Sell, buy, buy, sell. No matter how it ends up a chaotic day in Blue Jay world is always fun. Now, Soriano vs. Gausman on Thursday at Wrigley would be just about perfect, no?
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Been chronicling the zaniness of the Raptors and NBA for nigh on three decades now. Survived everything, too
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Raptors training camp details: At Quebec City Sept. 29-2. Games vs. Miami in Quebec Oct. 3 (Giannis debut?), vs. LAC at Vancouver Oct. 10 (who knows about the Kawhi saga); Knicks at Scotiabank Arena Oct. 13, Knicks in MSG Oct. 15; at Detroit Oct. 16.
It’s the end of the summer short season league but a day at the Niagara Ironjacks watching a ballgame is an evening we’ll spent And, Griff’s the manager
Well, someone had to take the Kyle Lowry leadership role in Philly, I guess
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Tempo all-star Marina Mabrey to take part in WNBA three-point shooting contest Friday as part of all-star weekend festivities. She's up against Portland's Chatham native Bridget Carleton, Rhyne Howard of Atlanta, Dallas's Azzi Fudd, Natisha Hiedeman of Seattle and Janelle Salaün of Golden State.
Really, nothing says global sports event better than Tom Cruise
Holy crap. Blue Jays announce the passing of Duane Ward, one of the best to ever do it. He was in town for weekend celebration of '92, '93 World Series champs and died of natural causes. Only 62 years old Such horrible, sad news.
The final offering from this trip to the Summer League www.thestar.com/sports/rapto...
A $10 lesson gave Allen Graves his foundation. The Raptors rookie took care of the rest
The Raptors’ 19th overall pick has impressed at NBA Summer League — and not just for the standout numbers he’s produced on the court.
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It's certainly been a busy, newsy kind of week and if you've got questions, Ye Olde Mailbag is the place for them. Send 'em along to askdoug (at) thestar dot ca when you get the chance
After watching a ton of World Cup back home and seeing this semi on Fox, it underscores how good the world feed TV is These people just do not shut up
One last kick at the Kawhi can, hopefully until there's some resolution www.thestar.com/sports/rapto...
Raptors paused Kawhi Leonard trade after balking at signing liability clause, sources say
Toronto put Kawhi Leonard deal on hold over liability clause tied to an ongoing Clippers investigation.
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One last one for tonight from Vegas, on the Kawhi Saga and no soon resolution seemingly in light www.thestar.com/sports/rapto...
NBA addresses the Kawhi Leonard investigation and who paused the Raptors-Clippers trade
The proposed deal, agreed to weeks ago, would return Leonard to the Raptors and send Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and a handful of draft assets to the Clippers.
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Adam Silver says the Kawhi Leonard investigation isn't done, the report not finished but he expects a "summer" resolution. "Yes, I would say this can be wrapped up — and needs to be wrapped up — before next season," he said at his board media session
Miami's Micky Arison to replace Larry Tanenbaum as chairman of the NBA's board of governors when Tanenbaum's tenure winds up in September, the league announced. Tanenbaum has been chairman since 2017.
Hey, hey, hey He was sitting about 15 feet from me; nerds and sickos is a stretch (Not a big one but a stretch)
Josh Lewenberg@jlewenberg.bsky.social · 3w agoThe initial draft read “if Kawhi is watching Summer League basketball with the nerds and the sickos…” but i didn’t want to offend the nerds and the sickos
The sense of Leonard to the Raptors is when rather than if but until it's done, it's not done. Summer League tidbits are here www.thestar.com/sports/rapto...
Why NBA insiders think Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors will get done, and more Summer League buzz
For now, Leonard remains a Los Angeles Clipper and many throughout the league aren’t sure why it’s the case.
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Kawhi Leonard sauntering up to mid-court to visit with Larry and Judy Tanenbaum and Bobby Webster might be of note to Raptors fans who absolutely won’t read anything into it
Who rolls up into a baseline seat to watch Raptors-Pacers at a Summer League matinee? Why, Kawhi Leonard Isn’t that something
You know it’s an early flight when you go 3 time zones west and still get to the hotel in time for breakfast And here’s Ye Olde Mailbag www.thestar.com/sports/rapto...
Raptors mailbag: How will the Kawhi Leonard mess end, and what about a DeMar DeRozan reunion?
Toronto’s off-season got off to an eventful start before even the Vegas Summer League started.
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So, this is a thing Announced crowd of 20,996 to see Tempo-Wings at the Bell Centre surpasses a crowd of 20,711 for a 2024 game in Washington’s Capital One Arena to become the biggest regular season audience in the WNBA’s 30-year history. Well done
Another fun one with the Tempo, they're up 85-84 heading into the fourth. Mabrey's shooting the lights out and has 32 points so far, Laura Juskaite's got 21 for Toronto. 27 for Bueckers leads Dallas
Hot shooting Tempo up 56-52 on Dallas at half, 19 for Mabrey who was limited by foul trouble, and 17 from Juskaite, who was 7-for-9 from the floor
The world's game? Tempo have a Canadian, an American, a Spaniard, a Belgian and a Lithuanian on the court right now.