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Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam embraces lead role with club
QUEBEC – Pascal Siakam isn’t concerned about the pressure on him to fill departed superstar…
Reigning NBA champion Toronto Raptors ready to begin quest to repeat
TORONTO – Entering every NBA season in recent years, the respect level for the Toronto…
Bianca Boom: Canadian tennis star Andreescu moves the needle in a big way
A sports needle-mover in the truest sense, Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu has enjoyed a…
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Sept. 25 The Japan News…
Judge rejects Avenatti request to move case to California
NEW YORK – California attorney Michael Avenatti will face charges that he ripped off porn…
Maple Leafs among Canadian teams looking to take next step
Auston Matthews watched the NBA champion Raptors parade through the streets of Toronto and couldn’t…
Nylander, Matthews dominate as Leafs down Sabres 3-0 for first pre-season win
TORONTO – William Nylander was waiting anxiously for a new contract 12 months ago. In…
Pence praises police officers in twist on White House visit
NEW YORK – In a twist on White House sports team visits that have become…
Toronto a launching pad for Dream Gap Tour women’s hockey games
Marie-Philip Poulin dreams of a day when hockey is a career option for young girls.…
Guard Isaiah Taylor signs with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Isaiah Taylor. Financial terms of the deal…
US keeps top spot in FIBA men’s world rankings; Spain No. 2
USA Basketball has kept its No. 1 spot in the FIBA world men’s rankings, even…
Plans call for Amazon operations at Pontiac Silverdome site
PONTIAC, Mich. – Online retail giant Amazon has proposed using the site of the former…
Thieves take 2 million euros in jewels from French chateau
PARIS – French authorities say six unidentified thieves have broken into one of France’s most…
Popularity of NBA in China seems to create endless options
BEIJING – Kobe Bryant went to China for the first time in 1998, making the…
Thousands of fans show up to celebrate Bianca Andreescu’s U.S. Open title
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Some fans showed up to Celebration Square in downtown Mississauga, Ont., as…
Gasol completes historic double, Spain wins World Cup
BEIJING – Marc Gasol looked to the sky as confetti fell, some sticking to his…
AP source: NBA set to vote on raising tampering fines
BEIJING – NBA teams could be fined up to $10 million for tampering and up…
Toronto Raptors launch team-branded hijabs as form of outreach to fans
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors say a new line of team-branded hijabs is part of…
New Jersey to allow Golden Nugget to take most NBA bets
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – New Jersey’s governor has signed a bill allowing Atlantic City’s Golden…
ESPN president expects Silicon Valley to bid for NFL rights
NEW YORK – ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro expects competition from Silicon Valley when the NFL’s…
California college athlete ‘fair pay’ bill goes to governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Athletes at California colleges could hire agents and sign endorsement deals under…
The Latest: California lawmakers OK bill opposed by NCAA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Latest on California bill allowing college athletes to sign endorsement deals…
Mississauga, Toronto express interest in holding celebration for Andreescu
TORONTO – Bianca Andreescu’s hometown of Mississauga, Ont., as well as neighbouring Toronto, are eager…
A shocker: US beaten by France 89-79 in World Cup quarters
DONGGUAN, China – No gold. No medal. No more winning streak. The U.S. reign atop…