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Raptors to host Jazz in Edmonton and Celtics in Montreal as part of pre-season

Raptors to host Jazz in Edmonton and Celtics in Montreal as part of pre-season

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will play a pair of pre-season games in Edmonton and Montreal. The team announced Wednesday it will host the Utah Jazz on Oct. 2 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, and then the Boston Celtics, Oct.

Toronto sign Michigan State Spartans forward Gabe Brown

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors signed Michigan State forward Gabe Brown on Wednesday. The six-foot-eight, 215-pound Brown earned All-Big Ten Third Team honours last season with the Spartans, averaging 11.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 28.9 minutes.

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 4:36 a.m. EDT

Vin Scully, Dodgers broadcaster for 67 years, dies at 94 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 yea

Sports In Brief for Tuesday, August 3

OBIT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night, the team said. He was 94.

Front-runners flex muscle in national U-17, U-15 boys' basketball championships

EDMONTON — Teams from Quebec, Ontario and B.C. have set the early pace in the older division of the Canadian boys' Under-15 and Under-17 national basketball championships, flexing their offensive muscle and dynamic defence. Quebec, Ontario and B.C.
Mangiapane nets 3-year deal, $17.4 million from Flames, avoids salary arbitration

Mangiapane nets 3-year deal, $17.4 million from Flames, avoids salary arbitration

CALGARY — Andrew Mangiapane of the Calgary Flames was rewarded on Monday for setting career highs in goals, assists and points this past season. The Flames signed the 26-year-old forward to a three-year contract worth $17.4 million.
Vin Scully, Dodgers broadcaster for 67 years, dies at 94

Vin Scully, Dodgers broadcaster for 67 years, dies at 94

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night, the team said. He was 94.

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 11:43 p.m. EDT

Vin Scully, Dodgers broadcaster for 67 years, dies at 94 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 yea

Osaka wins, Andreescu falls in opening round of Silicon Valley Classic

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka won the first match she’s played since May, beating Zheng Qinwen 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 on Tuesday night at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic.
Gausman delivers 1-hit gem as Jays beat Rays 3-1

Gausman delivers 1-hit gem as Jays beat Rays 3-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Gausman allowed one hit and struck out 10 over eight masterful innings and the Toronto Blue Jays opened a nine-game trip with a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.