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Gasol didn’t think twice about suiting up for Spain soon after Raptors season
SHANGHAI – Marc Gasol remembers the day the coveted invitation to join Spain’s storied national…
Dennis Rodman keeps finding new ways to surprise
LOS ANGELES – Dennis Rodman keeps finding new ways to surprise. The 58-year-old former NBA…
California closer to letting college athletes make money
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Assembly has passed legislation to let college athletes make money,…
Pyer Moss celebrates black culture with fashion and music
NEW YORK – There was a huge choir that veered from stirring, soaring gospel, then…
Canada loses to Germany in final World Cup game; Will still play for Olympic berth
SHANGHAI – It wasn’t the World Cup finish that Canada’s men’s basketball team had envisioned…
Raptors and Canada men’s basketball coach Nick Nurse savours sweet summer
SHANGHAI – The day after the Toronto Raptors captured their first NBA championship in June,…
Donaldson promoted to Raptors’ bench, becomes NBA’s 10th female assistant
SHANGHAI – The Toronto Raptors are adding Brittni Donaldson to their bench in a coaching…
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…