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MLSE seeks $3M in damages for fire that disrupted Raptors game: Report
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has reportedly filed a lawsuit seeking $3 million in damages after a minor fire disrupted a Raptors game at Scotiabank Arena more than two years ago. A speaker caught fire inside Toronto’s arena during an NBA game ...
THE EX-FILES: How former Toronto Raptors are doing in NBA playoffs
And now for something different, we’ll call the EX-FILES. Throughout the NBA playoffs we’ll look at how former Raptors are faring. So far in the very early going, a few have really delivered for their teams. Jonas Valanciunas, one of the best centres ...
Raptors unlucky as NBA breaks draft order ties
Luck wasn’t on the side of the Toronto Raptors on Monday for NBA draft tie-breaking procedures, but that’s OK, this was very much the undercard to the truly stressful drawing. That one happens on May 12, when the NBA holds its draft lottery to decide ...
The summer of Scottie Barnes officially begins as Raptors face an important off-season
Scottie Barnes heaved some shots in the hours leading up to Sunday’s season-ending tip at the Kaseya Center in Miami, as the Raptors hooked up with the Heat for the second time in roughly a day and a half. What transpired on the court — a 118-103 ...
After lost season, Raptors should push forward, not tank in 2024-25
Rarely has a rebrand and a restart been more welcome and needed than what’s on the way for the Toronto Raptors. One of the worst seasons in franchise history ended on Sunday afternoon in Miami with (what else) another loss — the 57th of the season — ...
Former NBA Slam Dunk champ Nate Robinson ‘doesn’t have long to live’ without transplant
Retired NBA star Nate Robinson needs a kidney — and fast The 11-year veteran told the Daily Mail that he “doesn’t have long to live” if he can’t find a kidney replacement and has been searching for four years. “I know that I don’t have long if I ...
Quickley, Dick get chance to shine despite another Raptors loss to Atlantic foe
Gradey Dick returned to the Raptors lineup with a bang on Wednesday night in Brooklyn, scorching the net — and, the Nets — but Immanuel Quickley stole the show in a fun Raptors loss. Dick took advantage of his rare status as the team’s second ...
NBA commissioner Adam Silver: Raptors prospect Jontay Porter could be banned for life
The NBA could ban Raptors prospect Jontay Porter for life or give him other steep punishment should an investigation into betting irregularities surrounding Porter warrant it, ESPN reported Wednesday. NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league ...
Pacers thrash Raptors as Toronto finishes second-worst season at home in franchise history
Mercifully, the Toronto Raptors won’t play in front of the team’s loyal fans again until next Fall. The second-worst home season in franchise history ended on Tuesday night with a 140-122 loss against Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers. The ...
Jays limp home after another loss in extended road trip to start the year
A 10-game road trip to open the season was unavoidable with the Blue Jays’ organization needing the time to finish the re-modelling of the lower level at Rogers Centre. The club had an opportunity to come home with a .500 record despite ...
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