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Toronto police seek 4th person in Raptors rally shooting

Police are looking for a fourth person and haven't recovered the gun involved in a shooting at a rally for the NBA champion ...

Final 2 competitive games help NBA Finals in ratings

The two top winter sports crowned their champions as summer neared, separated by exactly 10 million viewers. The sixth game ...

Nielsen's top programs for June 10-16

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for June 10-16. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership. 1.

Attorney: Deputy in clash with Raptors exec has concussion

A deputy suffered a concussion and is on medical leave after an altercation with the president of the Toronto Raptors as he ...

Lindsay Gottlieb

Study: NBA earns overall A grade in diversity hiring

A diversity report shows the NBA still leads men's professional sports leagues in racial and gender hiring practices.

High 5: Cavaliers mulling options with 5th pick in NBA draft

The Cavaliers barely survived a stormy season and then watched the NBA's postseason from afar. They'll be big players again ...

AP source: Celtics' Horford to be unrestricted free agent

A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that Boston Celtics center Al Horford will decline his player ...

Leonard quiet on future as Raptors celebrate with parade

Fresh off leading the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA title, Kawhi Leonard received the key to the city at Monday's ...

Police: 4 shot, 3 arrested at Raptors rally in Toronto

Gunfire broke out and a stampede ensued as fans celebrated at a rally Monday for the NBA champion Raptors, leaving four ...

The Latest: Police: 4 shot at Raptors rally in Toronto

The Latest on a shooting at a rally for the NBA champion Raptors in Toronto (all times local): 6:25 p.m. Toronto police now ...

James Harden, Royce O'Neale

For fantasy sports players, Harden is the NBA MVP

Giannis Antetokuonmpo may have helped his team win 60 games and earn the No. 1 seed in the NBA during the regular season.

AP Source: Lakers, Pelicans, agree on Anthony Davis trade

Anthony Davis will wind up with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers after all. The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to ...

Raptors' president encounter with deputy being investigated

Prosecutors will decide whether to charge Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri with misdemeanor battery after he was accused ...

Raptors' title sees Canada set viewing, spending records

The final numbers are in, and the NBA Finals were a smashing success for Canada all the way around. The NBA said Friday that ...

No longer champs, injured Warriors brace for unclear summer

Steve Kerr still considers Golden State an ideal fit for Kevin Durant. Whether Durant sees it that way going into free agency ...

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these is legit, even ...

Klay Thompson sustains torn left ACL in Warriors' loss

Klay Thompson sustained a torn ACL in his left knee during Game 6 of the NBA Finals, more heartbreaking injury news for the ...

Raptors earn 1st NBA title, top injured Warriors in Game 6

Kawhi Leonard raised his arms high in triumph and celebrated Canada's first NBA championship. "We the North!" is now "We the ...

10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. US, IRAN TRADE ...

The Latest: Toronto Raptors are NBA champions for 1st time

The Latest from Thursday night's Game 6 of the NBA Finals (all times local): 8:50 p.m. The Toronto Raptors are NBA champions ...