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Agent: Williamson agrees to 5-year, $193M extension July 02, 2022 - 7:00 PM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson’s lost season to injury and unusual absence from the New Orleans Pelicans during his recovery didn’t stop the club from betting big on their long-term future together.
Garland, Cavaliers agree to 5-year, $193 million extension July 02, 2022 - 10:57 AM

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland's rapid rise to elite NBA status is complete.
Canada's Gilgeous-Alexander pours in 32 points in win over Dominican Republic July 01, 2022 - 7:11 PM

HAMILTON - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drilled a silky smooth three-pointer late in the third quarter Friday, and then flashed three fingers to the delighted crowd.
Source: Toronto Raptors sign NBA champ and free agent forward Porter Jr. July 01, 2022 - 11:33 AM

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Otto Porter Jr., who was a key member of the Golden State Warriors' NBA championship team.
Raptors announce multi-year extension with forward Thaddeus Young July 01, 2022 - 8:25 AM

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Thaddeus Young to a multi-year contract extension.
Booker secures $224M, four-year extension from Suns June 30, 2022 - 10:16 PM

Devin Booker helped Phoenix to the NBA Finals in 2021, then played a huge role in helping the Suns to the league’s best record this past season.
Grizzlies, All-Star Ja Morant agree to 5-year supermax deal June 30, 2022 - 10:08 PM

The Memphis Grizzlies are making sure All-Star point guard Ja Morant is going nowhere anytime soon.
Towns agrees with Timberwolves on $224 million extension June 30, 2022 - 10:08 PM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns is under contract for six more years, after agreeing to an extension Friday to remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
5 players, $1.1 billion: NBA free agency starts with a bang June 30, 2022 - 9:34 PM

The NBA generated more basketball-related income than ever this past season, the total number coming up just short of $9 billion.
AP source: Durant asks for trade from Brooklyn Nets June 30, 2022 - 6:39 PM

Kevin Durant may be taking his quest for more titles elsewhere.
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All hands were on deck to catch this little boat on its river escape in Kamloops
An empty pedal boat could be seen floating down the North Thompson River this past weekend all the way from the Dunes area in Westsyde to the sandbar near McArthur Island Park. The little boat got loose from its tether on a riverfront

The risks of renegade wine tours in the Okanagan
A designated driver, someone sober as a judge, can still be operating offside the law if they're offering wine tours in the Okanagan. Many vacationers turn to local Facebook pages to ask for wine tour recommendations. On some of those p

Canopy Growth to exchange C$255.4M in notes for shares and a bit of cash
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. - Canopy Growth Corp. has signed two deals to exchange C$262.7 million of its debt for shares and a little bit of cash. Under the agreements with a limited number of noteholders, the cannabis company will acquire the 4.25

YO MAMA: My mad scientist toddler
A Toddler’s Investigation of a Puddle Using the Scientific Method Observation My one-year-old son toddles over to a puddle and stamps his foot into it. He pulls the foot out slowly, inspecting the soggy hem of his pants. His

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