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Teenaged point guard Andrew Nembhard quietly shining for Canada’s senior squad
TORONTO – Teen phenom R.J. Barrett made a huge splash in his national senior basketball…
Source: Backup guard Fred VanVleet agrees to two-year deal with Raptors
TORONTO – Fred VanVleet has always bet on himself. Because for awhile, it seemed like…
‘Jurassic World 2’ takes No. 1 again
LOS ANGELES – The “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” dinosaurs ruled the box office for a…
Goodbye ACC, Hello Scotiabank Arena: Changes begin at home of Leafs, Raptors
TORONTO – From the flashy full-motion video signage outside the building to the small logos…
LeBron returns to LA to plot next move as free agency nears
CLEVELAND – LeBron James flew back to Los Angeles from a family vacation in the…
Barrett, Olynyk lead Canada to win over Dominican Republic in WCup qualifying
TORONTO – Just a week after R.J. Barrett made his debut for Canada’s senior basketball…
Toronto Raptors set to play pre-season games in Vancouver, Montreal
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will play pre-season games in Vancouver and Montreal this year.…
Woodbine CEO Lawson putting on CFL hat in trying to grow Queen’s Plate
TORONTO – Jim Lawson is using a very familiar model as he builds the $1-million…
Israel convicts hacker who threatened US Jewish centres
JERUSALEM – An Israeli court on Thursday convicted a Jewish Israeli man on charges including…
Funeral held for Bronx teen killed in a gang attack
NEW YORK – Thousands of mourners said farewell on Wednesday to a teenager whose brutal…
Toronto Raptors extend qualifying offers to VanVleet, Miller and De Colo
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors extended qualifying offers to Fred VanVleet, Malcolm Miller and Nando…
R.J. Barrett’s emergence on senior squad is perfect timing for Canada
TORONTO – Jay Triano recalls a Canadian basketball team practice he was coaching in 2012.…
Ex-mayor, businessman in GOP runoff for Oklahoma governor
OKLAHOMA CITY – A former Oklahoma City mayor and a Tulsa businessman who ran as…
Son of former NBA star Ainge wins Utah County seat primary
SALT LAKE CITY – The son of former NBA star Danny Ainge has won the…
Review: NBA greats go geriatric in formulaic ‘Uncle Drew’
For a few shining minutes, “Uncle Drew” is the movie it surely intended to be:…
LeBron’s home loyalty could push him to re-sign with Cavs
CLEVELAND – LeBron James sprung to his feet and screamed along with thousands of delirious…
Opinionated news dominates cable television last week
NEW YORK – Cable television networks offer sports, reality, comedy and drama. But what’s selling…
Shaq on his Hollywood plans: ‘I want to be the next Rock’
NEW YORK – Shaquille O’Neal is already known by many names. Superman. The Diesel. The…
Canada’s Dillon Brooks uses NBA all-rookie team snub as motivation
TORONTO – If Dillon Brooks was angry over his NBA all-rookie team snub, he probably…
Houston’s Harden wins NBA MVP over James and Davis
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Third time was the charm for James Harden. The Houston Rockets…
10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
AP News in Brief at 11:09 p.m. EDT
Authorities abandon ‘zero-tolerance’ for immigrant families McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration has scaled…
Dwane Casey wins NBA Coach of the Year award despite getting fired by Raptors
SANTA MONIC, Calif. – Dwane Casey won the NBA Coach of the Year award on…
Cory Joseph thrilled to finally play a meaningful basketball game at home
TORONTO – The last time Cory Joseph tugged on a Canadian team jersey, he had…