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Triple-Overtime Heartbreaker Magnifies Raptors’ Poor Start

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: November 13, 2012

It all looked much brighter in training camp… new faces, new hope, maybe a new lease on life as the only pro team currently playing at the Air Canada Centre. Almost as quickly, that fire of optimism appears to be flickering for the Toronto Raptors. On Monday night, they played what may be seen later...

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DeMar DeRozan Must Prove Himself to Stay a Raptor

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: October 31, 2012

While much of the focus on the Toronto Raptors has been on the youngsters and the new faces, a decision has to be made on one veteran critical to the team. Rumours have swirled around guard/forward DeMar DeRozan on a four-year contract extension said to be worth in the neighbourhood of $34 million. The two...

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Raptors Enter Season with New Hope

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 29, 2012

It’s been four long years since the Toronto Raptors qualified for the NBA postseason. They say this year will be different and there are some things to be optimistic about, but Raps supporters have been down this road before. They’ll want to see major changes on the court after the club saw a major facelift...