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McBride scores 29, Robinson returns from injury and Knicks rout reeling Raptors 145-101

Mar. 27, 2024 22:56 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Miles McBride matched a career-high with 29 points, Jalen Brunson had 26 and New York never trailed in a 145-101 win over the slumping Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, the Knicks' biggest margin of victory this season. Precious Achiuwa had 19 points and 12...

Knicks' Mitchell Robinson returns after 50-game absence because of left ankle injury

Mar. 27, 2024 20:52 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson returned to the court Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors, his first action since a left ankle injury in December sidelined him for 50 games. Robinson checked in with 5:08 remaining in the first quarter, replacing...

NCAA President Charlie Baker urges states with legal wagering to ban prop bets on college athletes

Mar. 27, 2024 16:52 PM EDT

In the midst of March Madness, the NCAA is pushing for states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban prop bets on college athletes. “Sports betting issues are on the rise across the country with prop bets continuing to threaten the integrity of competition and leading to...

Crowns, chest bumps and swagger: In March Madness, the handshake isn't just for high fives anymore

Mar. 27, 2024 14:22 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Amani Bartlett doesn't know exactly how she got the job as LSU's hype woman. She didn't apply for it. No one asked her to do it. It just kind of happened. So when the lights go down and the music comes up right before the Tigers' starting lineup is introduced, the...

Raptors' Jontay Porter at center of NBA investigation into gambling activity

Mar. 25, 2024 23:56 PM EDT

The NBA has opened an investigation into Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter amid gambling allegations, something Raptors coach Darko Rajaković said he became aware of shortly before the team's game on Monday night. A league spokesman confirmed that the probe had been opened. ESPN...

Schroder, Watford score 19 apiece, Nets beat Raptors 96-88 to snap 6-game skid

Mar. 25, 2024 23:11 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 19 points against his former team, Trendon Watford had 11 of his season-high 19 points in the second quarter and the Brooklyn Nets snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the short-handed Toronto Raptors 96-88 on Monday night. Mikal Bridges...

Wizards win their 2nd in a row and hand Raptors their 10th consecutive loss

Mar. 23, 2024 23:25 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Deni Avdija scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Kyle Kuzma made some big baskets down the stretch to compensate for a rough shooting performance and the Washington Wizards handed the Toronto Raptors their 10th consecutive loss, 112-109 on Saturday night. ...

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 23 as Thunder win 4th straight, hand Raptors 9th consecutive loss

Mar. 22, 2024 22:29 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points in his only regular-season trip to his homeland, Chet Holmgren had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away late to beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 123-103 on Friday night. “We did enough to...

Sabonis has 24th triple-double as Kings rout short-handed Raptors 123-89

Mar. 20, 2024 23:07 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 13 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists for his NBA-leading 24th triple-double of the season, De’Aaron Fox scored 20 points and the Sacramento Kings routed the short-handed Raptors 123-89 on Wednesday night, extending Toronto’s season-worst losing streak to...

Banchero scores 29 as Magic beat skidding Raptors 111-96

Mar. 17, 2024 22:15 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 29 points and the Orlando Magic pulled away from Toronto for a 111-96 victory on Sunday night, handing the Raptors their seventh straight loss. Franz Wagner had 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Orlando, and his brother,...