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Toronto Star - Sports

Dave Feschuk: Bucks expose Raptors' lack of identity - Maybe you can't fault Nick Nurse for looking down his bench and seeing no answers, or when his shooters can't buy a bucket. But asking a first-year NBA head coach to rescue the season of the best roster in Raptors history seems less than ideal, Dave Feschuk writes.

5 hours ago

Sinclair helps Canada ramp up Women's World Cup preparations with dominant win over Mexico -- Canadian women fly out Sunday after final home friendly ahead of World Cup showcase in France. Captain Christine Sinclair scores to inch closer to all-time goals record.

7 hours ago

Knuckleballer knocked around in Blue Jays' rain-shortened loss to White Sox -- Ryan Feierabend, making his first big-league appearance since 2014 and first start since 2008, lasted four shaky innings in Chicago before the umps called it a day.

7 hours ago

Canadian-trained War of Will wins the Preakness -- Mark Casse entry started from the rail, just like in the Kentucky Derby, but with a better ending at Pimlico.

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Bruce Arthur: Raptors walk fine line between trust and change with season in the balance -- More Serge Ibaka in Game 3 against the Bucks seems like the way to go, with Marc Gasol off his game. Faith in what got them this far makes sense to a point, but they simply can't lose on Sunday, Bruce Arthur writes.

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Raptors rethink rotation with Powell back up to speed -- Norman Powell emerges as a better fit than Danny Green against fast, aggressive Bucks heading into pivotal Game 3 Sunday.

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Brooks Koepka has 'no' doubt of a PGA Championship repeat -- Brooks Koepka kept his seven-shot lead going into the final round of the PGA Championship, as he tries to become the major's first back-to-back winner since Tiger Woods while also leading wire to wire.

7 hours ago

Canadian Hinchcliffe crashes in first shot at Indy 500 qualifying -- One year after getting bumped from the grid at the Brickyard, Oakville's James Hinchcliffe gets one more change: six drivers chasing the last three spots on Sunday.

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OHL's Guelph Storm win their Memorial Cup opener -- St. Louis Blues prospect Alexey Toropchenko had a hat trick within the opening 20 minutes as the Guelph Storm beat the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 5-2 on Saturday in the first matchup of league champions at the Memorial Cup in Halifax.

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Toronto FC ends busy stretch with road loss to Real Salt Lake -- Jozy Altidore returns from injury, but Reds play short-handed after Alejandro Pozuelo's second yellow card and fail to score in Utah.

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Dave Feschuk: Lowry's body of work hard to beat in Raptors history -- If Kyle Lowry plays a big part in getting the Raptors to an NBA final, it would be difficult to say he hasn't had the greatest career in franchise history, Dave Feschuk writes.

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Bruce Arthur: Raptors let winnable Game 1 slip away in Milwaukee -- Kyle Lowry looked like he couldn't miss, but the Raptors still need to find more offence to beat a powerhouse like Giannis Antetokounmpo's Bucks, Bruce Arthur writes.

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Represented by Raptors: How one team connects the most diverse city in the world -- In the mosque, the barbershop, the elementary school gym and beyond, basketball culture — and connections — are thriving, amplified by a team whose fanbase sees a little bit of itself on the court, regardless of race, gender, social status or age.

8 days ago

Vinay Menon: If Drake really cares about the Raptors, he needs to cheer on Milwaukee -- Toronto's rap superstar acted on Sunday like he believes he's a curse — and he should keep it going by embracing the Milwaukee Bucks, writes Vinay Menon.

5 days ago

Raptors dig deep hole with Game 2 dud vs. Bucks -- Norm Powell's production off the bench one of the few bright spots for Raptors in Milwaukee on Friday night.

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LIVE: Raptors run over by Bucks, leave Milwaukee trailing series 2-0 -- The Raptors lost two games in Mailwaukee and will head home to Toronto for Game 3 on Sunday.

