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As NFL cracks down on players gambling, what events are pro athletes allowed to bet on?
The Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in Murphy vs. NCAA ushered in a new era of…
Caroline Wozniacki is returning to tennis 3 years after retiring. She will get a US Open wild card
NEW YORK – Caroline Wozniacki, a former No. 1-ranked tennis player and the 2018 Australian…
Masai Ujiri, Dan Levy and Kent Monkman appointed to Order of Canada
OTTAWA – Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri, actor and writer Dan Levy and Cree artist…
New women’s pro hockey league set for January debut, to be funded by Dodgers owner
A new women’s hockey league is coming to North America. The Professional Hockey Federation and…
The NFL is addressing gambling suspensions with training and conversations with the players’ union
NFL chief compliance officer Sabrina Perel has been busy this spring. As the leader of…
Reports: Fred VanVleet leaving Raptors on three-year, US$130M deal with Rockets
The Toronto Raptors are entering a new era, bidding farewell to stalwart point guard Fred…
VanVleet to Houston; many big names stay put as NBA free agency opens
Fred VanVleet bet on himself, and the Houston Rockets are the beneficiaries. On an opening…
James Wade leaving WNBA’s Chicago Sky to join Toronto Raptors as assistant coach
TORONTO – The Chicago Sky say head coach and general manager James Wade is joining…
Q&A: Violinist and singer Sudan Archives brings ‘fiddle soft punk’ to Glastonbury debut
PILTON, England (AP) — Brittney Denise Parks, better known as Sudan Archives, is an avant-garde…
Toronto Raptors officially sign first-round draft pick Gradey Dick
TORONTO – Gradey Dick is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors. The swingman signed…
Battier among retired NBA stars moving into tech sector as investors
TORONTO – When Shane Battier was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2001 no one…
Toronto Raptors name staff for new head coach Darko Rajakovic
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors named eight assistants to new head coach Darko Rajakovic’s staff…
Summer movie season is in full swing. Here’s what’s coming through Labor Day
The summer movie season goes into high-gear in July, with the arrival of the seventh…
Work just beginning for the point man of new women’s professional hockey league
A league name and logo, cities where teams will be located and a game schedule…
Raptors confirm Jakob Poeltl will return on multi-year deal, also ink Jalen McDaniels
TORONTO – Getting some closure on some unfinished business is just one of the reasons…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Recent events that indicate Earth’s climate has entered uncharted territory As a warming Earth simmered…
NBA reveals plans for in-season tournament that starts in November
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Coming soon: the NBA Cup. The NBA unveiled the details Saturday…
Book Review: John McPhee delivers a lovely ‘reminiscence montage’ in ’Tabula Rasa’
“Tabula Rasa, Volume 1” by John McPhee (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) What do you do…
Arrest warrant issued for friend of NBA star Ja Morant over fight at player’s home in 2022
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a close friend of…
With player stylists and Gucci collabs, MLB eyes a fresh look with younger fans
SEATTLE (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. topped off a Barbiecore ’fit with a jeweled chain…
Ja Morant’s lawyers cite ‘stand your ground’ law, self defense in pickup basketball lawsuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The future of a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant…
Kobe’s legacy in the NBA lives on in a new way. Two players bear his name
LAS VEGAS (AP) — There’s Kobe, wearing the uniform of a team from Los Angeles.…
Denver police officer who was hit by firetruck during Nuggets parade had leg amputated
DENVER (AP) — A Denver police officer received a below-the-knee amputation after a firetruck rolled…
Veteran point guard Dennis Schroder officially signs with Toronto Raptors
Getting to work with new head coach Darko Rajakovic as well as the mix of…