DeRozan’s 42 Helps Raptors Gore Bulls
DeMar DeRozan crowned a 42-point display with a crucial overtime basket as the Toronto Raptors came from behind to down the Chicago Bulls 122-120 in a bruising battle on Tuesday. DeRozan's...
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Expansion Atlanta United Post First Home Win
The expansion Atlanta United recorded their first home win in franchise history on Saturday with a convincing 4-0 win over the Chicago Fire at the Georgia Tech University stadium. Forward Josef...
Westbrook Posts 34th Triple-Double In Thunder Win
Russell Westbrook delivered his 34th triple double of the season as the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fourth straight with a 123-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Westbrook also had 16 assists...
Priceless Van Goghs Or Just Plain Art?
On a Tuesday morning last month, Steve Meadows, a 66-year-old architect, actor, inventor and dabbler in art, left his home in Venice, California, with a cargo boasting an extraordinary history....
Leonard Inspires As Spurs Draw Level With Warriors
Kawhi Leonard shrugged off the after-effects of a recent concussion to score 31 points as the San Antonio Spurs downed Atlanta to go level with Golden State at the top of the Western Conference on...
George, Pacers Cool Miami Heat Rally
Paul George scored 28 points as the Indiana Pacers held off a late Miami Heat rally to maintain their playoff push on Sunday. George rallied the Pacers superbly after the Heat recovered from 93-85...
Rangers Lose Swedish Goalie Lundqvist For 2-3 Weeks
New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will miss two to three weeks with a lower-body injury as the team fights for a National Hockey League playoff berth, the club announced Saturday. The...
Vieira Impressed By Improving MLS
New York City FC manager Patrick Vieira is impressed by the steadily improving standards in Major League Soccer and believes champions Seattle would not disgrace themselves if they played in France....
Zika Virus In Canadian Patients ‘more Severe’ Than Expected
The impact of the Zika virus on infected Canadian travellers was “more severe” than expected, say researchers. A new study looked at Canadians returning from trips to Zika-affected regions who...
World Baseball Classic Opens In Asia With Global Impact
Japan seeks a third title, the Dominican Republic wants to defend the crown and Americans wonder how they might ever win as the fourth World Baseball Classic opens Monday in Seoul. Elite Major League...
Kawhi Leonard Leads Spurs Past Pacers
Kawhi Leonard nailed a clutch jump shot with two seconds remaining to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 100-99 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Leonard's game winning shot capped a...
Iginla Goes To Kings, Streit To Penguins At Trade Deadline
Two-time Olympic champion right wing Jarome Iginla was sent to the Los Angeles Kings while defenseman Mark Streit was traded twice ahead of Wednesday's National Hockey League transfer deadline. A...
Rejoinder To KKD: English and Christian Names Are Not Slave Identities
“The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. Now he has won our brothers, and our clan can no longer...
Raptors Lowry Out Until NBA Playoffs With Wrist Problem
Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry will miss the rest of the regular season because of a wrist injury, the NBA team announced on Monday. The Raptors announced on Twitter that Lowry would undergo surgery...
US Open Golf Qualifier To Be Played In Canada
Canada will host a local qualifying event for the US Open for the first time, the US Golf Association announced Tuesday, with Beacon Hall north of Toronto getting the nod. In all, 114 18-hole local...
A Boost For Nollywood With ‘The Wedding Party’ Success
Nollywood film "The Wedding Party" has shown Nigerian cinema at the top of its game, with its success at the box office taking it to new audiences across Africa and the world. The country may well be...
Drake Says Grammys Pigeon-Holed Him As Black Artist
Drake, the world's top-selling artist last year, has accused the Grammys of pigeonholing him as a rapper because he is black and said he does not want his latest awards. Drake, who won the Grammys...
Nishikori Suffers Sixth Successive Final Loss
Japanese top seed Kei Nishikori lost a sixth successive final on Sunday when he was defeated by Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in the Buenos Aires clay-court title match. The world...
GBP900 Coat Maker Canada Goose To Sell Shares
Canada Goose, maker of Arctic coats costing as much as £900, has applied for a stock market listing in New York and Toronto. The company, part-owned by private equity firm Bain Capital, wants to pay...
LeBron Leads Cavaliers Into Break With Win Over Pacers
LeBron James scored 31 points, Kyrie Irving added 26 and Kyle Korver had 22 to spark defending NBA champion Cleveland over the visiting Indiana Pacers 113-104. In their final game before Sunday's...