TORONTO – When starting point guard Immanuel Quickley stepped away from the Toronto Raptors, it was not obvious who would set up the team’s offence. All-star forward Scottie Barnes usually took over play-making duties with the team’s second unit, but he was already out with a broken hand. Enter six-foot-11 backup centre Kelly Olynyk. “Someone’s … Read more
TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley had been with the Toronto Raptors for less than three months when his beloved uncle Shawn Hamilton died. Even though he was relatively new to the organization, about a dozen members of the Raptors made the trip to attend Hamilton’s funeral. It was an act of kindness and respect that Quickley … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. — The 3-point line for the women’s NCAA Tournament at Moda Center had a discrepancy in distance at each end of the court that went unnoticed through four games over two days before Texas and North Carolina State were informed of the problem ahead of their Elite Eight matchup on Sunday. The teams’ … Read more
TORONTO – A deflected pass bounced to Toronto Raptors forward Bruce Brown who immediately passed it up court to a streaking Jordan Nwora, who defied two Philadelphia 76ers closing in on him and went for an emphatic dunk. The jam brought Toronto’s bench to its feet with injured all-star Scottie Barnes pretending to faint. Unfortunately, … Read more
The Tasmania JackJumpers have claimed their maiden NBL championship by pulling off a remarkable 83-81 road win over Melbourne United in the best-of-five series decider. In front of 11,175 fans in enemy territory at John Cain Arena, Jordon Crawford produced one of the great scoring performances to help Tasmania claw their way to the crown … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Every time Clemson tried to cut down its deficit, Alabama fired up a 3-pointer. Over and over and in such quick succession that the Crimson Tide looked like a video game. Mark Sears made seven 3-pointers and Alabama recovered from its early long-distance woes with 16 3s to beat Clemson 89-82 on … Read more
TORONTO – Rookie forward Gradey Dick is proving he can score in the NBA, but he’d be happier if his Toronto Raptors could get a win. Dick had a career-high 23 points as Toronto was routed by the New York Knicks 145-101 on Wednesday for the Raptors’ 12th consecutive loss. The 44-point differential was the … Read more
Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty participates in the three-point challenge during the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Feb. 17, 2024. Stacy Revere | Getty Images Barclays is the latest big corporation to align itself with the Women’s National Basketball Association, signing a multiyear deal with … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 27, 2024 1:34 pm Updated March 27, 2024 1:35 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it’s closely monitoring an investigation of Toronto Raptors backup centre Jontay Porter. The NBA confirmed Monday that it’s investigating … Read more
TORONTO – A Canadian expert on match fixing says the NBA’s investigation of Toronto Raptors backup centre Jontay Porter is a dire warning to professional sports leagues in North America. Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations in the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science at the University of New Haven, has … Read more
