Monica Lozano 
Riding an eight-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Clippers can poke fun at their recent history. Kawhi Leonard, along with Paul George, had been viewed as the epitome of the much-maligned load management approach taken by NBA teams in recent seasons. In a story on the two stars by ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk, Leonard addressed being … Read more
Upon returning to WWE, CM Punk made a beeline for the one thing he’s always wanted: a WrestleMania main event match. The Straight Edge Superstar declared his intention to win the Royal Rumble match and then head straight for WrestleMania to challenge Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship. Unfortunately, an old rival might stop … Read more
Gavin Sheehan is set to partner Hewick for the first time in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. Trainer Shark Hanlon was on the lookout for a new rider for his stable star, with his regular partner Jordan Gainford sidelined by injury. Rachael Blackmore stepped in to steer the eight-year-old … Read more
BRUSSELS — UEFA and FIFA defied European Union competition law by blocking plans for the breakaway Super League, the EU’s top court ruled on Thursday. The case was heard last year at the Court of Justice after Super League failed at launch in April 2021. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin called the club leaders “snakes” and … Read more
The Indianapolis Colts suspended receiver-punt returner Isaiah McKenzie and cornerback Tony Brown for the final three regular-season games because of conduct detrimental to the team. Suspensions handed down by teams to individual players are rare in the NFL. Typically, player punishments are handled by the league’s head office. Suspensions are usually tied violations of the … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto Raptors Sports NBA Basketball Get the latest from Ryan Wolstat straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Dec 21, 2023 • 3 minute read Denver Nuggets’ Jamal Murray (27) drives past Toronto Raptors’ O.G. Anunoby (3) during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Photo by … Read more
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors’ best effort came too late and was too little. Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 15 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets held off a late Toronto comeback bid to earn a 113-104 win over the Raptors on Wednesday night. Toronto was down 17 points at the half and cut the … Read more
Retired premiership captains Joel Selwood and Erin Phillips will join the AFL’s football operations department next year under new GM of footy Laura Kane. The pair will specifically focus on the on-field football product and player engagement in what will be part-time roles. The appointments continue a shakeup of the AFL’s football department under Kane, … Read more
TORONTO — Canada’s Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets are getting used to being the hunted and not the hunters after winning their first-ever NBA championship. Murray led the Nuggets into Toronto on Wednesday night for his first game in Canada since Denver dispatched the Miami Heat in five games last season. He said that … Read more
PVL president Ricky Palou (right). –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — After the disbandment of F2 Logistics and Gerflor’s financial controversy, at least four companies are eyeing to join the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) next season. PVL president Ricky Palou did not divulge the names of the interested companies but the league will only accept two … Read more
