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| Mitchell takes a leave of absence |
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02/11/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - The Toronto Raptors announced on Monday that head coach Sam Mitchell is taking a leave of absence so that he can fly home to Atlanta following the death of his father-in-law. Mitchell will not rejoin the team until after the All-Star break. Toronto's first game after the break is at home against the Orlando Magic on February 20. Assistant coach Mike Evans served as head coach on Monday as the Raptors fell to the Spurs, 93-88. Assistant coach Jay Triano will serve as the head coa |
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| Spurs resume trip up north in Toronto |
NBA Basketball |
02/11/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The defending-champion San Antonio Spurs continue their season-long nine-game road trip when they visit the Toronto Raptors tonight at Air Canada Centre. This is the second and final meeting of the campaign between the squads. On December 28th, Jason Kapono had 15 points and grabbed three rebounds as Toronto knocked off San Antonio, 83-73, at the AT&T Center. The Raptors snapped a five-game series losing streak with the victory. San Antonio is 8-3 at Toronto and has won two in a row as |
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| Bargnani, Calderon lead Raptors' rout of T-Wolves |
NBA Basketball |
02/10/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Andrea Bargnani scored 16 points and Jose Calderon had 15 points and 10 assists as the Toronto Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-82 at the Target Center. Chris Bosh added 14 points, and T.J. Ford contributed 13 assists to go along with seven points for the Raptors, who have won two of three. Jason Kapono donated 12 points and Anthony Parker 10 for Toronto, which shot 50.6. "T.J. (Ford) had a big night," said Toronto coach Sam Mitchell. "I thought he passed the ball |
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| Minnesota hosts Bosh, Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
02/10/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Timberwolves conclude a three-game homestand when they welcome the Toronto Raptors today to the Target Center. This is the first of two meetings between the teams this season. Toronto is scheduled to host the Timberwolves on February 27th at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto has won six in a row in the series. The Raptors have captured three straight at Minnesota. The Timberwolves try to halt a two-game losing streak and rebound from a tough loss. On Friday, Leon Powe's putback l |
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| Celtics, Spurs clash in Beantown |
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02/10/2008 |
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| ounds, while Michael Finley scored 17, including the game-tying three with less than a second remaining in regulation. San Antonio shot 11-for-21 from three-point range in the victory. The Spurs, who are 12-11 on the road this season, will visit the Toronto Raptors on Monday at Air Canada Centre and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena. Boston has won two in a row and earned a tough victory on Friday. Leon Powe's putback layup as time expired lifted the Celtics over the Timberwolves, 88- |
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| Clippers pay a visit to South Philly |
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02/09/2008 |
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| seven boards. Los Angeles will resume a seven-game road trip this evening and is 2-3 so far on the trek. It will also pay visits to Philadelphia and Milwaukee, and is 7-16 away from the Staples Center this season. In Friday's 102-98 victory over the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre, Corey Maggette tied a season-high with 35 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Los Angeles. Cuttino Mobley and Al Thornton each chipped in 19 points for the Clippers, who won for the second time in their last three game |
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| Maggette scores 35 as Clippers edge Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
02/09/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - Corey Maggette tied a season-high with 35 points, and he also grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers past the Toronto Raptors, 102-98, at Air Canada Centre. Cuttino Mobley and Al Thornton each chipped in 19 points for the Clippers, who won for the second time in their last three games. Chris Kaman scored 16 points and pulled down 12 boards for his 30th double-double of the season. Chris Bosh gave 29 points and 12 rebounds, good for his 22nd double-double of the s |
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| Ralph Wilson's 'Don't worry' has people worried |
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02/08/2008 |
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| nging the Bills north for one game a season through 2012 pursue an NFL franchise of their own. Those partners are Blue Jays owner Ted Rogers and Larry Tanenbaum, chairman of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors. Erie County Executive Chris Collins said the anxiety is understandable. ``Anytime Ralph Wilson stands up and talks about the Bills, the media and public are going to react, because we all would like this to be a done deal,'' Collins said Friday |
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| Celtics square off with Timberwolves |
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02/08/2008 |
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| hit two crucial buckets in the waning moments as Houston defeated the Timberwolves, 92-86, at the Target Center. Al Jefferson finished with 33 points and 16 rebounds in the loss for Minnesota, which was seeking its first three-game winning streak of the season. Rashad McCants had 15 points in defeat. The Timberwolves are 8-15 at home this season. They will host Chris Bosh and the Toronto Raptors on Sunday in the finale of the homestand. Boston has dropped two in a row after winning its last five at Minnesota. |
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| Toronto hosts Kaman, Clippers |
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02/08/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Los Angeles Clippers will continue a seven-game road trip tonight against the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre. The Clippers are 1-3 so far on the trek and fell to 6-16 away from the Staples Center this season after Wednesday's 111-100 setback to the Boston Celtics at TD Banknorth Garden. Corey Maggette had a game-high 33 points and eight rebounds for the Clippers, losers of six of its last eight games overall. Cuttino Mobley added 16 points and Chris Kaman had 12 and nine rebou |
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