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Raptors' Siakam plays for late father every step of the way -- Pascal Siakam fulfilled dad Tchamo's dream of having a son play in the NBA. The Raptor writes "RIP Dad" on his shoes before every playoff game as a tribute.

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Damien Cox: Enlightened Leafs embrace the wisdom of the long game -- Hire strong people, let them do their jobs over a reasonable period of time. It isn't rocket science. It also wasn't the way the Leafs operated for decades ... until now, Damien Cox writes.

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After sitting last spring, Jeremy Bracco helping propel Marlies in AHL playoffs -- After being made a healthy scratch for most of Toronto's run through the 2018 AHL playoffs, Bracco is front and centre as this iteration of the Marlies prepares to open the Eastern Conference final.

2 days ago

Marner contract still top priority after Leafs lock up Shanahan for six more years -- Leafs president Brendan Shanahan commits to club's long-term future and sees hope for Mitch Marner deal after Tuesday meeting.

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Maple Leafs hope Kivihalme finds a home on blue line -- Finnish-American defenceman Teemu Kivihalme will arrive at his first NHL training camp with a shot at one of the openings on the Maple Leafs blue line, but no guarantees.

7 days ago

Leafs say injured Tavares to return to off-season training program in one month -- The Toronto Maple Leafs say centre John Tavares is expected to return to his full off-season training program in a month after suffering an oblique injury.

7 days ago

Vladimir Guerrero, White Sox phenom Eloy Jimenez share unique bond -- A high right ankle sprain to Eloy Jimenez dashed the chance for a direct comparison of premier rookies when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays paid a four-game visit to Chicago to face the White Sox.

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Vlad goes deep with some help, Sanchez exits with blister in Blue Jays win over White Sox -- Ice-cold Jays offence breaks out with 10 runs on 15 hits, including Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s third homer of the season and Danny Jansen's first. Starter Aaron Sanchez leaves in fourth inning with blister on right middle finger.

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Blue Jays' Sanchez tries to turn corner with curveball -- After getting away from key pitch to prevent injury, right-hander has been back to giving opposing hitters fits with the curve.

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Doug Smith Sports Blog

7 months ago

One last look at one last terrible Raptors performance

18 hours ago

Soccer fans should say thanks to Canada's greatest player

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Game 1 loss to Bucks will be known as the one that got away from Raptors

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Kevin McGran Hockey Blog

7 months ago

Mailbag: Are the Boston Bruins getting under your skin? -- Mike Babcock's player usage, Kyle Dubas's deal with William Nylander remain topics and a whole bunch of self-loathing Leaf fans vent their frustrations.

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Shanahan on Dubas, Babcock and being Leafs president -- "I often say smart is knowing what, but wise is knowing when" -- Brendan Shanahan

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Leafs prospect Ian Scott leads Prince Albert to Memorial Cup -- There's a bright side to injuries to Travis Dermott and Zach Hyman.

4 days ago

Boston Bruins coy about Zdeno Chara playing Game 1 of final -- Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney stopped short Saturday of guaranteeing that 42-year-old captain Zdeno Chara, who missed their last playoff game, will recover in time for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final on May 27.

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San Jose Sharks fare best when tied or trailing in a series -- The San Jose Sharks have relinquished the series lead twice against the St. Louis Blues in the NHL Western Conference final, but they go into Game 5 with a 10-2 record in the playoffs when tied or trailing in a series.

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Stone hat trick helps Canada cruise past Germany at world hockey championship -- Mark Stone and Anthony Mantha combine for five goals at Steel Arena in Kosice, Slovakia. Canada returns to action Monday vs. Denmark.

14 hours ago

Morgan Campbell Sports Prism

7 months ago

Black presence remains low as Major League Baseball celebrates another Jackie Robinson Day -- High costs can drive African-American players to other sports, as can racist teammates. Both factors are beyond MLB's direct control.

1 month ago

Kyle Korver's essay on racism provokes thought, but it needs to inspire action -- NBA veteran's heartfelt essay on white privilege was a hit on social media, but sharing a link online is easier than joining the fight against racism.

