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Bryant remembered in video tribute, moment of silence before Raptors game
TORONTO - Kobe Bryant was remembered with a video tribute and 24 seconds of silence before the Toronto Raptors tipped off against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. The retired Los Angeles L...
Jan 28, 2020
Raptors point guard sets franchise assist record in 130-114 win over Hawks
TORONTO - In the moments after Kyle Lowry became the Toronto Raptors' all-time assists leader, the point guard paid tribute to two NBA stars. Vince Carter was there to witness Lowry's historical ...
Jan 28, 2020
Senators snap 7-game road skid with 5-2 win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Mike Reilly scored the go-ahead goal 8:48 into the third period, and the Ottawa Senators snapped a seven-game road skid with a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Tyler E...
Jan 28, 2020
Mongolia closes border, China extends holiday to fight virus
BEIJING - China expanded its sweeping efforts on Monday to contain a dangerous new virus, extending the Lunar New Year holiday to keep the public at home and avoid spreading infection as the death tol...
Jan 28, 2020
Scott Atkinson named Olds Grizzlys GM/Head Coach
The Olds Grizzlys have named Scott Atkinson as their new Head Coach and General Manager.Atkinson, a coaching veteran of over 29 seasons, is taking over a team currently sitting in sixth place in the A...
Jan 28, 2020
Deaths rise to 132 in China outbreak as foreigners leave
BEIJING - Countries on Wednesday began evacuating their citizens from the Chinese city hardest-hit by an outbreak of a new virus that has killed 132 people and infected more than 6,000 on the mainland...
Jan 28, 2020
Rebels, World Juniors unaffected by Westerner Park financial challenges
Previously scheduled sporting events, namely Red Deer Rebels games and the upcoming 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship, are not affected by word of the shaky financial status of Westerner Park. It ...
Jan 28, 2020
Tarzwell embracing leadership role on young Rebels team
After two games over the weekend where they were outplayed by the Calgary Hitmen, the Red Deer Rebels are looking to bounce back starting Wednesday when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings at the Wester...
Jan 28, 2020 (Photo: Rob Wallator)
The Latest: Billie Eilish wins 5 in dominant Grammys
LOS ANGELES - The Latest on the Grammy Awards, being presented Sunday at Los Angeles' Staples Center (all times local): 8:38: p.m. Billie Eilish has won album of the year and record of the year to cap...
Jan 28, 2020
Tributes build outside arena known as House that Kobe Built
LOS ANGELES - Fans call it The House that Kobe Built, and since Kobe Bryant's death in a helicopter crash mourners by the thousands have gathered daily outside the arena where the Los Angeles Lakers' ...
Jan 28, 2020