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China seeks to ease human rights worries amid ‘new opportunity’ with Trudeau
OTTAWA – With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set to embark on his first official visit…
The Latest: Top cop: Suspects example of repeat offenders
CHICAGO – The Latest on the fatal shooting of the cousin of NBA star Dwyane…
2 Chicago men charged in shooting of NBA star Wade’s cousin
CHICAGO – Two brothers who were on parole for prior criminal activity have been charged…
Wednesday speech could clarify Trump’s immigration policy
WASHINGTON – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced he’ll be making a speech on illegal…
Chicago homicides hit 20-year high as gun violence spikes
Chicago recorded its deadliest month in two decades in August, part of a sharp rise…
Seven stories in the news today, Sept. 2
Seven stories in the news today from The Canadian Press ——— NEW VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE…
‘Creed’ star Michael B Jordan lends himself to 2K17
Michael B. Jordan scored with a breakthrough role in a football series and took a…
Raptors sign Ujiri to multi-year deal as president, promote Weltman to GM role
TORONTO – Masai Ujiri has helped turn the Toronto Raptors into a winning franchise, and…
Basketball player David Eng to carry Canadian flag at Paralympics
RIO DE JANEIRO – When David Eng made his Paralympic debut 12 years ago in…
Toronto Raptors sign forward E.J. Singler
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors signed forward E.J. Singler on Thursday. The six-foot-six, 215-pound player…
NCAA pulls 7 post-season events out of NC due to LGBT law
Basketball-crazed North Carolina has lost its next chance to host NCAA men’s basketball tournament games…
Canada’s Chernove adds third medal of Paralympics, gold in cycling time trial
RIO DE JANEIRO – Canadian cyclist Tristen Chernove is at his best when he’s sailing…
ACC latest blow for North Carolina governor’s re-election
RALEIGH, N.C. – Gov. Pat McCrory frames the debate over North Carolina’s law about transgender…
Stephen Curry steps into wife’s shadow at Sonoma Raceway
SONOMA, Calif. – Stephen Curry grew up just 20 minutes away from one of the…
The Latest: Adrian Peterson ruled out with knee injury
The Latest on Week 2 of the NFL season (all times Eastern): ___ 10:59 p.m.…
Toronto Raptors sign free-agent Canadian guard Brady Heslip
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed free-agent guard Brady Heslip. The native of Burlington,…
Derrick Rose accuser to be stripped of anonymity at trial
LOS ANGELES – A woman accusing NBA star Derrick Rose of rape cannot remain anonymous…
Winning in the kitchen: Curry cooks up career with new book
NEW YORK – Ayesha Curry remembers the first meal she cooked for her ultra-popular NBA…
NBA, NBPA send players memo seeking ideas for social changes
MIAMI – NBA players are being urged to reach out to league and union officials…
Kevin Garnett says ‘farewell’ after 21 seasons in the NBA
MINNEAPOLIS – No fire burned hotter, no mouth was fouler, no opponent was in for…
Raptors all for using high-profile platform to raise inequality awareness
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors plan to join the growing chorus of pro athletes speaking…
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending September 25, 2016: Top Paid iPhone Apps:…
76ers’ Ben Simmons breaks bone in right foot
Ben Simmons has a broken bone in his right foot and its unknown how long…
Rare LeBron James rookie card could fetch $200K at auction
AKRON, Ohio – A rare piece of Cleveland Cavalier history — a LeBron James autographed…