1 month ago

The teams are the winners when it comes to contract extensions and cashless stadiums -- Jays and other teams spin gift cards and service-time manipulation as favours, but they're data-driven profiteering schemes that cost players and fans money.

1 month ago

Tentative CFL-CFLPA deal presents one less distraction for Argos rookie Shane Richards -- On Wednesday, the CFL and CFL Players' Association reached a tentative deal on a new collective bargaining agreement, eliminating the prospect of a strike.

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Argos' quarterback Ricky Ray calls it a career after 17 seasons -- The move isn't a surprise as Ray, 39, was coming off a season-ending neck injury.

10 days ago

Argonauts poised to kick off 2019 CFL draft with first overall pick -- With five in the first 23 selections — including to start the second round at No. 9 — the Argos have a chance to significantly upgrade their Canadian content.

17 days ago

B.C. Lions release veteran fullback Lumbala after 11 seasons with club -- Lumbala, an 11-year veteran with B.C., becomes the second long-serving veteran recently released by the Lions.

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Five intriguing scenarios to keep your eyes on as CFL training camps open -- With three years of labour peace on the horizon, here's a look at five situations worth watching this season.

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CFL players' roster bonuses back in tentative labour deal, source says -- According to a league source, the tentative agreement between the CFL and CFL Players' Association reached early Wednesday includes language that prevents management from again withholding off-season player bonuses.

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Shades of Sinclair in PSG-bound Canadian Huitema -- Jordan Huitema, Christine Sinclair and the Canadian women's team will host Mexico on Saturday at BMO Field, their final home test before the Women's World Cup in France.

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Stagnant offence continues to plague Whitecaps ahead of game in Kansas City -- Marc Dos Santos said the club is currently scouring the international soccer scene for talent that could be added in the summer transfer window, but staff are also looking for improvements from current players.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders sign veteran middle linebacker Solomon Elimimian -- In 2014, Elimimian, who spent his first nine CFL seasons with the B.C. Lions, became the first defensive player in the modern era to be named the CFL's top player.

9 days ago

Dickson eager to erase pain of Calgary Roughnecks' NLL final loss in 2014 -- Curtis and his teammates have an opportunity to erase the heartbreaking loss from their memory starting this weekend as they take on the Buffalo Bandits for this year's title.

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Calgary man playing major role in Maria Sharapova's rehab -- Calgary's Marcin Goszczynski, a strength and conditioning coach, will be a key ingredient in coaxing Sharapova's problematic right shoulder through what could be her final run.

2 days ago

Study shows total 2018 Grey Cup economic impact exceeding $81 million -- Hosting last year's Grey Cup game paid off in spades for the city of Edmonton.

11 days ago

Holloway to put featherweight title on line against Edgar at UFC 240 in Edmonton -- Max Holloway, coming off an April loss to Dustin (The Diamond) Poirier for the interim lightweight title, will go up against Frankie Edgar at UFC 240 on July 27.

3 days ago

Edmonton Oilers name Ken Holland as general manager and president of hockey ops -- The Oilers introduced Holland at a press conference at Rogers Place, confirming earlier media reports that Holland was set to take over the struggling team from interim GM Keith Gretzky.

11 days ago

Damien Cox: Ken Holland will try to succeed where so many others have failed in Edmonton -- Incoming GM will need to find star McDavid help, and fast.

12 days ago

Host Mooseheads knock off Raiders in Memorial Cup opener -- OHL champion Guelph Storm take on Rouyn-Noranda Huskies on Saturday at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.

1 day ago

Five skaters using Memorial Cup to influence upcoming NHL Draft -- Meet the top five draft-eligible skaters at the 2019 Memorial Cup according to NHL Central Scouting.

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Nova Scotia government, school officials agree to lift ban on high school rugby -- The Education Department and the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation have agreed to let Rugby Nova Scotia manage the rest of the season, including regional and provincial playoffs, after it was abruptly cancelled over a student's injury.

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