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Meek Mill seeks new trial, judge after decade-long probation
PHILADELPHIA – Lawyers for Meek Mill will ask an appeals court Tuesday to overturn a…
Lawyer sentenced to 5 years for scamming Barkley, others
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A lawyer convicted of swindling NBA star Charles Barkley and using the…
Ryerson’s Roque makes history when she joins Sacramento Kings bench
Jessica Roque says as a young coach she’s always open to learning. And so, when…
Former Auburn assistant basketball coach avoids prison
NEW YORK – Former Auburn University assistant basketball coach Chuck Person has avoided prison in…
Toronto Raptors sign free-agent forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
TORONTO – Forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson signed with the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Financial terms of…
NBA star James Harden buys interest in Houston Dynamo and Dash soccer teams
Houston Rockets star James Harden has joined the ownership group of the Houston Dynamo, Houston…
Raptors’ Kyle Lowry has surgery on thumb injured in playoffs
TORONTO – Kyle Lowry has undergone surgery to repair damaged ligaments in his left thumb,…
Nuggets announce five-year extension for Jamal Murray
DENVER – The Denver Nuggets have signed point guard Jamal Murray to the five-year, $170…
Neesham looks to move on from World Cup heartbreak at Global T20 Canada
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Jimmy Neesham hopes to take a significant step in moving on from…
Ex-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guilty
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded guilty Thursday…
Bell in position to grow its share of wireless market with network performance: CEO
TORONTO – Canada’s wireless industry will have more difficulty growing revenue as overage fees are…
Canada men’s basketball team’s training-camp roster missing key players
TORONTO – It was supposed to be the summer Canada’s top basketball talent finally stepped…
Eskimos name Chris Presson as president and chief executive officer
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Eskimos have named Chris Presson the club’s new president and chief…
Canada beats Nigeria 96-87 in Nick Nurse’s Canadian team coaching debut
TORONTO – Nick Nurse is already leaving his stamp on Canada’s national men’s basketball team…
Olynyk to miss a week with bruised knee; Boucher leaves Canada camp
TORONTO – Kelly Olynyk’s slip and fall Wednesday night could have been dire news for…
Sex assault trial starts for former MSU hoops star Cleaves
FLINT, Mich. – An attorney for former Michigan State basketball star Mateen Cleaves says during…
Joseph White, former AP sports writer, dies at 56
STAUNTON, Va. – Joseph White, known for finding unique ways to write about sports and…
Michael Avenatti blames arrest on ‘vindictive’ prosecutors
NEW YORK – Lawyer Michael Avenatti wants a judge to dismiss criminal charges that he…
Aaron Best scores 20 points in Canada’s 122-88 basketball rout of New Zealand
SYDNEY, Australia – Aaron Best scored 20 points while Andrew Nembhard added 17 as Canada’s…
The Latest: Jury acquits Michigan State’s Cleaves of assault
FLINT, Mich. – The Latest on the trial of Mateen Cleaves (all times local): 4:45…
Not a ‘tattooed guy’: Larry Bird mural will be changed
INDIANAPOLIS – Larry Bird likes the mural but not the tats. An artist says she’ll…
Trump awards Medal of Freedom to NBA star Bob Cousy
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump presented 91-year-old basketball legend Bob Cousy with the Presidential Medal…
Third-party buys billboard to promote Bernier’s anti-mass immigration stance
OTTAWA – Billboards with Maxime Bernier’s face and a slogan advocating against mass immigration cropped…
Dwight Howard returns to Lakers 6 years after departure
LOS ANGELES – Dwight Howard rejoined the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, six seasons after…