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Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
Toronto Raptors drop 95-93 decision to New Orleans finish homestand 2-4
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are playing like they have the weight of the world on their shoulders, says coach Dwane Casey.
Sunday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
Hawks win 13th straight game, Scott and Millsap each score 20 in 93-82 win over Pistons
ATLANTA – The NBA’s best defence kept the Atlanta Hawks’ winning streak intact.
Kyle Lowry scores 18 points to lead balanced Raptors to 92-89 victory over Bucks
MILWAUKEE – Terrence Ross finished what he failed to start Monday night.
Monday’s Scoreboard
Monday’s Games
Tuesday’s Scoreboard
Tuesday’s Games
Former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal becomes reserve police officer in South Florida
DORAL, Fla. – Former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal is now a reserve police officer in South Florida.
15 years after outcry, major TV networks make uneven progress toward ethnic diversity
Kenya Barris, creator of ABC’s “black-ish,” was motivated to write the comedy about an African-American family’s efforts to honour its heritage in part by the unreality of what he grew up watching on television.
Women withdraw artificial turf complaint over 2015 World Cup in Canada
TORONTO – The turf war is over, with a group of elite women’s players withdrawing its human rights complaint over artificial turf at this summer’s Women’s World Cup in Canada.
Wednesday’s Scoreboard
Wednesday’s Games
Ariana Grande to headline NBA All-Star halftime show Feb. 15 in New York City
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Ariana Grande will headline the NBA All-Star halftime show next month.
CP NewsAlert: Raptors guard Kyle Lowry named starter on East all-star team
TORONTO – Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has been named a starter for the Eastern Conference’s all-star team.
Raptors guard Kyle Lowry voted to NBA All-Star game, passes Heat’s Dwyane Wade
The fans have spoken: Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is an all-star.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Kobe Bryant’s torn rotator cuff to be re-examined Monday before deciding his plan with Lakers
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Kobe Bryant’s torn right rotator cuff will be re-examined Monday before the Los Angeles Lakers decide whether the superstar guard needs potentially season-ending surgery.
Friday’s Scoreboard
Friday’s Games
Wade knows gesture toward crowd was wrong, but hopes NBA can better police unruly fans
MIAMI – For making an obscene gesture toward heckling fans, Dwyane Wade was fined $15,000 by the NBA and even had his phone and television privileges revoked at home by his family.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
DeRozan feeling like himself again as Raptors beat Pistons 114-110
TORONTO – DeMar DeRozan is feeling like himself again.
Sunday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
Monday’s Scoreboard
Monday’s Games
Christina Aguilera to perform ahead of NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 15 in NYC
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Ariana Grande isn’t the only big-voiced singer performing at the NBA All-Star Game: Christina Aguilera has been added to the lineup.
Belichick, Barrel Boy and The Beast: Theatre of the absurd at Super Bowl Media Day
PHOENIX – Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch knew he had to talk. It didn’t mean he had to say anything.