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NCAA eligibility court fights are focused on football. Basketball lurks with its own uncertainties
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Michael Malone has gone from winning an NBA championship in…
NBA waiting for Raptors, Clippers to submit Kawhi Leonard trade for approval
TORONTO — The NBA is still waiting for the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers…
NBA ruling clears major hurdle for Kawhi Leonard’s return to Raptors
TORONTO — There now appears to be a clear path for Kawhi Leonard to return…
NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA imposed a sweeping punishment against the Los Angeles Clippers…
Russell Westbrook joins upstart basketball league Project B as co-founder and chief strategy officer
Russell Westbrook is joining the upstart men’s and women’s basketball league Project B as a…
Survey finds there’s plenty of interest in Canada in both the CFL and NFL
TORONTO — It’s an annual perception in Canada that the start of the NFL season…
Sixers invite former NBA center Tacko Fall, guard Jameer Nelson Jr. to training camp
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tacko Fall is back in the NBA. The Philadelphia 76ers announced on…
Aaron Donald follows other Hall of Fame-caliber athletes in his return from retirement
Aaron Donald’s decision to come off the retirement couch and get back on the field…
Naomi Osaka’s US Open look channels Allen Iverson with gray hoodie and hair in cornrows
NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka channeled Allen Iverson as part of her U.S. Open…
Carlos Alcaraz returns to the US Open with a victory, Aryna Sabalenka also wins her first match
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz was nervous. He was excited. Best of all, he…
Unbeaten Canadian men’s basketball team beats Argentina 97-92 in World Cup qualifier
QUÉBEC — Lu Dort celebrated his first game in Quebec City by scoring 25 points,…
Natasha Cloud dismisses Enes Kanter Freedom as Sky ban him from home games
NEW YORK (AP) — Natasha Cloud didn’t want to waste time and energy talking about…
Carla Leite and Emily Engstler help Fire stop Dream’s 4-game win streak with 101-83 victory
ATLANTA (AP) — Carla Leite scored 26 points, Emily Engstler added a career-high 25 and…
Florida basketball coach Todd Golden gets another contract extension and a $1.5M raise
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Todd Golden’s third raise in as many years will make him…
She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed…
Texas judge puts SEC’s new eligibility rule on hold
Two days after the Southeastern Conference passed a rule barring players from returning to the…
Key takeaways about pain specialist to star athletes accused of issuing illegal opioid prescriptions
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joan Rubinger built a prominent sports medicine practice treating some of…
She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed…
Canada earns 86-66 FIBA World Cup Americas qualifying win over Panama
PANAMA CITY — Trae Bell-Haynes led the way with 18 points and 11 assists as…
MLB proposes limiting free agent signings to a few weeks in December and then from February on
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball proposed limiting free-agent signings to several weeks in…
Trail Blazers’ Sharpe out at least 6 months after knee surgery
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe will be sidelined for at…
Timeline: Kyle Lowry’s biggest moments with the Toronto Raptors
TORONTO — Kyle Lowry will have his jersey retired by the Toronto Raptors after a…
Toronto Raptors to raise Kyle Lowry’s No. 7 to rafters in January retirement ceremony
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will retire Kyle Lowry’s No. 7 following their Jan. 10…
Joey and Jesse Buss joining San Diego Padres’ new ownership group
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joey and Jesse Buss are part of the San Diego Padres’…