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NHL, players reach tentative deal for 56-game season
The National Hockey League and players reached a tentative deal Friday to hold a 56-game…
Canada Basketball set for first foray into esports at FIBA Open
Russell Starr’s parents didn’t see much future in their son’s video gaming, even when he…
The Latest: Coronavirus vaccine provided to US Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The justices on the U.S. Supreme Court are being provided with doses of…
Raptors borrow from bubble, turn ballroom into “awesome” practice facility
There’s a large framed photo of Nick Nurse performing on stage with the Arkells hanging…
Hot spot: California hospitals buckle as virus cases surge
LOS ANGELES – Hospitals across California have all but run out of intensive care beds…
Lowry’s adjusted to playing in Tampa, but says COVID-19 inevitable among players
Despite the countless precautions the NBA has put into place ahead of this bizarre season,…
Down by the Bay: Could be tough to generate Raptors buzz in temporary Tampa home
The Toronto Blue Jays were able to fill a baseball void and pique additional team…
Siakam takes control of message with three-part YouTube documentary series
There’s a moment in Part 1 of his YouTube documentary series when Pascal Siakam turns…
Giannis Antetokounmpo agrees to extension with Bucks
MILWAUKEE – Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks that…
Raptors permitting limited number of fans to Tampa home games
TAMPA, Fla. – The Toronto Raptors will have fans at their Florida home games this…
A timeline of events in Canada’s fight against COVID-19
Here’s a timeline of key developments in the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada since the first…
Year in review: A look at news events in September 2020
A look at news events in September 2020: 01 – The federal government recognized residential…
Year in review: A look at news events in August 2020
A look at news events in August 2020: 01 – The recipient of the first…
Year in review: A look at news events in March 2020
A look at news events in March 2020: 01 – Former U.S. vice-president Joe Biden…
Year in review: A look at news events in January 2020
A look at news events in January 2020: 02 – The U.S. Pentagon announced a…
Rookie Flynn impressive in NBA debut; Raptors beat Charlotte to open pre-season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – If Malachi Flynn was feeling any nerves in his NBA debut, they…
Toronto Raptors allow point guard Kyle Lowry to skip pre-season trip to Charlotte
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are giving their all-star guard Kyle Lowry a couple of…
Wayne Gretzky rookie card hockey’s first to crack US$1-million mark
Wayne Gretzky’s name appears at No. 1 an astounding 60 times in the NHL’s record…
Bucks game is one of three that will be broadcast for national U.S. audience
The Toronto Raptors will take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in front of…
Rejigged NBA schedule likely to alter makeup of Canada’s men’s team
Canada had expected to field its best men’s basketball team in history this past summer.…
Nurse, Powell believe rookie Flynn has the drive it takes to thrive in the NBA
Malachi Flynn sits with Fred VanVleet every morning, peppering the veteran guard with questions about…
Listening to athletes, USOPC won’t punish Olympic protests
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee heeded calls from American athletes by announcing Thursday that…
Fauci, Kamala among famous names on mispronounced words list
Fauci, Kamala….da Vinci? America’s preeminent infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, and its incoming vice-president, Kamala…
Faculty: Auditor demand on professor hurts academic freedom
JACKSON, Miss. – Faculty leaders at the University of Mississippi are expressing concerns about academic…