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Canada starts last-chance Tokyo Games qualifying tourney with 97-91 win over Greece
VICTORIA – Canada started slow but finished strong Tuesday, posting a 97-91 win over Greece…
Gritty Clippers stave off elimination, beat Suns 116-102
PHOENIX (AP) — Paul George scored 41 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the resilient…
Eight NBA players on Canada’s team for its last-chance Tokyo Olympic qualifier
VICTORIA – Canada’s men’s basketball team is ready and prepared to hit the floor Tuesday…
Middleton’s 38 power Bucks past Hawks 113-102 for 2-1 lead
ATLANTA (AP) — Khris Middleton scored 20 of his playoff career high-tying 38 points in…
COVID-19 restrictions could still limit celebrations as Habs try to win Stanley Cup
Montrealers won’t be the only ones to start celebrating next week as the Habs make…
Young scores 48 points, Hawks beat Bucks 116-113 in Game 1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Trae Young remains as poised as ever in hostile environments in his…
Andrew Wiggins says Olympian mom a big influence on his return to national team
If Andrew Wiggins needs advice on what it means to be a Canadian Olympian, he…
Kobe Bryant’s widow to settle lawsuit over deadly crash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant’s widow has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the…
Olympic trials pique viewer interest in Tokyo Summer Games
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amid all the back-and-forth about the feasibility of holding the Tokyo…
Pistons win lottery, receive No. 1 pick in 2021 NBA draft: Raptors to pick No. 4
The Detroit Pistons did a lot of losing this season, finishing with the second-worst record…
AP source: Middleton, Holiday, Love commit to Tokyo Games
Jrue Holiday is planning to try to follow in his wife’s footsteps and win an…
Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash join forces with Las Vegas lacrosse team
LAS VEGAS – Wayne Gretzky’s trade to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988 gave hockey…
After months of speculation, Canada’s men’s basketball roster set ahead of qualifier
With a tantalizingly deep pool of talent, Canada’s men’s basketball roster has been the subject…
High court sides with ex-athletes in NCAA compensation case
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a ruling that could help push changes in college athletics, the…
Booker gets first triple-double, Suns beat Clippers 120-114
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker had 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his…
Bucks edge Nets in OT in Game 7, withstand Durant’s 48
NEW YORK (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks withstood Kevin Durant’s NBA-record 48 points in a…
Scoreboard for Friday, June 18, 2021
Friday’s Games NHL Playoffs Best-of-Seven Semifinals Montreal 3 Vegas 2 (OT) (Montreal leads series 2-1)…
Mann scores career-high 39, Clippers eliminate Jazz 131-119
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Terance Mann scored a career-high 39 points and the Los Angeles…
Curry, Harris help 76ers stay alive, hold off Hawks 104-99
ATLANTA – Seth Curry hit six 3-pointes and scored 24 points and the top-seeded Philadelphia…
Bucks bounce back to defeat Nets 104-89 and force Game 7
MILWAUKEE – Khris Middleton scored 38 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 and the Milwaukee Bucks…
Q&A: Abdul-Jabbar talks new documentary, MLK, social justice
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an NBA legend, but the man known for…
Knicks’ RJ Barrett says timing ‘perfect’ for Canadian basketball team
It wasn’t quite the 21st birthday RJ Barrett envisioned. Instead of celebrating out on the…
Hawks rally from 26 points down, stun 76ers in Game 5
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks pulled off a playoff comeback for…
Powell: Opportunity to play for Canada in Tokyo worth the seven-week sacrifice
Battling back from a devastating Achilles injury, in a condensed NBA season that was already…