Basketball
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Former Raptor Kawhi Leonard quietly thanks Toronto for 'amazing season' as he is introduced as a Clipper
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Scott Stinson: After Russell Westbrook trade to Rockets, the NBA must wrestle with what it has wrought
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WatchBehind Kawhi Leonard’s departure from the Raptors, his adviser Uncle Dennis
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Scott Stinson: Kawhi Leonard, mysterious as ever, left Toronto in the most confounding of ways
Jeremy Lin's NBA career ends — for now — as he joins Beijing Ducks
Lin played only 27 minutes for the Raptors in the playoffs, including just one mop-up minute in the finals
Sun 20 Questions: Edmonton Stingers president Brett Fraser
Brett is the new president of the Edmonton Stingers. Fraser joins the Stingers with over 25 years of sports, entertainment and cultural industry experience, previously serving as Executive Director of ...
Vince Carter signs with Hawks for record 22nd season
Vince Carter signed a contract Friday with the Atlanta Hawks, returning for his 22nd — and what he has said will be final — NBA season.
Catholic Central grad Mulder signs deal with NBA's Miami Heat
Mychal Mulder’s road to the NBA has just gotten a little shorter.The 25-year-old Catholic Central high school grad has signed a training camp contract with the NBA’s Miami Heat.
'THAT IS THE PLAN': Steph Curry to play in 2020 Olympics
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is planning to be part of the team that represents the United States at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Porn producers bid $10M to name Miami Heat home
Porn purveyors BangBros want to see their name in lights.Over the home court of the NBA’s Miami Heat.Read the Full Story →
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Raptors' Gasol helps lift Spain into World Cup final
BEIJING — Marc Gasol netted 33 points and Ricky Rubio dished out 12 assists as Spain came from behind to beat Australia 95-88 in a double-overtime thriller and reach Sunday’s ... -
Kobe Bryant bluntly blasts daughters basketball team
If you aren’t first, you’re last.It’s a line heard in sports often and there is no athlete who embodies the spirit of fierce competition more than Kobe Bryant.
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Raptors promote Brittni Donaldson to assistant coaching job
SHANGHAI, China — Turns out the addition of Fabulous Flournoy and Mark Tyndale to Nick Nurse’s coaching staff wasn’t quite the end of the changes alongside him on the Raptors’ ... -
Kawhi Leonard's sister accused of murder: Report
A sister of NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard is one of two women charged with robbing and killing an 84-year-old woman at a Southern California casino, the Riverside Press-Enterprise reported Saturday. -
Canada optimistically looking ahead to Last Chance Olympic Qualifying tourney
SHANGHAI, China — The mood has changed rather definitively around Canada’s entry in the 2019 World Cup. -
GANTER: Canada destroys Jordan from long range
SHANGHAI, China — Nick Nurse and company didn’t really get to spread their wings much in Group play matched up against the likes of Lithuania and Australia, but they more ...
Canada falls to Germany at World Cup
SHANGHAI, China — Barring an unforeseen surprise from FIBA, it appears Team Canada’s dream of a berth in the Olympics remains alive.Read the Full Story →
London Lightning tapped former assistant as new head coach
The London Lightning went with a trusted and familiar face in naming former assistant Doug Plumb as the franchise's third head coach in less than a year on Friday.Read the Full Story →
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Canadian reinforcements make sacrifices to answer the call
SHANGHAI, China — Not everyone, much as it might seem, was trying to get out of the opportunity to come to China and represent Canada at this FIBA World Cup. -
Third time's the charm for Canada with win over Senegal
DONGGUAN, China — Third time was the charm for Canada here at the FIBA World Cup.An 82-60 win over Senegal to finish out the first round marks Canada’s first win ... -
FIBA WORLD CUP: Nurse sees far more good than bad
DONGGUAN, China — Nick Nurse is never one to find a negative when there is a positive to be found.