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Terror attacks, Mountie killings, Ghomeshi scandal among top news events in 2014
An in-brief look at some of the most significant news events of the last 12 months, in chronological order:
Lillard has 26 points and Portland rallies for 102-97 OT win over Toronto
PORTLAND, Ore. – While LaMarcus Aldridge may not have been at his best physically, he did have the advantage of being well-rested when the Trail Blazers took the Raptors to overtime.
Tuesday’s Scoreboard
Tuesday’s Games
Daniel Cormier survives past adversity, looks to dethrone UFC champ Jon Jones
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – At six foot four with a reach of 84 inches, UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon (Bones) Jones is a nasty, bone-breaking mixed martial arts puzzle.
Wednesday’s Scoreboard
Wednesday’s Games
Nazem Kadri gives Maple Leafs win in shootout; 4-3 over Bruins
BOSTON – Toronto Maple Leafs coach Randy Caryle tried showing his team what it needed to correct during its recent slump.
Cavaliers star LeBron James expected to miss next 2 weeks with knee, lower back injuries
CLEVELAND – LeBron James’ homecoming season has hit a hurdle.
Raptors recall rookie Bruno Caboclo from NBA Development League
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday they have recalled forward Bruno Caboclo from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Friday’s Scoreboard
Friday’s Games
Curry, Green lead Warriors past Raptors, 126-105, in matchup of conference leaders
OAKLAND, Calif. – Forced to go small, the Golden State Warriors keep coming up big.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
Longtime ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott dies at 49 after extended fight with cancer
Stuart Scott, the longtime “SportsCenter” anchor and ESPN personality known for his enthusiasm and ubiquity, died Sunday. He was 49.
Bledsoe, Dragic, Thomas lead Phoenix to blowout of Toronto 125-109
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns caught the Toronto Raptors at the end of a long road trip and ran away from them in a hurry.
Raptors guard Lowry named Eastern Conference’s top player for December
TORONTO – Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is the Eastern Conference’s player of the month for December.
JR Smith, Shumpert heading from Knicks to Cavs, person with knowledge of deal tells AP
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The New York Knicks are trading J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert to the disappointing Cavaliers, who have struggled in superstar LeBron James’ first season back in Cleveland.
Monday’s Scoreboard
Monday’s Games
Cavaliers trade Dion Waiters to Thunder in 3-team deal, get Smith, Shumpert from Knicks
CLEVELAND – The Cavaliers tried to make it work with Dion Waiters. They couldn’t wait any longer.
Correction: Sony Hack-Emails story
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – In a story Dec. 11 about emails leaked in the Sony hacking scandal, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Sony CEO Michael Lynton made a disparaging remark about Kevin Hart in a leaked email. In fact, the remark was made by Clint Culpepper, president of Sony’s Screen Gems unit.
Raptors open six-game homestand with a couple more chips on shoulders
TORONTO – If the Toronto Raptors are fuelled by the chips on their shoulders, Dwane Casey firmly planted a couple more there Tuesday.
Tuesday’s Scoreboard
Tuesday’s Games
Prime Minister Harper tweets support for Raptors guard Lowry all-star campaign
Kyle Lowry has gotten some major support in his bid to be an NBA all-star: Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Raptors guard DeRozan says injury fully healed but he needs more practice time
TORONTO – DeMar DeRozan has become a student of the game in his absence with a groin injury, soaking in lessons from the sidelines that he says will make him a better player.
CES ‘entrepretainers’ Neil Young, Shaq, Ryan Seacrest, 50 Cent lend celebrity to gadget show
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Driverless cars of the future. Every imaginable (and unimaginable) kind of smartphone case. The latest laundry technology, even. Acres of Las Vegas convention centre floor packed with gadget demos and exhibitor booths. And 160,000 people milling about. So how can a company get noticed among all the noise?