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Raptors go down fighting in longest, strangest season in history

Raptors go down fighting in longest, strangest season in history

Championship defense ends with Game 7 loss to Celtics in 2nd round. When the Toronto Raptors were swept by Washington in the first round of the 2015 playoffs, Kyle Lowry made himself read every scathing…

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Raptors’ Serge Ibaka could miss Game 6 because of sprained ankle

Raptors’ Serge Ibaka could miss Game 6 because of sprained ankle

Facing elimination, the Toronto Raptors have a key player nursing an injury and their top scorer stuck in a severe rut. Forward Serge Ibaka wore a protective walking boot Tuesday after spraining his left ankle…

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Raptors on edge of elimination after loss against Celtics

Raptors on edge of elimination after loss against Celtics

Kyle Lowry had all but pushed the Toronto Raptors to a pair of triumphs with two excellent performances. But the six-time all-star guard had an off night on Monday. And so did the rest of…

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Raptors wobbled in title defense as Tatum, Smart help Celtics extend series lead

Raptors wobbled in title defense as Tatum, Smart help Celtics extend series lead

The Toronto Raptors had packed with a plan of being in Florida for four months. They’re now just two losses away from leaving the NBA bubble. The defending NBA champions let Tuesday’s game slip away…

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Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry diagnosed with ankle sprain

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry diagnosed with ankle sprain

The Toronto Raptors say that Kyle Lowry has been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain and that his condition will be updated as appropriate. Toronto’s Eastern Conference semifinal series versus the Boston Celtics starts on Thursday. With just a little more…

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Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets match preview

Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets match preview

The Toronto Raptors weren’t expected to perform well this campaign after losing Kawhi Leonard. Coach of the Year finalist Nick Nurse has proven everyone wrong yet again. Toronto Raptors notched their fifth consecutive 50+ win season and have…

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Toronto advances to round of 16 in MLS return tournament

Toronto advances to round of 16 in MLS return tournament

Toronto FC has made it to the round of 16 at the MLS is Back tournament, wrapping up a challenging first round with a 0-0 tie with the New England Revolution in Florida. The result…

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Ottawa rejects plan to let Blue Jays play in Toronto during Covid-19 pandemic

Ottawa rejects plan to let Blue Jays play in Toronto during Covid-19 pandemic

The federal government has said it’s not OK for the Blue Jays to play ball in Toronto during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Ottawa informed the team of the decision on Saturday, citing distresses over the public…

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Pace of competitive Raptors practices picks up as trash talk fills empty gym

Pace of competitive Raptors practices picks up as trash talk fills empty gym

Trash talk has become the soundtrack of Toronto Raptors practices at Walt Disney World. Four months after the NBA was forced to shut down due to COVID-19, the Raptors are making up for lost time…

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Toronto Waterfront Marathon latest race cancelled due to coronavirus

Toronto Waterfront Marathon latest race cancelled due to coronavirus

COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of Canada’s biggest marathon. The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, which was programmed for Oct. 18 and traditionally draws Canada’s top runners because of its fast course, has been cancelled due…

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Canadian Raptors Brissett, happy to be back after making most of time off

Canadian Raptors Brissett, happy to be back after making most of time off

The NBA shutdown provided a silver lining for new dad Oshae Brissett. The 22-year-old from Toronto might have been in the thick of another long Raptors playoff run had COVID-19 not shut down sports around…

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Blue Jays closer to getting full approval for training in Toronto, Federal hurdle remains

Blue Jays closer to getting full approval for training in Toronto, Federal hurdle remains

The Toronto Blue Jays appear one step closer to being able to train at Rogers Centre for the upcoming campaign. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that “municipal, provincial and federal health folks” have given…

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Canadian NHL Fans OK if country doesn’t host playoff games

Canadian NHL Fans OK if country doesn’t host playoff games

It looks like hockey fans will be able to cheer on their favorite NHL team this summer but Canadians have issued a collective shrug about whether the Stanley Cup is hoisted on their home ice.…

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Canada’s quarantine restrictions significant hurdle for 3 cities hoping to be NHL hubs

Canada’s quarantine restrictions significant hurdle for 3 cities hoping to be NHL hubs

The Edmonton Oilers senior vice-president of communications and government relations is pondering a question about how long the team has been working on its bid to serve as an NHL hub city, should the league…

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NHL would need to follow quarantine rules before season could resume: Trudeau

NHL would need to follow quarantine rules before season could resume: Trudeau

The NHL could face another hurdle if the league determines to continue the 2019-20 season in the near future — getting non-Canadian resident players across the border to join their respective teams. Prime Minister Justin…

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Raptors’ Davis would be ‘devastated’ if team misses the chance for playoff run

Raptors’ Davis would be ‘devastated’ if team misses the chance for playoff run

Terence Davis was enjoying a rookie season well beyond his own expectations. After going undrafted, Davis felt lucky just to be with the Toronto Raptors when they opened the season, and figured he’d spend much…

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Rogers Cup women’s tennis tournament in Montreal postponed until 2021

Rogers Cup women’s tennis tournament in Montreal postponed until 2021

The Women’s Tennis Association informed the postponement of the women’s tournament in the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Saturday, noting that the event will take place from Aug. 6-15, 2021. The women’s draw of the…

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Tennis shutdown, pause on life ‘straight out of a movie’ Pospisil says

Tennis shutdown, pause on life ‘straight out of a movie’ Pospisil says

With Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War II, Vasek Pospisil says he would be thrilled if his next tennis match happened in August at the Rogers Cup in Toronto. “In my mind…

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With roster almost at full strength, Raptors defeat Thunder

With roster almost at full strength, Raptors defeat Thunder

Blown leads have been chasing the Raptors like that winter long cold you just can’t seem to shake. Well, the Raptors found the cure … but just. It was a 30-point lead midway through the…

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Raptors reach biggest comeback in franchise history

Raptors reach biggest comeback in franchise history

The Toronto Raptors had dug themselves a 30-point hole and looked headed for their worst game of the season. The mood in the huddle, said coach Nick Nurse, was “really bad.” His team had a…

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