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Canada Basketball tabs Rana to coach national team at upcoming tournaments
TORONTO – Roy Rana has been named head coach of Canada’s men’s basketball team for…
Dallas Stars become 1st Texas team opposing ‘bathroom bill’
AUSTIN, Texas – The NHL’s Dallas Stars have become the first Texas professional sports franchise…
Boss of violent Chicago Hobos gang sentenced to 40 years
CHICAGO – A judge Thursday sentenced the boss of one of Chicago’s most violent street…
Judge sentences hit man for Chicago gang to life in prison
CHICAGO – A hit man for a Chicago street gang was sentenced to life in…
AP source: Michael Jordan has small stake in Jeter group
MIAMI – A person familiar with the situation says NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan…
LeBron calls for love, unity before taking swipe at Trump
SANDUSKY, Ohio – Along with getting good grades and listening to their parents, LeBron James…
Steinbrenner, Torre like Jeter in front office with Marlins
CHICAGO – Derek Jeter won five World Series during a 20-year run with the New…
Today in History
Today in History Today is Wednesday, Aug. 23, the 235th day of 2017. There are…
College football on Facebook: Site to stream 15 games in ’17
Facebook has struck a deal for exclusive rights to live stream 15 college football games…
Canada counting on huge pool of players to get them to 2019 World Cup
TORONTO – Joel Anthony rarely turns down a chance to suit up for Canada. The…
Snagged: AP sources say Cavs reviewing Irving-Thomas trade
CLEVELAND – Just when it appeared the Cavaliers’ chaotic summer had calmed, there’s a flare-up.…
Cavaliers scrap plans for $140M Quicken Loans Arena makeover
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have scrapped plans for a $140 million renovation of Quicken…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Aug. 29 ——— FREELAND CALLS NORTH KOREAN MISSILE…
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Harvey on track to move from Houston
HOUSTON – Four days after Harvey made landfall as the fiercest hurricane to hit the…
Crippled Houston watches dams, levees; forecast offers hope
HOUSTON – With its flood defences strained, the crippled city of Houston anxiously watched dams…
Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch opens doors as shelter
HOUSTON – Joel Osteen opened his Houston megachurch to those seeking shelter from floodwaters Tuesday…
Finally finished: Cavs-Celtics modify, complete big trade
CLEVELAND – The blockbuster trade, delayed and in jeopardy of dying, is done: Kyrie Irving…
A look at some Canadian titles at the Toronto International Film Festival
TORONTO – At total of 28 Canadian features are in the lineup for this year’s…
Cavs encouraged by sudden twist in arena makeover project
CLEVELAND – A group opposing a $140 million renovation to Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena has…
The Latest: Memorial held for Texas coach
HOUSTON – The Latest on Harvey and the storm’s aftermath (all times local): 7:40 p.m.…
No contest plea entered in pie attack on ex-California mayor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A man accused of hitting Kevin Johnson in the face with a…
Former Western Kentucky centre Jim McDaniels dies at 69
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Jim McDaniels, a 7-footer who led Western Kentucky to the NCAA…
North Carolina’s largest city poised for mayoral primary
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – An off-year election in North Carolina’s largest city will help determine if…
2 huge cranes atop Miami high-rises collapse in Irma’s winds
MIAMI – Two cranes atop high-rise buildings under construction collapsed Sunday in downtown Miami amid…