Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1976, Sheldon Souray, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1983, Kristof Beyens, Belgian sprinter was born. In 1983, Gabrielle Roy, Canadian engineer and author (born 1909) passed away. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 1988, Raúl Spank, German high jumper was born. In 1991, Tyler Skaggs, American baseball player (died 2019) was born. In 1992, Rich the Kid, American rapper was born. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2020, Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (born 1970) passed away. In 2024, Chino Trinidad, Filipino sports journalist and executive (born 1967) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Toronto Raptors to make 'milestone team announcement' featuring 'special guest'

CBC | Sports News

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July 7, 2026

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The Toronto Raptors will be holding a news conference Tuesday morning for a milestone announcement, according to the team's media advisory.

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Global News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Raptors hold news conference with ‘special guest’

The Toronto Raptors are hosting a morning news conference with a special guest for what the team is calling a milestone announcement.

SB Nation

· Jun 30, 2026

NBA Free Agency 2026 Day 1 discussion

It’s June 30. It’s my birthday (I’m getting old). But I know when it’s my birthday, it’s time to chat about NBA FREE AGENCY! Teams can start negotiating today! Who do you think the Wizards will sign? And Could Anthony Davis be traded away? Chat below!

Western Standard

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· Jun 29, 2026

REPORT: Raptors, Clippers discussing Kawhi Leonard trade

Canada’s only NBA team, the Toronto Raptors are exploring a reunion with Kawhi Leonard, the star that brought the country its first and last NBA champion.

USA TODAY Sports

· Jun 27, 2026

NBA free agency 2026 live updates: Latest rumors on top players available

Here are the latest NBA news and rumors before free agency officially starts on June 30.

CBC | Sports News

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· Jun 22, 2026

‘A long journey’: Toronto Marlies, fans celebrate stunning AHL championship win

Toronto Marlies players, staff and fans packed a downtown sports bar Monday to celebrate the team’s Calder Cup championship win after a stunning post-season run.

Now Magazine

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· Jul 7, 2026

Vince Carter surprises Kyle Lowry with FaceTime call during Raptors retirement ceremony

What to know Kyle Lowry’s retirement ceremony featured one final surprise. As the Raptors legend reflected on his 20-year NBA career Tuesday, Basketball Hall of... The post Vince Carter surprises Kyle Lowry with FaceTime call during Raptors retirement ceremony appeared first on NOW Toronto.

Associated Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

The Washington Wizards are on the clock with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft

The Washington Wizards are on the clock as the next team to make news in a busy June around the NBA. The Wizards have the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday night, with AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer among the options after strong freshman seasons in college. The buzz is just winding down in New York after the Knicks won their first championship since 1973 by beating the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.

Lakers Nation

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· Jul 8, 2026

Lakers Rumors: Final Roster Spots Viewed As ‘Critical’ For 2026-27 Team

The Los Angeles Lakers sit at 14 rostered players as of the morning of Wednesday, July 8. They’ve welcomed five new players — Sandro Mamukelashvili and Quentin Grimes officially, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton and Kevon Looney still unofficially — and have turned the page to the Luka Doncic era. However, the 14-player roster the Lakers []

ComicBook.com

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· Jul 1, 2026

PlayStation Plus Free Games for July 2026 Revealed

The next lineup of free games that will be coming to PlayStation Plus for July 2026 has been announced. While the calendar has already turned over to July, PS Plus members are being forced to wait a bit longer than normal to get their hands on the next lineup of freebies on the PlayStation service. []

The Root

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· Jun 24, 2026

The Biggest Moments From the 2026 NBA Draft

The newest NBA stars arrived at the Barclays Center for the 2026 NBA draft. We're breaking down all of the surprises.

Yahoo Sports

· Jun 30, 2026

Kawhi Leonard trade: The Raptors are taking a risk that paid off once before. Why not again?

The All-NBA forward is returning to Toronto, where together they won the championship in 2019.

Us Weekly

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· Jul 3, 2026

New York Knicks’ Josh Hart Seemingly Shuts Down Taylor Swift Wedding Rumor

Josh Hart is seemingly putting a pin in speculation that the New York Knicks will be at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. The starting guard, 31, hosed down rumors that the Knicks’ starting five players were invited to the “Wih Lit” singer’s big day after she supported the team at the NBA finals last []

Wired

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· Jun 26, 2026

My Family Loves Board Games—Here Are the 12 I’d Buy On Sale During Prime Day (2026)

Looking for family fun this summer? You need these WIRED-recommended Prime Day board game deals.

San Antonio Current

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· Jul 6, 2026

San Antonio Spurs seek community input on $1.3 billion arena project

The owner of the San Antonio Spurs NBA franchise is inviting the public to a series of open houses and community conversations about its proposed 1.3 billion arena at Hemisfair. Spurs Sports Entertainment will hold 10 community meetings between July 13 and July 23 to gather community input on the planned hoops facility, part [] The post San Antonio Spurs seek community input on 1.3 billion arena project appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Elite Daily

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· Jul 1, 2026

What's Coming To Disney+ In July 2026? 'Twilight,' 'Adults' & More

July's Disney+ lineup has something for everyone, whether you're a longtime Twihard or anxiously awaiting the new season of 'Adults.'

Pro Football Focus

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· Jun 22, 2026

Tennessee Titans All-PFF Team: The best players of the past 20 years

As part of PFF's celebration of 20 years of NFL data, we're building an All-Star team for every franchise, highlighting the best players at each position from the PFF era. This installment turns to the Tennessee Titans.

UPI

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· Jun 30, 2026

Famous birthdays for June 30: Mike Tyson, David Alan Grier

Famous birthdays for June 30: Mike Tyson, David Alan Grier

DualShockers

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· Jul 7, 2026

My Hero Academia Is Celebrating 10 Years by Putting Bonito Flakes on Your Fries

Trill Burgers is celebrating My Hero Academia's 10th anniversary with a special Burger, furikake fries, and a green lemonade. Houston, you're lucky!

CFL.ca

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· Jul 3, 2026

Top Canadians by the numbers on FanDuel Canada Day Weekend

FanDuel Canada Day Weekend is the perfect time to celebrate the National players leading the CFL in six major statistical categories.

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