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NBA gambling scandle: Jontay Porter of Toronto Raptors banned for life for leaking info to bettors
Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter received a lifetime NBA ban for gambling violations.
Lauren Steussy
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Sports leagues got millions in betting company sponsorships. Then came the gambling scandals.
As sports-betting has become increasingly lucrative and commonplace, a series of scandals starring …
Geoff Weiss
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MLB bans Padres player for betting on his team's games
Tucupita Marcano bet on 25 Pittsburgh Pirates games while a member of the team, the MLB said when d…
Geoff Weiss
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Jontay Porter's NBA ban might have a silver lining
The NBA is happy to make an example of Jontay Porter. It really wants sports betting to thrive, so …
Peter Kafka
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Raptors All-Star Kyle Lowry says the last year in the NBA 'takes the cake' as the hardest of his career
Kyle Lowry said between the bubble, the short offseason, compressed schedule, and daily COVID-19 te…
Scott Davis
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A Toronto Raptors 'superfan' became the first fan to ever be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Nav Bhatia was granted the "superfan" title by then-Raptors coach Isaiah Thomas in 1998.
Julie Gerstein
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Kyle Lowry is emerging as the biggest trade chip who could swing the NBA's tight playoff race
Kyle Lowry is reportedly being pursued by the 76ers, Heat, and Clippers, three contenders who could…
Scott Davis
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Jayson Tatum confused Raptors head coach Nick Nurse for his teammate — and the critical error helped Toronto force a Game 7 in its playoff series
What seemed like a covert operation on the sidelines by the Raptors' head coach worked like a charm…
Tyler Lauletta
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How a basic bubble quirk and a miscommunication by the Celtics saved the Raptors' season
While the Celtics mixed up their switching defense, Kyle Lowry had more room to throw a cross-court…
Scott Davis
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Raptors star OG Anunoby gave the coolest answer possible when asked by reporters about his stunning buzzer beating 3-pointer against the Celtics
OG Anunoby's last second shot secured a 104-103 victory for the Raptors to prevent it going 3-0 dow…
Barnaby Lane
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23-year-old Raptors player hit a last-second, miracle 3-pointer to save his team's season
OG Anunoby's game-winning three-pointer over the Celtics moved the series to 2-1 instead of 3-0, a …
Scott Davis
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NBA players are growing frustrated in the bubble and have discussed boycotting playoff games after the police shooting of Jacob Blake
The Raptors have discussed boycotting Game 1 against the Celtics to send a louder message about soc…
Scott Davis
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Newly released video from 2019 NBA Finals shows deputy altercation with Raptors president Masai Uriji
Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy Alan Strickland accused Raptors president Masai Uriji of initiating…
Tyler Lauletta
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Kevin Durant's torn Achilles was a turning point in the NBA that still has ripple effects today
If Kevin Durant was healthy, the Warriors might have won last year's Finals, the Raptors might have…
Scott Davis
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Drake wants to bring a WNBA franchise to Toronto, but one major concern could halt plans
The Canadian rapper posted "@WNBA I need a Toronto team" on Instagram, but travel issues that have …
Meredith Cash
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Chinese basketball fans yelled racial slurs at former Toronto Raptors player Sonny Weems and told him to 'get out of China'
A small crowd was filmed yelling vulgarities at Guangdong Southern Tigers basketballer Sonny Weems …
Matthew Loh
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Becky Hammon is closer to becoming an NBA head coach than ever before — but she had to leave the league to make it happen
Becky Hammon has long been the top candidate to become the NBA's first woman head coach. After prov…
Meredith Cash
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How Bulls star DeMar DeRozan's shrieking daughter could have affected the outcome of an NBA postseason game, according to a sports psychology expert
DeMar DeRozan's daughter Diar made an impact on the Toronto Raptors' ability to shoot free throws w…
Tyler Lauletta
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LeBron James' boasts about his basketball intellect have become a favorite NBA world meme
LeBron James said he knew Austin Reaves would excel from their first practice together, playing rig…
Scott Davis
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DeMar DeRozan's daughter begged to skip school to attend the Bulls' play-in game. She turned into Chicago's courtside secret weapon.
DeMar DeRozan's 9-year-old daughter, Diar, could be heard shrieking during every Raptors free throw…