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TORONTO – Ochai Agbaji’s relatively small stature won’t stop him from defending some of the biggest and best forwards in the NBA. All-star forwards Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were Agbaji’s main defensive assignments in the Toronto Raptors’ 119-118 pre-season victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Those are tough marks for the six-foot-five Agbaji,…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 15, 2024 6:28 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley is still out day-to-day with a sprained thumb. The team says Quickley won’t play in tonight’s pre-season game against the Boston Celtics. Related Videos 1:32 Toronto Raptors…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 13, 2024 11:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size BOSTON – After splitting two pre-season games with the lowly Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors were schooled by the higher class Boston Celtics on Sunday at the TD Garden. The Celtics jumped out…

Over his quarter century in the National Hockey League, Mark Messier witnessed sweeping technological changes to the game, from the advent of lighter hockey sticks to the use of video reviews. Now, the Canadian Hall of Famer believes hockey is poised for another leap as it moves into the streaming era. Messier will be among…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 11, 2024 10:35 pm Updated October 11, 2024 10:43 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size WASHINGTON – Chris Boucher scored 22 points for the Toronto Raptors in a 113-95 pre-season loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Related Videos 1:32 Toronto…

Any team facing the Toronto Raptors’ second unit this season can expect a rough ride as soon as they approach the three-point arc. Depth at the guard position has been an issue for the Raptors since all-star Kyle Lowry was sent to the Miami Heat in 2021’s off-season. But a series of deals and savvy…

Rafael Nadal announced his impending retirement from tennis on Thursday at age 38 after winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Nadal said he will retire after next month’s Davis Cup finals. “Really, everything I have experienced…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 9, 2024 2:01 pm Updated October 9, 2024 2:02 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Scottie Barnes will return to the Toronto Raptors lineup on Friday. He will start against the Wizards in a pre-season game in Washington, D.C. It…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 8, 2024 1:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – RJ Barrett will miss the rest of the Toronto Raptors’ pre-season with an injury. Barrett left Sunday’s 125-98 pre-season victory over the Washington Wizards in the second quarter with a right…

Gradey Dick is willing to do whatever the Toronto Raptors need of him. Dick saw big minutes for a rookie last season as the Raptors were decimated by injuries through March and April. Entering his sophomore NBA campaign, Dick doesn’t intend to lobby head coach Darko Rajakovic or anyone else for a starting role —…