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over 3 years ago
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Yuta Watanabe’s defensive energy on display for the Raptors over the last few weeks

Coach Nick Nurse trying to determine if the six-foot-nine forward can be a regular rotation on a good team in the NBA.

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over 3 years ago
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‘We play hard.’ Raptors coach Nick Nurse shrugs off constant change, keeps message the same

This most trying of Raptors seasons — relocation, a horrid start, COVID-19 issues and a roster imbalance that swung f...

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over 3 years ago
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Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews unveils NFT collection for auction, joins digital sports memorab...

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Sick Kids Foundation and the fight against cystic fibrosis.

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over 3 years ago
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Moral victories aren’t enough anymore for Raptors who face crucial stretch of three games

Time is running out if they want to make a playoff run, and on paper, they have winnable games against Chicago, Cleve...

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over 3 years ago
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Raptors prize veteran DeAndre’ Bembry’s versatility

The guard is the kind of versatile jack-of-all-trades player that coach Nick Nurse likes and good teams need.

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over 3 years ago
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Development of young Raptors hurt by pandemic-altered NBA season

The coaching staff hasn’t had time to work with young players like Malachi Flynn, Jalen Harris and Yuta Watanabe as w...

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over 3 years ago
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Sheriff’s deputy involved in altercation with Raptors president Masai Ujiri drops lawsuit

Ujiri, who filed a counterclaim in August, dropped his countersuit against deputy Alan Strickland in response to Stri...

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over 3 years ago
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Canadian women in Olympic group with Spain, men will face U.S. if they can get to Tokyo

Canada and the U.S. met in the gold-medal game at the 1936 Berlin Olympics when men’s basketball made its debut.

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