By John Chidley-Hill The Canadian Press Posted December 19, 2024 5:21 pm Updated December 19, 2024 10:11 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Cam Johnson took over in the fourth quarter as the Brooklyn Nets rallied past the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Thursday. Johnson went on a … Read more
FIFA has signed Netflix to a United States broadcast deal for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 plus the 2031 edition that could be played in the U.S. The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament. The value was not given, though international competitions … Read more
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors were cruising along, leading by as many as 10 points, when their offence ground to a halt. Cam Johnson went on a 13-4 run in the final 2:24 of the game as the Brooklyn Nets rallied past the Raptors 101-94 on Thursday for Toronto’s sixth straight loss. Johnson had 15 … Read more
Sammy Sosa is all but admitting to and apologizing for taking steroids. The longtime big-league slugger put out a statement Wednesday as part of a reconciliation with his former team, the Chicago Cubs. “There were times I did whatever I could to recover from injuries in an effort to keep my strength up to perform … Read more
BEIJING — The former coach of the Chinese men’s national football team has received a 20-year-prison sentence for bribery, Chinese state media reported Friday. Liu Tie, who once played in the English Premier League as a midfielder for Everton, was found guilty of “leveraging his positions” as head coach of the national football and national … Read more
TORONTO – It’s one step forward, one back when it comes to injuries for the Toronto Raptors. All-star Scottie Barnes was upgraded to questionable by the Raptors on Wednesday after he participated in a full-contact practice at OVO Athletic Centre. Starting centre Jakob Poeltl, however, was ruled out for Thursday’s game against the visiting Brooklyn … Read more
DALLAS, Texas — The Rangers’ retool has officially begun. Kaapo Kakko was traded to the Kraken on Wednesday in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen, a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, marking the end of the 23-year-old Finn’s six-year tenure in New York. The move helps the Blueshirts replenish some … Read more
TORONTO – An expert in gaming law expects former Toronto Raptors centre Jontay Porter will be sentenced to at least a prison term and face other punishments. Porter’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for Wednesday at a federal courthouse in Brooklyn, N.Y. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud on July 10 after admitting … Read more
Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems) Awakened in the middle of the night recently in a backcountry hut on Shrine … Read more
The Yankees added former National League MVP Cody Bellinger in a trade with the Cubs on Tuesday evening and, in the process, added the 29-year-old to an exclusive list in team history. Bellinger is now part of just the fourth father-son duo to have donned the pinstripes. His dad, Clay Bellinger, played in The Bronx … Read more
