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Nick Nurse sympathizes with Lithuanian coach after blown call at World Cup
SHANGHAI – Canada’s men’s basketball coach Nick Nurse has plenty of sympathy for Dainius Adomaitis.…
They the North: Raptors coach Nick Nurse happy to share spotlight with Andreescu
SHANGHAI – Count Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse among the legion of Bianca Andreescu fans.…
Teen Andrew Nembhard says playing for Canada sets him up nicely for NCAA season
SHANGHAI – Andrew Nembhard’s summer basketball highlight actually happened before Canada’s team touched down in…
Royal Flop: Williams denied Slam record in front of Duchess
NEW YORK – Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has another role that suits her: rooting…
NBA star Kawhi Leonard’s sister charged in deadly robbery
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A relative of NBA star Kawhi Leonard has confirmed his sister is…
Canadian tennis fans flock to New York to see Andreescu in U.S. Open final
NEW YORK – Canadian tennis fans Gord Szaszi and Shannon McHugh had wanted to go…
Nurse calls on Canada’s top players to commit, and not just for one summer
SHANGHAI – Nick Nurse is calling on Canada’s best basketball players to commit to playing…
Wiltjer has 29 points to lead Canada to 126-71 World Cup rout of Jordan
SHANGHAI – A FIBA record for three-point shots. And a thoroughly dominant victory that will…
Nestor: Andreescu’s run ‘the greatest moment in Canadian tennis history’
Canadian tennis legend Daniel Nestor says Bianca Andreescu’s run at this year’s U.S. Open is…
Cephus sex assault accusers hire prominent attorney
MADISON, Wis. – Two women who accused Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus of sexual assault hired…
Maple Leafs star Matthews content to stay out of Marner contract talks
CHICAGO – Not usually one to shy away from the limelight, Auston Matthews is more…
Late arrivals Klassen, Morgan cherishing the chance to play for Canada
SHANGHAI – Owen Klassen had just touched down in Belgium and was going through the…
From #SheTheNorth to betting odds: A few things to know about the US Open final
NEW YORK – Bianca Andreescu will try for Canada’s first Grand Slam singles title when…
Trump presents Medal of Freedom to NBA’s Jerry West
WASHINGTON – Jerry West, the NBA legend who delivered championships to the Los Angeles Lakers…
Canada earns its first World Cup victory in 17 years by beating Senegal
DONGGUAN, China – Canada’s men’s basketball team finally has a World Cup victory — and…
Orlando Magic forward Khem Birch is an endorsement for playing for Canada
While the narrative of Canada’s FIBA World Cup outing has been about the players who…
Nurse keen to play bigger role in encouraging NBA players to suit up for Canada
DONGGUAN, China – Nick Nurse believes he can play a bigger role in building Canada’s…
Police capture suspect in North Carolina murder case
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Police in North Carolina say a suspect has been arrested in the…
Honeymoon will have to wait for Traer and Scrubb, who’s in China for World Cup
DONGGUAN, China – Catherine Traer and Thomas Scrubb were working out last summer on the…
Canada won’t advance at FIBA World Cup after 92-69 loss to Lithuania
DONGGUAN, China – Missing almost all of its NBA talent, and drawn into arguably the…
Nurse, who picked up a technical in Game 1: “I’m always going to fight for my team”
DONGGUAN, China – Nick Nurse’s frustration had boiled over by early in the second quarter…
Canada’s coach Nick Nurse well-versed in Lithuanian centre Valanciunas
DONGGUAN, China – There are few coaches — or maybe no coaches — on the…
Canada drops 108-92 decision to Australia in FIBA World Cup opener
DONGGUAN, China – Nick Nurse had said Canada would need to play extraordinary basketball to…
“What an adventure” – Nick Nurse thrilled to be coaching Canada at World Cup
DONGGUAN, China – Nick Nurse could have been relaxing and recharging after the Toronto Raptors’…