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Basketball-sized world-record grapefruit grown in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. – A basketball-sized grapefruit has brought two world records to a Louisiana…
Raptors president Ujiri: Basketball has been a breath of fresh air in Somalia
TORONTO – Masai Ujiri could see it in the proud posture of the young female…
Basketball camp urges South Sudan’s youth to focus on sport
JUBA, South Sudan – On his first trip to war-torn South Sudan, Masai Ujiri, president…
Kobe: Nothing new to rivalry with Shaq
NEW YORK – Kobe Bryant downplayed talk of a reignited feud with Shaquille O’Neal, saying…
Drone pilot fined after steering device above crowds during Raptors celebrations
OTTAWA – The federal government is fining a rogue drone pilot for flying the device…
Sacramento Kings guard Cory Joseph joins Canada’s World Cup team in China
DONGGUAN, China – Cory Joseph has joined Canada’s men’s basketball team ahead of the FIBA…
Sacramento Kings guard Cory Joseph joins Canada’s World Cup team in China
DONGGUAN, China – Two NBA players. A couple of Euroleague standouts. Five Canadian university grads.…
“What an adventure” – Nick Nurse thrilled to be coaching Canada at World Cup
DONGGUAN, China – Nick Nurse could have been relaxing and recharging after the Toronto Raptors’…
Canada drops 108-92 decision to Australia in FIBA World Cup opener
DONGGUAN, China – Nick Nurse had said Canada would need to play extraordinary basketball to…
Canada’s coach Nick Nurse well-versed in Lithuanian centre Valanciunas
DONGGUAN, China – There are few coaches — or maybe no coaches — on the…
Orlando Magic forward Khem Birch is an endorsement for playing for Canada
While the narrative of Canada’s FIBA World Cup outing has been about the players who…
Nestor: Andreescu’s run ‘the greatest moment in Canadian tennis history’
Canadian tennis legend Daniel Nestor says Bianca Andreescu’s run at this year’s U.S. Open is…
Canadian tennis fans flock to New York to see Andreescu in U.S. Open final
NEW YORK – Canadian tennis fans Gord Szaszi and Shannon McHugh had wanted to go…
Royal Flop: Williams denied Slam record in front of Duchess
NEW YORK – Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has another role that suits her: rooting…
Donaldson promoted to Raptors’ bench, becomes NBA’s 10th female assistant
SHANGHAI – The Toronto Raptors are adding Brittni Donaldson to their bench in a coaching…
Canada loses to Germany in final World Cup game; Will still play for Olympic berth
SHANGHAI – It wasn’t the World Cup finish that Canada’s men’s basketball team had envisioned…
Dennis Rodman keeps finding new ways to surprise
LOS ANGELES – Dennis Rodman keeps finding new ways to surprise. The 58-year-old former NBA…
The Latest: California lawmakers OK bill opposed by NCAA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Latest on California bill allowing college athletes to sign endorsement deals…
ESPN president expects Silicon Valley to bid for NFL rights
NEW YORK – ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro expects competition from Silicon Valley when the NFL’s…
Thousands of fans show up to celebrate Bianca Andreescu’s U.S. Open title
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Some fans showed up to Celebration Square in downtown Mississauga, Ont., as…
Popularity of NBA in China seems to create endless options
BEIJING – Kobe Bryant went to China for the first time in 1998, making the…
Thieves take 2 million euros in jewels from French chateau
PARIS – French authorities say six unidentified thieves have broken into one of France’s most…
Plans call for Amazon operations at Pontiac Silverdome site
PONTIAC, Mich. – Online retail giant Amazon has proposed using the site of the former…
Guard Isaiah Taylor signs with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Isaiah Taylor. Financial terms of the deal…