With trade, Raptors place big bet on Serge Ibaka, his athleticism to find old form

Ibaka's athleticism is not what a lot of fans remember from a few years back, will that change in Toronto?

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‘It hurts not playing’ — Neil expected back in Sens lineup after being a healthy scratch

Ottawa plays Buffalo tonight, with a chance to move within four points of Montreal in Atlantic Division race.

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Dwyane Wade admits Pat Riley not calling him helped push him from Miami to Chicago

Wade didn't feel wanted, which is always a big deal in free agency.

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That time Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson almost played a pay-per-view one-on-one in Vegas

It didn't happen in part because Jordan didn't want it to.

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No real surprise that Therrien was fired

When Claude Julien became available, Marc Bergevin pounced.

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Pre-game reading: On Wes McCauley, the NHL’s most enthusiastic referee

While you're waiting for the puck to drop...

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LeBron, do you have to step up with Kevin Love out? “I’ve never stepped down”

"As long as I'm in the lineup, we've got a chance." —LeBron James. And he's right.

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