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Man charged in Wright’s killing gets 16 years on gun charge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A Tennessee man charged with killing former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has…
Tito Jackson looks to prove doubters wrong with new music
LOS ANGELES – Even though Tito Jackson experienced fame with the Jackson 5, he heard…
Canada beats Nigeria 96-87 in Nick Nurse’s Canadian team coaching debut
TORONTO – Nick Nurse is already leaving his stamp on Canada’s national men’s basketball team…
Part-owner Steve Nash sees brighter times ahead for Vancouver Whitecaps
TORONTO – Part-owner Steve Nash sees brighter days ahead for the Vancouver Whitecaps under first-year…
Steve Nash says changing times have made national team duty more complicated
TORONTO – Former NBA MVP Steve Nash made a habit of putting his hand up…
Former NBA MVP Steve Nash says life is busier than ever after basketball
TORONTO – Broadcaster, businessman, consultant, film-maker and basketball legend, Steve Nash’s life is busier than…
Eskimos name Chris Presson as president and chief executive officer
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Eskimos have named Chris Presson the club’s new president and chief…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Gun reform urged in Ohio as Texas Democrats shun Trump visit DAYTON, Ohio (AP) —…
Redskins to offer gambling-focused preseason telecast
The Washington Redskins will become the first NFL team to have a gambling-focused telecast of…
Canada men’s basketball team’s training-camp roster missing key players
TORONTO – It was supposed to be the summer Canada’s top basketball talent finally stepped…
Report: Toronto Raptors set to host Boston Celtics on Christmas
The Toronto Raptors will play a home game on Christmas Day this year for the…
Bell in position to grow its share of wireless market with network performance: CEO
TORONTO – Canada’s wireless industry will have more difficulty growing revenue as overage fees are…
‘Basketball or Nothing’ covers hoop dreams on Navajo Nation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – High school basketball fans in Arizona and New Mexico likely know all…
CEO Michael Friisdahl looking for more hardware for MLSE trophy case
TORONTO – Succeeding the hard-to-miss Tim Leiweke in late 2015, Michael Friisdahl has been content…
MLSE looks to improve fan experience at Scotiabank Arena both inside and out
TORONTO – While the Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors gear up for next season, Scotiabank…
LeBron James enters Canadian media market, joins forces with Drake
TORONTO – Drake and LeBron James are joining forces to reshape the sports media landscape…
CHL tabs NBA Canada executive as first full-time president
TORONTO – Longtime NBA Canada executive Dan MacKenzie has been named the first full-time president…
Kijiji Canada cuts ticket option from site as digital issues prove challenging
TORONTO – Kijiji Canada is removing the option to sell event tickets on its platform…
Wheeler leads Team Wilson to win at WNBA All-Star Game
LAS VEGAS – Erica Wheeler hoped to make her All-Star debut an unforgettable one. She…
Raptor’ Chris Boucher takes championship trophy home to where it all started
MONTREAL – Hundreds of young people from Montreal North, and even a few not-so-young, welcomed…
Ex-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guilty
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded guilty Thursday…
Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse finally running fast and painfree
MONTREAL – Via Rail train 068 was pulling into Montreal Central Station late Wednesday night…
Guard Cameron Payne signs with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Cameron Payne. Financial terms were not disclosed.…
Neesham looks to move on from World Cup heartbreak at Global T20 Canada
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Jimmy Neesham hopes to take a significant step in moving on from…