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‘All Screwed Up’ aims to untangle the legacy of DJ Screw
NEW YORK – When DJ Screw started trending in August, it wasn’t because of newly…
Deputy chief of public health says challenges remain for Raptors to play at home
Canada’s deputy chief of public health says the Toronto Raptors have presented a good plan…
“I like to compete against the best” – De Grasse disappointed he won’t race Coleman
The world’s fastest men have never intimidated Andre De Grasse. He prefers to measure himself…
Raptors president Ujiri hopes his team can play in Toronto as COVID-19 cases spike
TORONTO – Raptors president Masai Ujiri says he hopes his team will play the next…
Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America team
The coronavirus pandemic initially clouded Luka Garza’s decision whether to stay at Iowa or leave…
Thunder promote assistant Daigneault to head coach
OKLAHOMA CITY – Much of the credit for Mark Daigneault’s quick ascent to NBA head…
It’s done: The NBA comes back on Dec. 22, a 72-game season
It’s official: The NBA is coming back Dec. 22. The NBA’s board of governors unanimously…
Raptors Uprising GC boss Shane Talbot to oversee Canada’s NBA 2K esports team
TORONTO – Shane Talbot, who oversaw Raptors Uprising GC’s perfect NBA 2K League regular season…
Peter Mansbridge releases ‘Extraordinary Canadians’ and mulls over possible memoir
TORONTO – Peter Mansbridge was at the Toronto Raptors’ NBA Championship celebration in Nathan Phillips…
Aces president confident Ottawa rugby team can succeed despite startup delay
Despite having to delay the Ottawa Aces’ debut until 2022, president/chairman Eric Perez is confident…
NBA players approve plan to start season on Dec. 22
The National Basketball Players Association voted Thursday to support the notion of starting this coming…
Megachurch Pastor Carl Lentz fired, admits cheating on wife
NEW YORK – Carl Lentz, the celebrity magnet of a pastor who brought the global…
“I’m trying to be creative” – Mandy Bujold turns to technology in absence of sparring
Boxer Mandy Bujold wears sensors in her hand wraps that measure the power and speed…
In virus era, bubbles provide game-changing lessons learned
The NBA wants to be back in December. The NHL is aiming at games resuming…
Election officials scramble to count ballots in key states
ATLANTA – Election officials in several key states furiously counted ballots Wednesday as the nation…
Canada’s Achonwa says regardless of election’s outcome, the work is far from done
It’s mornings like Wednesday that leave Natalie Achonwa exhausted. The Canadian women’s basketball player was…
Sports venues across country in play on Election Day
DETROIT – Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson cast her vote at the Detroit Pistons’…
The Latest: California affirmative action measure trailing
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on the California election (all times local): 1:10 a.m. A…
Voting, activism replace practice, games in US sports world
WASHINGTON – Just past noon on Election Day, after casting her vote where the NBA’s…
Judge rejects GOP effort to throw out 127,000 Houston votes
HOUSTON – A federal judge on Monday rejected another last-ditch Republican effort to invalidate nearly…
Raptors’ Engelbrecht: Every draft prospect has unique pandemic challenges
TORONTO – It’s the longest pre-draft year in NBA history, stretching now into its 17th…
Raptors support NBA investigation into assault charges against guard Davis
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors say they will fully support the NBA’s investigation into the…
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Oct. 27 The Los…
Raptors’ Terence Davis arrested in New York after allegedly assaulting girlfriend
NEW YORK – Toronto Raptors guard Terence Davis was arrested in New York City on…