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Reports: Forward Kelly Olynyk out for Canada at upcoming FIBA World Cup
Forward Kelly Olynyk will reportedly be unable to compete for Canada at the upcoming FIBA…
Ex-NBA player Sebastian Telfair gets prison time in gun case
NEW YORK – Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair was sentenced on Monday to 3 1/2…
Raptors open NBA season against Pelicans, will also play early Christmas game
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will begin their 2019-20 season with a championship banner raising,…
Joseph White, former AP sports writer, dies at 56
STAUNTON, Va. – Joseph White, known for finding unique ways to write about sports and…
Nigeria rebounds to beat Canada in pre-FIBA World Cup friendly
WINNIPEG – Philip Scrubb knows missing 10 out of 11 shots late in a basketball…
Sex assault trial starts for former MSU hoops star Cleaves
FLINT, Mich. – An attorney for former Michigan State basketball star Mateen Cleaves says during…
Olynyk to miss a week with bruised knee; Boucher leaves Canada camp
TORONTO – Kelly Olynyk’s slip and fall Wednesday night could have been dire news for…
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…