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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 26, 2022 4:02 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been named the Eastern Conference player of the week for the fifth time in his career. Siakam averaged 38.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and …
Read More »Toronto faces Los Angeles on home slide
By Staff The Associated Press Posted December 27, 2022 2:04 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Los Angeles Clippers (20-15, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (15-18, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Raptors -5.5; over/under is …
Read More »Blue Jays acquire Varsho from Diamondbacks for Moreno and Gurriel Jr. – Toronto
TORONTO _ The Toronto Blue Jays acquired slugger Daulton Varsho from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday in exchange for fellow outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and catcher Gabriel Moreno. Varsho gives the Blue Jays a much-needed left-handed power bat but his addition came at a significant cost. Moreno is one of …
Read More »Siakam, Anunoby score 26 as Raptors beat Cavs 118-107
CLEVELAND (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 26 points and nine assists, O.G. Anunoby scored 26 points and the Toronto Raptors rolled to a 118-107 victory over the Cavaliers on Friday night, becoming the first East team to win in Cleveland this season. Scottie Barnes scored 25 points and Fred VanVleet …
Read More »Ovechkin passes Howe as Capitals down Jets 4-1 – Winnipeg
Alexander Ovechkin sits alone in second place on the NHL’s all-time goals list thanks to a pair of tallies in a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets Friday night. After four straight games without scoring, Ovechkin tied Gordie Howe with his 801st career goal with 1:38 in the first. Ovechkin …
Read More »Johansson’s OT winner lifts Capitals past Senators – Ottawa
Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith was far from impressed by his team’s effort late in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals on Thursday. Marcus Johansson raced past Drake Batherson from centre ice, found an opening and fired the game winner 2:04 into overtime. “I just don’t like …
Read More »Ovechkin stuck at 800 goals, Capitals beat Senators in OT – Ottawa
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin went without a goal for the fourth straight game, while Marcus Johansson scored 2:04 into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Ovechkin is stuck at 800 goals, one short of tying Gordie Howe for …
Read More »Jets can’t hold onto early lead in 3-2 loss in Boston – Winnipeg
In a big test against the NHL’s best in Boston, the Winnipeg Jets availed themselves well but came out on the losing end of a 3-2 decision Thursday night. The Jets scored twice in the first period and took a 2-0 lead, but the Bruins stormed back to score three …
Read More »Siakam-led Raptors snap Knicks’ NBA-leading 8-game win streak
NEW YORK (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 52 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped the New York Knicks’ NBA-leading eight-game winning streak 113-106 Wednesday night. “It’s cool,” Siakam said of posting his first 50-point game at Madison Square Garden. “I’m not a super basketball historian. I didn’t start …
Read More »Cleveland hosts Toronto following Siakam’s 52-point game
Toronto Raptors (14-18, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (22-11, third in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto visits the Cleveland Cavaliers after Pascal Siakam scored 52 points in the Raptors’ 113-106 victory against the New York Knicks. The Cavaliers are 15-5 against …
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