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The NFL announced that it’s scrapping video review for pass interference calls next season. NFL Competitions Committee chairman Rich McKay made the announcement on SiriusXM NFL Radio Thursday, explaining that the rule has met its “natural death.” The NFL implemented the new rule during the 2019 season, which allowed for offensive and defensive pass interference calls and non-calls to […]
When Drake drops something new, everyone pays attention. Including the sports world, because, well, he raps about it often. It’s become an intergal part of his lyrics and life in general. We’ve all seen him courtside at Raptors game and rocking jerseys at every turn. So much so that there’s jokes about him actually cursing guys […]
Los Angeles officials may prohibit large-scale events for the rest of the year due to the coronavirus outbreak. This of course, would be a major blow to the Entertainment Capital of the World as well as sports and music fans across the country. The city’s mayor, Eric Garcetti addressed the potential ban during an appearance on CNN with Wolf Blitzer. Garcetti […]
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the sports world in an unprecedented way. Tournaments, games, and entire seasons have either been postponed to completely canceled, leaving league officials anxious for the day when the lockdowns are finally lifted. And although there’s no doubt fans are also holding their collective breath for sports to resume, it could be a […]
Like most of us, Shan Panjwani remembers it like it was yesterday. Watching with bated breath alongside the family that got him addicted to sports, at his local AllStar Wings and Ribs, 4.2 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers. Four […]
There’s no way around it, being stripped of watching these Toronto Raptors has been rough. Kyle Lowry leading from the front playing at an All-NBA level, Pascal Siakam making the transition from MIP to The Guy, Fred VanVleet and Serge Ibaka making noise in a contract year, the list is truly endless. No one expected […]
Serge Ibaka stood slightly crouched at the centre of the Utah Jazz logo at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday. His arm, bent at the elbows arched upwards, readying itself to tap the orange basketball that would soon be mid-air away from Rudy Gobert. As referee Rodney Mott sent the ball on its course, the […]
The NBA may soon ban spectators from future games in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported the news Friday night: Sources: The NBA has sent a memo to its franchises explaining that, due to coronavirus outbreak, teams should be preparing to play games without fans in attendance and identifying “essential staff” […]
Peace hockey—basketball may be Canada’s new national sport. First of all: We kinda invented the game. Also, even though we’re already halfway through the 2019/2020 NBA season, we’re still low-key celebrating the country’s only NBA basketball team championship (you know, when the Raps beat Golden State last year). Plus, after that championship, the Toronto Raptors surpassed […]
Since there’s a very strong case for him being the GROAT (Greatest Raptor of All Time), the day will likely come when Kyle Lowry sees his jersey hung from the rafters at Scotiabank Arena. But until then, we’ll settle for this: KLow was immortalized by his alma matter Wednesday night as his No. 1 jersey was retired […]
