Olynyk returns to Raptors to lead young bench

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors’ second unit can be renamed Kelly’s Kids. Canadian centre Kelly Olynyk returned to the Raptors’ lineup in a 125-118 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. It was Olynyk’s season debut after missing Toronto’s first 23 games. At 33 years old, Olynyk was the oldest player to come off the…

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Gilgeous-Alexander powers Thunder past Raptors

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Hamilton’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in 30 minutes of play to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Toronto Raptors 129-92 on Thursday. Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers despite going 1-for-10 from three-point range as Oklahoma City (17-5) almost led wire-to-wire. The perennial MVP candidate…

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Raptors learning to close out close games

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are getting sharper in the fourth quarter, and it’s getting them into the win column. Scottie Barnes had seven points, RJ Barrett added six, and Jakob Poeltl had nine as Toronto outscored the Indiana Pacers 29-27 in the final period of the Raptors’ 122-111 victory on Tuesday. It was Toronto’s…

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RJ Barrett dominates at home for Raptors

TORONTO – RJ Barrett is putting the cooking in home cooking, dominating play whenever his Toronto Raptors play at Scotiabank Arena. Barrett, from neighbouring Mississauga, Ont., led all scorers with 37 points as the Raptors beat the Miami Heat 119-116 on Sunday. It was the third straight game the 24-year-old has had more than 30…

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Guinea soccer match stampede following clashes kills 56 people – National

Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea, following clashes between fans, Guinea’s government said Monday. Authorities are conducting an investigation to establish those responsible for the stampede on Sunday, Communications Minister Fana Soumah said in a statement read on national television. Among the victims are…

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