Toronto Raptors

Bill Haas leads Memorial; Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy make the cut

2013-05-31 22:43:00

Bill Haas played the best golf in the toughest conditions Friday in the rain-delayed Memorial at Dublin, Ohio. When the second round was suspended as dark clouds rolled in and forced the third stoppage in play, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were close to...

What should be the new nickname of the Toronto Raptors? [poll]

2013-06-06 09:27:00

Dinosaurs could go extinct -- again. Toronto Raptors new CEO Tim Leiweke recently suggested that the organization may consider changing its name.� “We’re definitely going to take a look at it," Leiweke told the National Post. "It doesn&...

Super Bowl L, LI locations chosen

2013-05-21 22:07:00

The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in Northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built. That makes South Florida, in the midst of a spat over expensive stadium renovations, a loser for the 2016 game. And Miami took...

TWC SportsNet to air top 50 plays of Lakers' season on Wednesday

2013-05-22 08:00:00

On Wednesday night, Time Warner Cable SportsNet will air a one-hour special, "Access SportsNet: Lakers — Plays of the Year." Hosts Chris McGee and Andy Adler, analyst Dave Miller and play-by-play announcer John Ireland will count down the top 50...

Lakers season wrap: Kobe Bryant in uncharted territory with injury

2013-05-09 06:30:00

Kobe Bryant's season ended catastrophically when the Lakers' all-star guard tore his left Achilles' tendon with two regular-season games left to play. Now with 17 seasons behind him, Bryant has never faced an injury of this severity. The summer will...

Lakers season wrap: Steve Nash was effective in revised role

2013-05-08 06:47:00

Steve Nash was acquired last summer by the Lakers in a trade with the Phoenix Suns. After 16 seasons in the league, Nash came to the Lakers as a future Hall of Fame point guard but he gradually evolved into a shooting guard next to Kobe Bryant. Injuries...

Lakers season wrap: Jodie Meeks gave effort, but not always results

2013-05-06 18:02:00

Jodie Meeks was brought in by the Lakers to be a knock-it-down, spot-up shooter.� When he was on, he opened up the floor for a team desperate for outside shooting. Unfortunately, Meeks was inconsistent with his jumper. Through 78 appearances, Meeks...

He's just the man to lead the Lakers: Phil for president

2013-04-30 22:50:00

On farewell day, they waved until their hands hurt. Kobe Bryant pleaded for Lakers management to pay millions to Dwight Howard, millions to Pau Gasol, millions for the luxury tax, anything to keep the Lakers together for the final year of his contract....

iPod, putting gear, $52,695 mask included in Obama's foreign gifts

2013-04-26 13:12:00

WASHINGTON – So what do you give to the leader of the free world? If you’re German Chancellor Angela Merkel, you might hint that Obama could work on his putting. Merkel presented an estimated $1,400 in putting gear, including a pair of...

Tim Leiweke tapped to lead Canadian sports conglomerate

2013-04-27 00:00:00

Tim Leiweke, who helped improve Los Angeles' sporting fortunes and revive the city's once-woebegone downtown during his 17-year leadership of sports and entertainment giant AEG, on Friday was named president and chief executive of Toronto-based Maple Leaf...

'Backstage: Lakers' to show an inside look at win over Raptors

2013-03-20 08:00:00

Time Warner Cable SportsNet will give a behind the scenes look at the Lakers' recent 118-116 overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors. Premiering Wednesday at 5:00 p.m., "Backstage: Lakers" will show exclusive footage including video from the coaches'...

Lakers have a real shot at sixth seed in Western Conference

2013-03-10 07:00:00

The Lakers (32-31) had a productive Saturday while preparing to meet the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon. How important were the two wild wins this week over the New Orleans Hornets and Toronto Raptors? Mathematically, the Lakers are guaranteed to...

In a Sports Illustrated story NBA center Jason Collins came out, becoming the first openly gay active player in major sports April 29, 2013. ATLANTA - DECEMBER 02: Jason Collins #34 of the Atlanta Hawks against the Toronto Raptors at Philips Arena on December 2, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.

2013-04-29 00:00:00

The thin, 6-foot-11 center, who left the Toronto Raptors to join the Heat, occasionally will take on the visage of a "Jurassic Park" dinosaur. He'll scowl, grimace or yell after making an especially big play, which he didn't do much of in the series against Indiana.

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Nazr Mohammed dunks against the Raptors' Alan Anderson during the first half at the Air Canada Centre.

2013-04-12 00:00:00