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‘Hair Love’ director wants to win Oscar in honour of Kobe
LOS ANGELES – When Matthew A. Cherry became an Oscar nominee, that was initially good…
Lizzo honours Kobe, celebrates Grammys at pre-Super Bowl show
MIAMI – At a pre-Super Bowl concert, Lizzo reflected on her soaring career as she…
Thursday’s Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Montreal 3 Buffalo 1 Nashville 6 New Jersey 5 (SO) Los Angeles…
Raptors win 9th straight, beat Cleveland 115-109
CLEVELAND – Toronto’s ninth straight win didn’t come easily. The Raptors nearly let a big…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
US advises against travel to China; virus declared emergency BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. advised…
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry named reserve for all-star game
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was named a reserve for the NBA all-star game on…
Nike lawyer: Avenatti threatened Nike with ‘media scandal’
NEW YORK – A lawyer for Nike testified Thursday that he felt like a stickup…
Montreal Alouettes’ busy off-season pleasing to linebacker Muamba
Linebacker Henoc Muamba couldn’t be happier with the Montreal Alouettes’ busy off-season. Much has happened…
Vanessa Bryant statement: ‘We are completely devastated’
Vanessa Bryant made her first public comment Wednesday since the helicopter crash that killed husband…
Britain bids adieu to EU and a gardener in the tundra; In The News for Jan. 30
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Wednesday’s Games
Wednesday’s Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Toronto 5, Dallas 3 Nashville 5, Washington 4 Anaheim…
No one does it better. Christine Sinclair scores twice to set world goals record
EDINBURG, Texas – Christine Sinclair says she lives her life “trying to be the best…
DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Gaga to perform during Super Bowl week
MIAMI – DJ Khaled will be celebrating his first-ever Grammy win in the city where…
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Jan. 29 The Los…
Nick Nurse says Lowry being left off all-star team would be “unfathomable”
TORONTO – Seven seasons into his tenure with the Toronto Raptors, Nick Nurse continues to…
Ex-prosecutor: Bryant would have been convicted in Colorado
DENVER – The prosecutor who pursued sexual assault charges against Kobe Bryant 17 years ago…
Kobe’s boyhood hero Oscar Schmidt celebrates ‘annoying kid’
SAO PAULO – For little Kobe Bryant growing up in Italy, the player that amazed…
Thurman Munson’s widow finds pain in Kobe Bryant’s death
CANTON, Ohio – The widow of Thurman Munson, the New York Yankees catcher killed in…
10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
Tuesday’s Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Ottawa 5 Buffalo St. Louis 5 Calgary 4 (SO) — NBA Philadelphia…
Raptors point guard sets franchise assist record in 130-114 win over Hawks
TORONTO – In the moments after Kyle Lowry became the Toronto Raptors’ all-time assists leader,…
Vince Carter, who turned 43 on the day Kobe died, says playing after was cathartic
TORONTO – The Atlanta Hawks gathered around Vince Carter after Tuesday morning’s shootaround at Scotiabank…
Bryant remembered in video tribute, moment of silence before Raptors game
TORONTO – Kobe Bryant was remembered with a video tribute and 24 seconds of silence…
Raptors’ McKechnie remembers Bryant for his work ethic and drive
TORONTO – Alex McKechnie remembers the way Kobe Bryant would constantly look for ways to…