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The NBA is delaying the draft lottery and draft combine, events scheduled for Chicago later this month. The league made the decision Friday, though it has been expected for some time. The lottery cann...

CHICAGO - Marc Eversley gets a chance to help restore an iconic NBA franchise and set an example for the city's youth. He welcomes the opportunities. A former Nike executive who spent the past four ye...

TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC looks to start the week by making history. The Raptors (10-0) are after an NBA 2K League-record 11th straight victory when they host Heat Check Gaming (2-6) on Monday. To...

Connor McDavid vividly remembers the thrill of the 2015 NHL draft. Hearing his name called by the Edmonton Oilers, the roar of the crowd, climbing on stage, the hand shake with&nbs...

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed Russian defenceman Artem Zub to a one-year, entry-level contract. The 24-year-old spent the 2019-20 season with SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hock...

When Scott Flory took over the University of Saskatchewan Huskies football team, it wasn’t a smooth transition. There were plenty of people in Brian Towriss’ corner as it was clear Flory&#...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders didn’t look too far to find a player in the first round of the CFL draft on Thursday, selecting Mattland Riley from Melfort with the seventh overall selection. The 6...

TORONTO - The B.C. Lions ensured Jordan Williams began his CFL tenure with a bang. The Lions opened the CFL draft Thursday night by moving up from No. 3 to first overall in a trade with the ...

Former NHL player Georges Laraque has tested positive for COVID-19. The 43-year-old Laraque made the announcement on social media Thursday alongside a photo of himself in a hospital gown. The vet...

Female athletes, particularly hockey players, will be interested to see if the federal government provides pandemic bailout money to the Canadian Football League. A men's professional league ...