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NBA players hailed by pope at Vatican for demanding justice
Pope Francis met with a delegation of NBA players at the Vatican on Monday, lauding…
‘I am one of yours forever,’ departing Serge Ibaka tells Raptors fans
TORONTO – He may be leaving Toronto, but Serge Ibaka says he’ll always be a…
AP source: Tristan Thompson to Celtics, Gordon Hayward to Hornets
Tristan Thompson and Gordon Hayward have found new homes. Thompson agreed on a two-year, $19…
Fred VanVleet signs four-year, US$85-million deal with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO – Fred VanVleet, one of the most coveted players in NBA free agency this…
Canadian giard Karim Mane says he has signed with NBA’s Orlando Magic
Montreal guard Karim Mane says he has signed a contract with the Orlando Magic. The…
Raptors won’t start NBA season in Toronto, plan to call Tampa home
TORONTO – Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors boast about having one of the best…
We the nomads: Toronto Raptors far from first Canadian team to seek temporary home
As the Toronto Raptors move to Tampa, Fla.,to start the NBA season, they can look…
Raptors denied permission to play in Canada, head to Tampa
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will start the NBA season next month in Tampa, Florida,…
Ruocco is new lead ESPN announcer for women’s college hoops
NEW YORK – ESPN is turning to a familiar face to women’s basketball fans for…
Flynn has studied fellow small guards Lowry, VanVleet, admires how hard they compete
TORONTO – As the youngest of seven kids, Malachi Flynn grew up watching his older…
Thompson has torn Achilles tendon, expected to miss season
SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has suffered a torn right Achilles…
Canadian sharpshooter Nate Darling signs with Charlotte Hornets
Canadian sharpshooter Nate Darling is signing a two-way deal with the Charlotte Hornets. Darling’s agency…
Wolves select Edwards with No. 1 pick in delayed NBA draft
Anthony Edwards paid tribute to his mother and grandmother. Onyeka Okongwu recalled his brother. Obi…
Raptors take San Diego State point guard Malachi Flynn with 29th pick in NBA draft
TORONTO – Malachi Flynn said there’s no better NBA veterans to learn from than Kyle…
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‘Tired to the bone’: Hospitals overwhelmed with virus cases Overwhelmed hospitals are converting chapels, cafeterias,…
Invitations are out to 23 Canadian gamers with seven spots open for FIBA Esports Open
TORONTO – The invitations are out. Twenty-three NBA 2K gamers are getting a chance to…
Canada reviewing NBA plan to play in Toronto amid pandemic
TORONTO – The Canadian government is reviewing a proposal from the NBA and the Raptors…
NBA draft one of several huge tasks facing the Raptors this month
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have the 29th and 59th picks in Wednesday night’s NBA…
Njoo: ‘Promising’ start to health protocols for world junior hockey championship
OTTAWA – Canada’s deputy chief of public health says the initial health and safety protocols…
All-Star guard Chris Paul sent to Suns in blockbuster trade
Chris Paul holds a $44 million option for the 2021-22 season, a massive payday that…
March Madness in one place? NCAA looking at Indianapolis
The University of Maryland-Baltimore County pulled off one of the greatest upsets in American sports…
Former Raptors Uprising GC centre on the move again as esports teams wheel and deal
Former Raptors Uprising GC centre Jerry (Sick One) Knapp was traded Monday for the second…
Johnson exercises player option with Raptors, first piece of business in busy week
TORONTO – Seldom-used Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson exercised his player option for the 2020-21…
Raptors Uprising GC sends all-star centre to Hornets Venom GT in major esports trade
TORONTO – Raptors Uprising GC traded away one of the pillars of its NBA 2K…