th NBA season at home on Oct.…
Seattle Storm to visit White House, celebrate 2020 title
NEW YORK (AP) — The Seattle Storm are heading to the White House to celebrate…
Upcoming season will be Arizona Coyotes’ last in Glendale
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The upcoming season will be the Arizona Coyotes’ final one at…
Glendale not renewing Coyotes’ arena lease, leaving future in Arizona in doubt
GLENDALE, Ariz. – The City of Glendale says it is not renewing its operating agreement…
Former women’s hoops player added to suit against Seton Hall
A former women’s basketball player at Seton Hall University has been added to a lawsuit…
Wealthsimple Cash becomes first Canadian service integrated into Twitter’s Tip Jar
TORONTO – Twitter users sending each other money have a new — and Canadian —…
It’s time to come home: Raptors exec Ujiri says everything points to playing at home
TORONTO – Masai Ujiri says it’s time to come home. After a season spent in…
AP source: NHL teams OK’d to add sponsor patches on jerseys
Jersey advertisements are coming to the NHL. The league will allow teams to put sponsor…
MLSE says proof of vaccination or negative COVID test needed for access
TORONTO – Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment says those looking to access its sports facilities…
Big Max: Embiid signs $196 million extension with 76ers
PHILADELPHIA – Joel Embiid has deep into the decade to try and win his first…
Nurse says continuity, long-term commitment key to getting Canada to Paris Olympics
TORONTO – There were plenty of moments when Nick Nurse was watching the Tokyo Olympics…
Seton Hall files to dismiss player’s suit over knee injury
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Seton Hall University has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit…
Raptors sign Sam Dekker; free-agent forward last played overseas
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have officially signed free-agent forward Sam Dekker. The team made…
Anthony joins his friend LeBron with title the only goal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carmelo Anthony realized the time was finally right to join forces…
Betting website DraftKings buys Golden Nugget Online
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sports betting website DraftKings Inc. is buying the online gambling subsidiary…
New Raptor Precious Achiuwa says he will do what it takes to help Toronto win
Newly acquired forward Precious Achiuwa says he will do whatever it takes to help the…
Raptors re-sign restricted free agent Gary Trent Jr. to multi-year deal
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have re-signed restricted free agent Gary Trent Jr. to a…
American gold bonanza as Tokyo Olympics near end
TOKYO (AP) — The second to last day of competition at the Tokyo Olympics produced…
Raptors confirm sign-and-trade sending Lowry to Miami for Dragic, Achiuwa
TORONTO – Raptors legend Kyle Lowry knows his return to Toronto won’t be easy. The…
Masai Ujiri signs new deal to become vice-chairman, president of Toronto Raptors
TORONTO – The architect of the Toronto Raptors’ championship team is staying with the NBA…
Sturgis bike rally revs back bigger, despite virus variant
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Crowds of bikers are rumbling their way towards South Dakota’s…
Olympics Latest: World champ Dutch out in women’s handball
TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy…
Thousands flee homes outside Athens as heat fuels wildfires
TATOI, Greece (AP) — More than 500 firefighters struggled through the night to contain a…
Kyle Lowry leaving Toronto for the Miami Heat
TORONTO – Raptors star guard Kyle Lowry is headed to the Miami Heat. Lowry put…