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Dallas Stars become 1st Texas team opposing ‘bathroom bill’
AUSTIN, Texas – The NHL’s Dallas Stars have become the first Texas professional sports franchise…
‘Alias Grace,’ film starring Evan Rachel Wood headline TIFF’s Canadian slate
TORONTO – The world premiere of Mary Harron’s TV miniseries “Alias Grace” and films starring…
Nets to play Thunder, Heat in Mexico City this December
NEW YORK – The Brooklyn Nets will travel to Mexico City in December for two…
Canada Basketball tabs Rana to coach national team at upcoming tournaments
TORONTO – Roy Rana has been named head coach of Canada’s men’s basketball team for…
Wolves owner wants meeting with Wiggins before max contract
MANKATO, Minn. – Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said Monday that he is ready to…
Springfield mayor’s office doubles as memorabilia museum
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – It’s called the mayor’s office, but a closer look reveals a mini-museum…
Clippers’ Willie Reed arrested on domestic violence charge
MIAMI – New Los Angeles Clippers centre Willie Reed was jailed Sunday in Miami on…
Crystal Emmanuel hopes to blaze a trail for female Canadian sprinters
LONDON – Crystal Emmanuel knew little about longtime sprint star Marita Payne-Wiggins, other than as…
NBA board approves Pistons’ downtown move
NEW YORK – The NBA’s board of governors has approved the Detroit Pistons’ relocation to…
Boston’s TD Garden pays $1.65M after not hosting fundraisers
Boston’s TD Garden has agreed to pay Massachusetts nearly $2 million after local teens discovered…
93-year-old judge retiring in Chicago after decades on bench
CHICAGO – A 93-year-old judge who issued rulings on everything from desegregation to prisoners’ rights…
‘Cousin Ness’: Brad Nessler slips into Lundquist’s CBS seat
NEW YORK – In many ways, the only thing changing for Brad Nessler is the…
Jordan on LaVar Ball: He couldn’t beat me if I was 1-legged
Michael Jordan finally issued his response to LaVar Ball’s bravado. “I don’t think he could…
Star sprinter De Grasse has Canadians watching track and field again
At the Canadian track and field championships in Ottawa in early July, star sprinter Andre…
Appeals court won’t review Mateen Cleaves sex assault case
FLINT, Mich. – An appeals court says it won’t review a judge’s decision to reinstate…
Canadian basketball star R.J. Barrett to jump a year ahead to join Class of 2018
Whether it was starring for Canada, or at the prestigious Nike Hoop Summit and the…
Los Angeles Lakers re-sign Canadian guard Tyler Ennis
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed Canadian guard Tyler Ennis, a…
Warriors’ Draymond Green sued over alleged assault by couple
OAKLAND, Calif. – Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was sued Tuesday by a couple…
Review: Isley Bros & Santana are ‘Power of Peace’ advocates
The Isley Brothers & Santana, “Power of Peace” (Sony Legacy) Ronald and Ernie Isley team…
AP Source: Pau Gasol agrees to 3-year deal with Spurs
A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Pau Gasol has…
Lawsuit: Effects of ‘bathroom bill’ linger in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. – The law that replaced North Carolina’s notorious “bathroom bill” sports a new…
DAZN sports streaming service launches in Canada with NFL its first attraction
TORONTO – Looking to capture the growing number of consumers cutting their cable cord, DAZN…
Emmanuel runs Canadian 200 record, breaking one of track’s oldest records
CORK, Ireland – Crystal Emmanuel broke the Canadian record in the 200 metres on Tuesday,…
Ujiri: Raptors have “signed a sniper;” team introduces sharp-shooter C.J. Miles
TORONTO – The NBA’s shift toward three-point shooting has a big fan in C.J. Miles.…