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B.C. Lions add to Elks’ misery with 27-0 victory in Edmonton
EDMONTON – Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse for the Edmonton Elks.…
Crawford unifies welterweight division with 9th-round TKO in dominant performance over Spence
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Terence Crawford knocked down Errol Spence Jr. three times Saturday night…
Damar Hamlin puts aside fear and practices in pads for the first time since cardiac arrest
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Of the thousands of emotions — trepidation among them — running…
Clippers’ Amir Coffey arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle, police say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Amir Coffey was arrested early Sunday…
Toronto Raptors sign free agents Temple, Gueye and Obanor
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed free agents Garrett Temple, Mouhamadou Gueye, and Kevin…
Canadian men focused on identity, winning in training camp ahead of FIBA World Cup
TORONTO – The commitments have been made to Canada, and now it’s about building the…
Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 finals jersey expected to draw more than $4 million at Sotheby’s auction
Collectibles broker Sotheby’s expects Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals jersey to sell for more than…
Murray brings championship experience to Canada while working back to form in camp
TORONTO – Jamal Murray is enjoying maintaining a winning mentality, even through the off-season. The…
Gilgeous-Alexander among leaders of Canadian men’s squad ahead of FIBA World Cup
TORONTO – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has come a long way from being the youngster soaking up…
Vancouver, Montreal to host NBA pre-season contests in ninth NBA Canada Series
TORONTO – Vancouver and Montreal will be hosting NBA pre-season games come October in the…
Former first-round NBA draft pick is sentenced to 10 years in prison in $4M health care fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge sentenced a former first-round NBA draft pick to…
Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points, scoring season-high 42 for Mercury
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi received a pass and in an instant, the shot was…
Anthony Davis, Lakers agree on a 3-year, $186 million extension, AP source says
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed on a…
Justice Fund’s Yonis Hassan & Noah “40” Shebib on making Toronto safer for youth
TORONTO – A Toronto-based non-profit with connections to Drake’s record label is partnering with several…
From Killer Mike to Fat Joe, hip-hop stars talk about how first rap song resonated with them
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Remember the first rap song you heard? Some of your favorite…
Canada’s Murray out of exhibition games leading up to FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup
TORONTO – Jamal Murray has been ruled out of Canada’s exhibition games ahead of the…
NBA lauded for diversity practices, initiatives in report card by university
The National Basketball Association set a league record for most head coaches of color in…
How hip-hop went from being shunned by big business to multimillion-dollar collabs
NEW YORK (AP) — The signs of hip-hop’s influence are everywhere — from Pharrell Williams…
A Utah district will pay $2 million to the family of a bullied Black girl who died by suicide
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah school district has agreed to pay $2 million…
Raptors announce training camp to be held in Vancouver area
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are returning to British Columbia for training camp. The NBA…
Developers have Black families fighting to maintain property and history
PHILLIPS COMMUNITY, S.C. (AP) — The Rev. Elijah Smalls Jr. once grew okra, butter beans…
Developers have Black families fighting to maintain property and history
PHILLIPS COMMUNITY, S.C. (AP) — The Rev. Elijah Smalls Jr. once grew okra, butter beans…
Canada blows out New Zealand 107-76 for first exhibition win ahead of FIBA World Cup
HAMBURG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had game highs of 26 points and six steals to lead…
Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker give international flavor to Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Fans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzki’s name when…