SIMMONS: 2019 — the year sports changed forever in Toronto
We The North and She The North: There has never been a sporting year quite like this one before.Not in this city or this country — and not in this manner.
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Canada falls to Germany at World Cup but Olympic dream remains alive
SHANGHAI, China — Barring an unforeseen surprise from FIBA, it appears Team Canada’s dream of a berth in the Olympics remains alive.
Life has changed for Raptors coach Nick Nurse in wake of NBA title
SHANGHAI, China — Less than 24 hours after he popped that first bottle of bubbly in celebration of the Raptors’ NBA championship last June, Nick Nurse began to see just how much life had changed.
Raptors promote Brittni Donaldson to assistant coach
SHANGHAI, China — Turns out the addition of Fabulous Flournoy and Mark Tyndale to Nick Nurse’s coaching staff wasn’t quite the end of the changes alongside him on the Raptors’ bench.
GANTER: Nurse not happy with officiating in Canada’s loss to Australia
DONGGUAN, China — A day after his team was put in a deep hole by some early suspect officiating in a loss to Australia, Canadian head coach Nick Nurse responded to the situation.
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There’s some real irony surrounding Canada’s must-win game against Lithuania
DONGGUAN, China — Standing between Canada and possible advancement from the Group stage in the tournament looms the 7-foot presence of former Toronto Raptors’ centre Jonas Valanciunas.
Former Raptor Jeremy Lin signs deal to play in China
Jeremy Lin, who became the first Asian-American to win an NBA title on the Toronto Raptors this past season, will play in the Chinese Basketball Association next season after signing with the Beijing Shougang Ducks.
‘NOWHERE TO GO BUT DOWN’: ESPN analyst says Masai Ujiri should have left Toronto
Even after winning a championship, Toronto still isn’t being taken seriously as a basketball city.
‘RETIRE HIS NUMBER’: Jalen Rose calls for Raps to retire Kawhi’s No. 2
Is it time?The Toronto Raptors have never retired a jersey.But according to ESPN‘s Jalen Rose, the Raptors should retire Kawhi Leonard’s No.
LAST TIME IN THE FINALS? Kevin Durant says Raptors ‘probably’ won’t be back
Raptors fans won’t like this.Former Golden State Warrior, Kevin Durant, had some choice words for Raptors fans when asked about the team’s chances of making it back to the NBA Finals.
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See ya on Wednesday, Jeff!Chicago!! Day off on the @davematthewsbnd tour. Love it!! @ Chicago Lakefront Path https://t.co/OztQHKg0qq -
Blackhawks sign goaltender Robin Lehner — a finalist for the Vezina Trophy this past season — to a 1-year deal. https://t.co/bRlhLmS6qL via @jcgreenx
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.@phil_rosenthal: When the Cubs and Cardinals travel to the United Kingdom next year to play at London Stadium, here’s a suggestion: Leave the regular U.S. TV announcers at home. https://t.co/5ejJltlP9x
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The last month has been me putting together teams on 2k.I bet if I plug Kyrie on the Nets in NBA 2k Franchise mode, he'd bring everyone's ratings down for bad chemistry. This is going to be INTERESTING @Jason1Goff -
The Hawks signed Robin Lehner to a one-year, $5 million contract in the waning hours of the afternoon Monday, stunning the hockey world with the terms of the contract — and by signing him at all. https://t.co/8neVjI03oH -
RT @ChrisBHaynes: Free agent Jordan Bell has agreed to a guaranteed deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, agents Aaron Mintz and Michael Tellem of CAA told Yahoo Sports.
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