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Raptors re-sign restricted free agent Gary Trent Jr. to multi-year deal
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have re-signed restricted free agent Gary Trent Jr. to a…
Anthony joins his friend LeBron with title the only goal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carmelo Anthony realized the time was finally right to join forces…
Wealthsimple Cash becomes first Canadian service integrated into Twitter’s Tip Jar
TORONTO – Twitter users sending each other money have a new — and Canadian —…
Former women’s hoops player added to suit against Seton Hall
A former women’s basketball player at Seton Hall University has been added to a lawsuit…
Glendale not renewing Coyotes’ arena lease, leaving future in Arizona in doubt
GLENDALE, Ariz. – The City of Glendale says it is not renewing its operating agreement…
Bucks’ Antetokounmpo joins Brewers’ ownership group
MILWAUKEE (AP) — One month after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA title…
TIFF to require proof of vaccine or negative COVID-19 test for staff, audience
Jeff Justiz all but swore off the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month after…
WVa governor’s bid to become boys basketball coach rejected
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice won’t be moonlighting as the coach…
Canucks Sports & Entertainment in support of provinces vaccination program
VANCOUVER – Canucks Sports & Entertainment announced on Monday night its support for the province…
Canada’s Marco Arop captures second consecutive Diamond League 800 title
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Marco Arop held off Olympic champion Emmanuel Korir to capture his second…
Broadway theaters attack virus: ‘This is absolutely doable’
NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a woman who has seen the play “Pass Over” multiple…
Broadway theaters attack virus: ‘This is absolutely doable’
NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a woman who has seen the play “Pass Over” multiple…
Video shows police use stun gun on NBA’s Jaxson Hayes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles police officer briefly pressed a knee to the…
MLSE to require proof of vaccination for all events, whether indoors or outdoors
TORONTO – Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment says it will implement a mandatory vaccination policy…
Canadian guard Pangos finally NBA-bound, signs two-year deal with Cavaliers
Canadian Kevin Pangos is finally NBA-bound. The Cleveland Cavaliers signed the 28-year-old guard, who’d spent…
Eddie George, other former All-Pros, making impact at HBCUs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Eddie George picked a good time for a career change. He’s…
AP News in Brief at 11:09 p.m. EDT
Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans WASHINGTON (AP) — In his most forceful…
Ever the showman, Thom Browne stages a stylish extravaganza
When designer Thom Browne left New York Fashion Week four years ago to start showing…
Inside Met Gala, where there’s always someone more famous
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe had just gotten her beverage…
Raptors finalize 20-man training camp roster with additions of Mykhailiuk, Perry
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have completed their 20-player training camp roster by officially announcing…
NBA denies Warriors’ Wiggins vaccination exemption request
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — The NBA has denied Canadian Andrew Wiggins’ request for a vaccination…
Many Raptors getting first taste of home as training camp begins in Toronto
Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse ventured into his office at Scotiabank Arena on Monday morning…
Rookie Dalano Banton living his dream with hometown Raptors
TORONTO – It’s the dream of every aspiring young basketball player to be drafted by…
‘The Nutcracker’ to return with COVID protocols, but no celeb guests nor kids onstage
TORONTO – A modified version of “The Nutcracker” will return to Toronto this seasonwith COVID-19…