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Grizzlies’ Morant apologizes for anti-police Instagram post
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard Ja Morant posted and deleted an Instagram photo…
Raptors Uprising GC sets NBA 2K League mark with 11th straight win to open season
TORONTO – Raptors Uprising GC recorded its 11th straight victory Monday, sweeping Heat Check Gaming…
Dr. Dre’s wife of 24 years, Nicole Young, files for divorce
LOS ANGELES – Nicole Young, Dr. Dre’s wife of 24 years, has filed for divorce.…
Ujiri confident in restart, saying ‘the NBA is a seriously well-oiled machine’
The Toronto Raptors’ return to basketball has them living in an otherwise empty hotel in…
VanVleet: Timing of restart amid racial unrest “sucks,” but he likes BLM focus
Fred VanVleet wishes he could wear “everybody’s name ever” on the back of his Toronto…
Billions of dollars in aid for small businesses go unclaimed
NEW YORK – Billions of dollars offered by Congress as a lifeline to small businesses…
Beyoncé’s message, epic performances stand out at BET Awards
LOS ANGELES – Beyoncé used her platform Sunday while accepting the BET humanitarian award to…
BET Awards highlight Black voices as artists turn political
NEW YORK – The BET Awards served as an extension of the voices of Black…
Raptors Uprising GC looks to set NBA 2K League mark with 11th straight win
TORONTO – Raptors Uprising GC looks to start the week by making history. The Raptors…
Raptors scheduled to face Lakers Aug. 1 in return to action
TORONTO – The defending champion Toronto Raptors will resume the 2019-20 NBA season on Aug.…
Toronto Blue Jays still don’t know where they’ll play or train this season
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays remained stuck in a holding pattern Friday, awaiting word…
‘A disaster waiting to happen’: MLB plan for 60-game season sparks concern
John Axford loses track when trying to recall the number of people he would come…
Former Raptors star Vince Carter, 43, retires after record 22 NBA seasons
Vince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year…
Virus testing, tracking still plagued by reporting delays
ATLANTA – As part of the plan to restart its season next month, the NBA…
For openers: MLB tries again with short season, skewed rules
NEW YORK – So, where were we? Mid-March, a spring training exhibition between the St.…
Democrats confirm plans for nearly all-virtual convention
Democrats will hold an almost entirely virtual presidential nominating convention Aug. 17-20 in Milwaukee using…
Thunder sign Canadian guard Luguentz Dort to multi-year contract
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed Montreal native Luguentz Dort to a…
Raptors Uprising GC ties NBA 2K League esports record with 10th straight win
TORONTO – Unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC swept Magic Gaming in their best-of-three esports series Tuesday…
Without hub-city approach, Blue Jays face challenge to play in Toronto
TORONTO – With Major League Baseball not going with a hub-city model for its 2020…
Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for use of blackface in sketches
NEW YORK – Jimmy Kimmel apologized Tuesday for his 1990s blackface impressions of NBA player…
Leafs’ Spezza remains optimistic NHL season will resume this summer
TORONTO – Jason Spezza remains optimistic. After a bad week for professional sports that saw…
Canadian point guard Andrew Nembhard announces transfer to Gonzaga
Canadian college basketball player Andrew Nembhard has announced he is transferring to Gonzaga. The six-foot-five…
Orlando Pride withdraws from NWSL Challenge Cup after positive COVID tests
As the NBA and Major League Soccer continue their preparations to resume play in Florida,…
Raptors head to Florida’s Dunk City to prepare for resumption of NBA season
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have gone to Dunk City to prepare for the resumption…