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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
US-Iran move closer to a flashpoint as tensions spike WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and…
Raptors announcer credited with calming massive crowd after shooting
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors’ seasoned play-by-play announcer is winning widespread praise for calming a…
The latest from the Raptors parade in Toronto
TORONTO – 7:20 p.m. Toronto police now say they have made three arrests in connection…
Massive crowds, security concerns prove to be issues at Raptors parade
TORONTO – A shooting that sparked a stampede at a massive rally celebrating the Raptors’…
Toronto mayor gives Raptors star Kawhi Leonard key to city
Toronto Mayor John Tory tried to woo Kawhi Leonard by presenting him with the key…
Man charged in Wright’s killing pleads guilty to gun charge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A Tennessee man charged with killing former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded…
The corporate winners and losers from the Toronto Raptors’s historic win
We The North mania spread across Canada as the Toronto Raptors created history as the…
Euphoria turns to fear after shots fired at massive Raptors victory rally
TORONTO – Hours of anticipation gave way to unbridled euphoria as a sea of Raptors…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Employers take flexible approach to Raptors parade as huge numbers head downtown
TORONTO – The massive response to the Toronto Raptors NBA championship parade has led numerous…
BC artist Brian Jungen plays with First Nations traditions, sports imagery
TORONTO – A massive new art exhibit melds Indigenous traditions with modern art, pop culture…
Classy Warriors congratulate Raptors on first NBA championship with full-page ad
TORONTO – The Golden State Warriors are showing their championship pedigree even in defeat. The…
In the news today, June 17
Four stories in the news for Monday, June 17 ——— TORONTO SET TO MARK RAPTORS’…
Toronto Raptors basking in championship glow ahead of massive city parade
TORONTO – Looking a little bleary-eyed but with smiles a mile wide, the NBA champion…
Ex-NBA player Anthony Grundy charged in fatal hit and run
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A former NBA player, Anthony Grundy, has pleaded not guilty in connection…
Canadian sports fans have changed since the Blue Jays’ World Series wins
TORONTO – After more than a quarter century since one of the country’s major pro…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
OJ Simpson on Twitter: ‘I got a little gettin’ even to do’ LOS ANGELES (AP)…
Victorious Raptors cancel their return to Toronto after becoming NBA champs
TORONTO – Some Raptors players returned to Toronto on Saturday night for the first time…
AP Source: Lakers, Pelicans, agree on Anthony Davis trade
NEW ORLEANS – Anthony Davis will wind up with LeBron James and the Los Angeles…
How ‘Raptor Foot’ went from street performance to unofficial NBA anthem
TORONTO – When Toronto Raptors fans gather to watch the NBA champions’ parade on Monday,…
Raptors president Masai Ujiri accused of assaulting sheriff’s deputy in Oakland
U.S. law enforcement officials allege Raptors president Masai Ujiri assaulted a police officer at Oracle…
The Latest: Deputy taken to hospital after championship game
SAN FRANCISCO – The Latest on an investigation into whether the president of the Toronto…
Nick Nurse’s nomadic coaching path takes him to an NBA title
OAKLAND, Calif. – Whenever Toronto coach Nick Nurse needed inspiration this season, he merely needed…
Toronto Raptors set another Canadian television record on title night
The Toronto Raptors’ historic championship-clinching win will go down in the Canadian television record books.…