Author: SAMUEL SEFA
Raptors Schedule April 9th Jersey Retirement For Vince Carter In celebration of Vince Carter’s career and as a historic milestone for the team, the Toronto Raptors are getting ready to retire his uniform. When the Toronto Raptors decide to retire Vince Carter’s jersey on April 9th, during the team’s final home game of the season against the Indiana Pacers, they will pay tribute to one of their most legendary players. The Raptors are really excited about Carter’s jersey retirement because it will be the first in the team’s history to have a player’s jersey elevated to the rafters. This historic…
Raptors selected Duke’s sharpshooter in the first round of the most recent mock draft. ESPN projects that the Toronto Raptors will select Jared McCain of Duke with the 19th pick in the first round. When the NBA Draft comes around this summer, the Toronto Raptors will want to keep an eye on this new name. The 6-foot-10, all-around forward Matas Buzelis is already well-known as a player the team will probably consider if Toronto retains its first-round choice this summer. Even Ryan Dunn of Virginia has been touted as a player the Raptors should keep an eye on later in…
It feels like Rafael Nadal is hurting Andy Murray. Andy Murray is a combatant. The most recent instance is when Murray played through a severe ankle injury to lose in a three-set, three-hour encounter at the Miami Open to Tomas Machac. Murray disclosed on social media that his left ankle sustained a near-complete rupture of the Calcaneofibular Ligament and a complete rupture of the Anterior Talo-Fibular Ligament. Due to the seriousness of the injuries, a “extended absence” is necessary. Though a comeback date is undetermined, he has previously promised to return and even joked that he would return with a…
We must remain fervent: Byrne The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua must improve in order to finish games strong and play rugby for the whole 80 minutes. The team, according to coach Mick Byrne, was flawless in the first half of their matchup against the Waratahs last week, leading 26-10 at the break. However, in the second half, they were completely flat, which gave the Australians a chance to rally and tie the score at 36 all at the end of regulation time. Luckily for the Drua, substitute center Kemu Valetini came up and scored a drop goal in golden point…
Report: NBA Gambling Probe Targets Raptors’ Jontay Porter Jontay Porter, a center with the Toronto Raptors, was reportedly left out of the starting lineup for Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets after the NBA announced that he was the focus of a gambling investigation. The NBA is investigating “irregularities on prop betting involving” Porter, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, David Purdum, and Brian Windhorst. These reports come from recent months. The league reported prop bets featuring Porter from games on January 26 and March 20, according to multiple people who spoke with ESPN. This season, Porter has made 26 appearances,…
Former Wallaby joins Forces for Drua battle This Saturday in Lautoka, when the Western Force plays the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua, they will be welcoming back a former Wallaby to the Shop N Save Super Rugby. Sam Carter, who was brought in by Force coach Simon Cron while he was playing for the Leicester Tigers in England. Carter enters the game as a result of Izack Rodda, Jeremy Williams, and Felix Kalapu’s potential injuries. The 34-year-old will probably start the Drua match right away. The former Wallaby claims that everything transpired quite swiftly because the Force was missing a few…
Review of the Cowboys’ 2018 NFL Draft: The Dallas Tragedy The Dallas Cowboys are renowned in recent years for having excellent draft selections. Strong draft selections such as quarterback Dak Prescott, running backs Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard, linebacker Micah Parsons, and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb have helped America’s Team establish themselves, with the exception of the 2023 NFL Draft. The team’s success has also been attributed to such guys, who are excellent additions on the offensive and defensive lines. However, considering the 2018 draft, which was before regarded as one of the best this franchise has seen recently,…
Backyard Shootout: New Orleans Pelicans Over the past two months, the Pelicans have subtly risen in the Western Conference rankings. In late January, following a run of three consecutive losses, they were a boring 26-21. Currently sitting 17 games above.500, New Orleans has fifth position in the conference. They defeated the struggling Pistons on Sunday afternoon, and they have now won nine of their last 11 games. With the regular season coming to a close in three weeks, Zion Williamson’s continued play is perhaps the key factor making the Pelicans appear more threatening. Cross your fingers. Williamson has played 60…
The Orlando Pirates are surpassed by the outstanding Kaizer Chiefs. Amakhosi won the bragging rights in a thrilling Soweto Derby on Sunday, defeating the Buccaneers thanks to their superior strength. The first half saw a very equally matched game, with little possibilities for goals scored and both teams looking clean in control. But as the game progressed, Amakhosi took command of the match and came the closest to winning when they scored off a rebound, but the goal was flagged offside. The first half did not see a lot of chances generated. But with the forwards failing to provide…
Former player with the Memphis Grizzlies signs with the Toronto Raptors An additional player has joined the Toronto Raptors. The Toronto Raptors have added a new guard, per Shams Charania. Guard Kobi Simmons apparently signed a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors. During the 2017–18 NBA season, Simmons made his NBA debut with the Memphis Grizzlies, appearing in 32 games and making 12 starts. Simmons shot 42/28/100 to score 6.1 points, 2.1 assists, and 1.6 rebounds while playing for the Grizzlies. Following his tenure with the Grizzlies, Simmons went on to play for the Charlotte Hornets and the Cleveland Cavaliers.…