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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 2, 2025 10:27 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Rookie forward Jonathan Mogbo has been assigned to the G-League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors. Raptors 905 will host the Austin Spurs on Friday at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ont.Mogbo has averaged 5.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists and 16.6 minutes over 34 NBA games, including six starts. Related Videos 1:32 Toronto Raptors players surprise students in Kahnawake Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement However, his playtime has dropped considerably…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 1, 2025 6:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley is finally back in the Toronto Raptors’ lineup as they host the Brooklyn Nets tonight. The combo guard has only played in parts of three games for the Raptors so far this season. Related Videos 1:32 Toronto Raptors players surprise students in Kahnawake Previous Video Next Video Quickley was hurt in Toronto’s home opener Oct. 23 when he fell hard on his tailbone. Story continues below advertisement He returned from that injury to play…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former U.S. Open women’s doubles champion Gabriela Dabrowski revealed on Tuesday she had played through 2024 after undergoing treatment for breast cancer. She delayed part of that treatment so she could compete at Wimbledon where she reached the doubles final. “I know this will come as a shock to many, but I am OK and I will be OK,” the 32-year-old Canadian said on social media. “Early detection saves lives. I can wholeheartedly agree with this.”Dabrowski, ranked third in women’s doubles, said in an Instagram post that she received the diagnosis in…

Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game in another tournament for refusing to change out of jeans. Lamenting the contretemps, International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in a statement Sunday that he’d let World Blitz Championship tournament officials consider allowing “appropriate jeans” with a jacket, and other “elegant minor deviations” from the dress code.He said Carlsen’s stand — which culminated in his quitting the tournament Friday — highlighted a need for more…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size NHL superstar Sidney Crosby has a long list of accolades and achievements under his belt, and now he can add another: the Pittsburgh Penguins’ all-time assists leader. The Penguins’ captain and Cole Harbour, N.S. native surpassed Mario Lemieux’s record on Sunday during the team’s 3-2 win over the New York Islanders. Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, center, acknowledges the crowd after surpassing Mario Lemieux for the franchise record for most assists during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Pittsburgh. AP Photo/Matt…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Trae Young had a double-double as the Atlanta Hawks routed the struggling Toronto Raptors 136-107 on Sunday. Young had 34 points and 10 assists as Atlanta (18-15) won its fourth game in a row. He played only 32 minutes as both teams rested their starters with the game well in hand for the Hawks.De’Andre Hunter came off Atlanta’s bench for 22 points. Clint Capela had a double-double with 13 rebounds and 11 points.Scottie Barnes had 19 points, eight rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes of play as Toronto (7-26)…

TORONTO – A year ago the Toronto Raptors made a trade that officially signalled that the team was going to rebuild. Toronto acquired guards Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., and a 2024 second-round draft pick in a deal with the Knicks on Dec. 30, 2023, sending forwards OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and reserve guard Malachi Flynn to New York in return.Nobody — not even the players — knew what to expect from the surprising trade between two Atlantic Division rivals who were locked in litigation at the time of the deal.“Honestly, when I first got traded, I didn’t…

By Steve Reed The Associated Press Posted December 28, 2024 1:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Chuba Hubbard’s season is over. The Panthers placed their leading rusher on injured reserve Saturday with a strained calf.Hubbard was limited in practice on Friday with a knee injury and was listed as questionable to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After practice, Hubbard complained of pain and had an MRI, which revealed a grade two calf strain, according to the team. Story continues below advertisement Hubbard, who is from Sherwood Park, Alta., ran for 1,195…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 28, 2024 12:02 pm Updated December 28, 2024 12:14 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian defenceman Matthew Schaefer will miss the rest of the world junior hockey championship. Schaefer was injured early in the first period of Canada’s 3-2 shootout loss to Latvia last night after he crashed into the net.It appeared that he hurt his left shoulder in the collision with Latvia’s net on a rush. Story continues below advertisement The 17-year-old had a goal and an assist in Canada’s 4-0 win over Finland on…

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster who broke barriers during his career calling some of the biggest sporting events, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by the network on Friday. He was 78. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten,” his wife Marcy Gumbel and daughter Michelle Gumbel said in a statement.In March, Gumbel missed his first NCAA Tournament since 1997 due to what he said at the time were family health issues.Gumbel was…