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On Saturday, President Donald Trump rescinded an invitation to the White House to the 2017 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors, for what Trump called on Twitter hesitation on the part of superstar Stephen Curry deciding if the team would go. Trump’s comments also included calling for NFL players who protest the national anthem to be fired, which caused unprecedented protests across the NFL on Sunday. Raptors president Masai Ujiri though took a different approach to potential protests or expressions any of his players make once basketball resumes....

There are a handful of teams on the cusp of joining them through the first quarter of 2015-16, one of which is the Toronto Raptors. MORE: Raptors’ dunk history: Air Canada, in photos | Raptors still ‘pissed off’ about losing to Wizards last year We’ve been down this road before with the Raptors, so you’re allowed to be skeptical. Last season, they looked like playoff contenders heading into Christmas, when they held the No....

It was a valiant effort by Curry, who finished with a playoff career-high 47 points (14-of-31 shooting from the field, 6 of 14 from 3-point range), plus a team-high eight rebounds and seven assists. He scored or assisted on nine of the Warriors’ first 10 buckets and never let up from there in 43 incredible minutes. MORE: Takeaways from Raptors’ Game 3 win over Warriors But the Raptors showed Golden State that it isn’t immune to the “Strength in Numbers” treatment....

The Raptors have earned a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs in each of the last five seasons, yet they have failed to reach the NBA Finals. A LeBron James-led Cleveland team ended their runs the past three postseasons, including an embarrassing 4-0 sweep with Toronto as the No. 1 seed in the East. The Raptors were stuck in perpetual purgatory. MORE: 76ers, Raptors get biggest “NBA 2K” boosts from trade deadline...

Young, who in the midst of his age 33 season, had been playing sparingly for the San Antonio Spurs. In 26 appearances, he’s averaging 6.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Raptors-Spurs trade details Raptors receive: Thaddeus Young, Drew Eubanks, 2022 Pistons second-rounder Spurs receive: Goran Dragic, Toronto 2022 first-rounder (protected 1-14, protected 1-13 in 2023, turning into future seconds) The Raptors put protections to ensure the Spurs wouldn’t receive a lottery gift for a potential rental in Young....

Liverpool beat Chelsea 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in Istanbul on Wednesday, with Abraham’s effort in the shoot-out saved by stand-in goalkeeper Adrian. Kick it Out later received reports of racism directed at the England international on social media, which the anti-discrimination body condemned as “disgusting”. England colleagues Rashford and Lingard have backed up their international team-mate. “Keep your head held high @tammyabraham,” Rashford posted on Twitter, referencing the reports of abuse....

Originally revealed last summer during Sony’s PS5 event, the latest game in the Ratchet and Clank series sees the duo attempting to fix space and time which was seemingly broken by Dr. Nefarious. Using the power of the SSD, players will be able to instantly load into new dimensions by utilizing rifts, a feature which has left many fans impressed. After teasing fans over an upcoming gameplay reveal, Insomniac Games has delivered the first step on that promise with a brand new trailer showcasing more of the game’s story....

Despite Insomniac recently showing love to PS4 players by confirming they would be able to access to PS5’s Spider-Man Remastered suits, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart will not be playable for gamers on the PlayStation 4. The game was likely built specifically for the PlayStation 5 to utilize the features exclusive to the platform, which could be part of the reason a last gen version was not considered. While DualSense technology and 3D Audio are likely used by the game, though, the visuals are the probable cause of the PS5 exclusivity....

Edge was part of the WWE family for 13 years, from 1998 to 2011. He has held several championships, multiple times during his career. Also Known as the ‘Ultimate Opportunist’ and ‘The Rated-R Superstar’, Edge announced his sudden retirement from Pro-Wrestling, barely a week after his final match against Alberto Del Rio, at Wrestlemania 27. He cited his vertebrae injuries as the reason for his retirement. Edge, whose real name is Adam Copeland, will be the highlight of the Class of 2012 Hall of Fame inductees....

