Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Who can out-tank the other? The Toronto Raptors will host the Washington Wizards again tonight, after a Saturday night contest that yielded plenty of late-stage intrigue. With the bench trying to rather heroically lead the Raptors to victory (which at this point, we’d rather they not), what appeared to be a buzzer beater by Jamal Shead … [Read more...] about Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards: The rematch
The Rap-Up: The (T)ides of March
Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images The Raptors continue the NBA’s easiest schedule with four more winnable games. If you read the headline and came here for references to Shakespeare or Julius Caesar, I apologize for misleading you. Certainly the Ides of March, namely the negative connotation of a bad omen, could be an appropriate term to describe this portion of the … [Read more...] about The Rap-Up: The (T)ides of March
Hope and intention make the Toronto Raptors rebuild enjoyable amid losses
Mike Watters-Imagn Images The Toronto Raptors may not be making a playoff push (on purpose, anyway) but there is so much depth to this team that makes them easy to root for. March is one of the best months to be a basketball fan. Of course there is March Madness, college conference tournaments, brackets and all of that. It’s also the final push to the playoffs for NBA … [Read more...] about Hope and intention make the Toronto Raptors rebuild enjoyable amid losses
Syla Swords and Avery Howell face-off in Big-10 Tournament Semi-Final
Canada Basketball It will be the first time the two Canadian freshmen play each other in college basketball — winner goes to the Big-10 Final. After taking home some hardware in Conference awards, there is more Canadian action going down in the Big-10 Women’s Basketball Tournament this weekend. Syla Swords and Avery Howell will play each other for the first time in … [Read more...] about Syla Swords and Avery Howell face-off in Big-10 Tournament Semi-Final
Canadian Freshmen Make Impact on NCAAW Power 4 Conference Awards
Canada Basketball Syla Swords, Toby Fournier and Delaney Gibb were all over Conference Awards lists as NCAAW heads into the postseason. It’s the most exciting month in college sports — March Madness is here. In recent years, Canadians have been making an impact south of the border on NCAA teams, and the women are making their names known. There are 135 Canadians playing … [Read more...] about Canadian Freshmen Make Impact on NCAAW Power 4 Conference Awards