From quick fire singles sprints to long, drawn-out hardcore matches to tag team classics, since rebranding itself in 2012, NXT has showcased the very best of professional wrestling, and it’s hard not to tune in to every episode waiting to see something great. Follow Sportskeeda for the latest WWE news, rumors and all other wrestling news Then, NXT Takeover was born. Since the first Takeover in 2014 took place at Full Sail, NXT has run these live events 5-6 times a year, and given all the care and love they put into these stories, it’s no wonder that each and every time we get to see a Takeover, it delivers on a bigger and better scale....

Since then, Ravi Shastri, the Team Director, and the team of Sanjay Bangar, Bharat Arun and R Sridhar as the batting, bowling and fielding coaches respectively remained associated with the team for another year. The contracts of all four of the aforementioned gentlemen were not renewed upon their expiry by the BCCI at the conclusion of the ICC World T20 2016 held recently in India. Hence, the search for a new full-time coach had begun right after India’s semi-final exit from the World T20, and it took some time for the BCCI to decide the procedure through which they intended to select the team’s new coach....

The game was originally scheduled for Thanksgiving night, then pushed back to Sunday afternoon before being moved again to Tuesday and now to Wednesday afternoon. The NFL’s continuing updates to COVID-19 protocols mean that a number of players on the COVID-19/reserve list are there for positive tests, while another portion of the list is made up of “high-risk close contacts” to the players who tested positive. At one point, the Ravens had 20 players on the COVID-19/reserve list....

Ozzie Newsome, determined to go out on a high note in his 23rd and final season running Baltimore’s front office, used the phrase in March in Indianapolis — “We’re looking for the opportunity to change that room in terms of personnel and the people in that room” — frequently leading up to the draft, and he repeated it on the momentous offseason day when the Ravens introduced one wideout, cut loose another and reeled in a third as a free agent....

Spagnuolo became Baltimore's senior defensive assistant in 2013. Before then, he was defensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints in 2012 and coach of the St. Louis Rams from 2009-11. Spagnuolo also spent two seasons as the New York Giants' defensive coordinator, in 2007 and 2008. Ravens coach John Harbaugh said of Spagnuolo: "Steve is one of the outstanding teachers in the NFL." Coach John Harbaugh also hired Brian Pariani to be tight ends coach....

“To say it [performance overseas] will get better by the time I’m done, is not how I look at this game,” Ashwin said. “I think I came of age when I played in Australia this time. More than anything else, I think I created a lot of wicket-taking opportunities and put a lot of pressure on the batsman”, he told ESPNcricinfo in Chennai. “To bowl 30 overs in a day in Australia is a really commendable effort for a spinner in my knowledge....

Jones, a former New York Times media reporter, won a Pulitzer Prize at the Times for his series on the collapse of the Bingham family’s newspaper empire. After leaving the Times, he co-authored (with his wife, Susan Tifft) “The Trust: The Private and Powerful Family Behind the New York Times,” among the best books written about the most powerful newspaper in the world. He’s currently the director of Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics, and Public Policy....

The question is, are they worth the £299/US$299 price tag, or is the tech yet to mature? I’ve been donning the Ray-Ban Stories for the past few weeks and here’s what I think. Design and features Look and feel like regular Ray-BansEmbedded 5Mp cameras and micro-speakersLED recording light isn’t obvious enough Ray-Ban Stories are, essentially, a pair of Ray-Bans with slightly thicker arms than you might be used to and that’s pretty impressive considering the tech packed into the frames....

Lewis made his comments on ESPN’s “NFL Countdown” late Monday afternoon. First, Lewis was asked for his reaction to the video. UPDATE: Law enforcement official says NFL received Ray Rice video five months ago STEELE: Compared to NBA commissioner Silver, Goodell failing | Status update on other NFL players with domestic violence charges ESPN’s Suzy Kolber asked Lewis to explain why it was personal and how he related to the incident....

Not all members of the team were willing to wear those logos, though. Pitchers Jason Adam, Jalen Beeks, Brooks Raley, Jeffrey Springs and Ryan Thompson were among those who objected. MORE: Donaldson: ‘Tough to hear’ criticism from teammates after Anderson flap Adam, the group’s unofficial spokesperson, said the refusal was a matter of religious belief. He said that he felt wearing the logo served as encouragement of the “behavior” of those in the LGBTQ+ community....