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2026-08-19 · Toronto Star

No. 7 Miami the pick to win the ACC title, and fully loaded Hurricanes eyeing bigger prizes as well

🔮 They’ve had back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time since a four-year run of those from 2000 through 2003, and wide receiver Malachi Toney is widely expected to be one of the most dynamic players in the college game this season. assertive

2026-09-17 · Toronto Star

Panthers say Marchand will be rehabbing through October, Gadjovich remains out indefinitely

🔮 Florida forward Brad Marchand is expected to miss the first month of the season, meaning the 38-year-old will be sidelined for the Panthers’ first 14 games, at minimum, while continuing to recover from offseason surgery. assertive

2026-09-18 · Toronto Star

Heat, Larsson agree on 4-year extension worth up to $60 million, AP source says

🔮 MIAMI (AP) — Pelle Larsson and the Miami Heat have agreed on a four-year contract extension that could be worth up to $60 million if the final year of the deal is included, a person with knowledge of the talks said Friday. mixed

2026-09-22 · Toronto Star

Raptors, Kawhi Leonard agree on 2-year, $115 million extension, AP source says

🔮 Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors have agreed on a two-year contract extension that could be worth $115 million if he plays both seasons, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Tuesday. assertive

2026-09-23 · Toronto Star

Aleksander Barkov's return has the Cup-contending Florida Panthers smiling entering the season

🔮 But with Barkov back, everything seems possible for a team widely expected to once again contend for hockey’s biggest prize. assertive

2026-09-25 · Toronto Star

Jacob Markström starts his second stint with the Florida Panthers, and knows what's expected

🔮 Among goalies who are expected to play this season, only Bobrovsky (806), Connor Hellebuyck (625) and Andrei Vasilevskiy (598) have appeared in more games than Markström (578). assertive

2026-09-27 · Toronto Star

Host Jalen Brunson brings the Knicks to premiere of 'SNL,' with many nods to team's NBA title run

🔮 The Game 4 shot that Anunoby was referring to was a last-second tip-in — off a Brunson miss — that basically ensured the Knicks would win the game. “That was awesome,” Anunoby said. assertive

2026-09-27 · Toronto Star

Dolphins' star RB De'Von Achane ruled out after suffering knee injury vs. Chiefs

🔮 The Dolphins later announced that he would not return to the game, without announcing severity of the injury or any initial findings. assertive

2026-09-27 · Toronto Star

NBA camps set to open with Media Day in most cities on Monday, then practices Tuesday

🔮 LeBron James will presumably wear his Philadelphia uniform in public view for the first time. assertive

2026-10-02 · Toronto Star

Pistons, Jalen Duren agree on 5-year, $200M contract, AP source says

🔮 It brings an end to an odd saga, one where it seemed as if Duren — who made $6.5 million on his way to being an All-Star last season for the first time — might actually pass on the $200 million offer. mixed

2026-10-03 · Toronto Star

Panthers place Aleksander Barkov on long-term injured reserve with injury to left leg

🔮 Florida center Aleksander Barkov has been placed on long-term injured reserve by the Panthers, meaning the injury to his left leg will keep him sidelined for at least the next 10 games and quite possibly beyond. assertive

2026-10-05 · Toronto Star

Slow offensive start for the Miami Dolphins continues as the growing pains persist

🔮 (In fairness, the Dolphins’ total against the Vikings would have been 153 if a 68-yard touchdown pass by Malik Willis didn’t come off the board because receiver Chris Bell stepped out of bounds by maybe an inch, at the most, before making that catch.) assertive

2026-10-08 · Toronto Star

Barkov eager for return, while Marchand could be back for Panthers within weeks, AP source says

🔮 BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov could resume playing for Florida by the end of November. assertive

2026-10-12 · Toronto Star

Michael Jordan jersey sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says

🔮 Jordan and the Bulls would go on to win the series in six games, the sixth and final title of his Hall of Fame career. assertive

2026-10-12 · Toronto Star

Erik Spoelstra sees the possibilities of what the new-look Miami Heat can be

🔮 He believes that you can still be effective at any stage you want — as long as you’re willing to work.” assertive

2026-10-13 · Toronto Star

Philadelphia's LeBron James knows how to handle a star-studded roster, like what the 76ers built

🔮 Many thought it would be easy. assertive

2026-10-15 · Toronto Star

Karl Smesko took a bold leap from FGCU to the Atlanta Dream. It paid off with a WNBA Finals run

🔮 The championship he was never going to get at FGCU is now four wins away, with the title series against the favored Golden State Valkyries set to begin on Saturday. assertive

2026-10-16 · Toronto Star

Monks one year, rugby scrums the next. Wemby will stop at nothing in quest to lead Spurs to a title

🔮 Aiming at anything else would make no sense, especially after winning the Western Conference last season by taking a Game 7 in Oklahoma City to oust the 2025 NBA champions. assertive

2026-10-16 · Toronto Star

Some wagers, certain parlays no longer can be offered to bettors, NBA tells sportsbooks

🔮 The NBA told sportsbooks on Friday that they will not be permitted to offer certain types of wagering this season, including which players record the first stat of a game, the outcome of the opening tip and taking the “under” involving players not expected to play more than a few minutes. assertive

2026-10-18 · Toronto Star

No. 3 Miami hangs on to beat Florida State, 43-35 in a double-overtime thriller

🔮 Florida State appeared to give itself a chance when Daniels connected on a fourth-and-21, 36-yard heave that would have made it 43-41 — only to have the play called back by holding. assertive

2026-10-18 · Toronto Star

OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could join rare club of back-to-back-to-back NBA MVPs this season

🔮 International players have won the last eight MVP awards; if the annual polling of the league’s general managers proves accurate, that run will go to nine this season — since the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama is their preseason pick to emerge as the trophy winner next spring. assertive

2026-10-19 · Toronto Star

LeBron James, by the numbers going into Year 24 of his one-of-a-kind NBA career

🔮 He’ll never catch Bill Russell’s 11 titles, would need two more crowns to tie Michael Jordan’s six, but James — if he wins one in Philly — would be the first player to be part of championship runs by four franchises. assertive

2026-10-21 · Toronto Star

Opening night in the NBA provided some hints of what may be to come this season

🔮 The big question about the 76ers entering this dynamic experiment was whether a bunch of big-time scorers like Maxey, Embiid, Brown and James could share the ball enough to keep everyone happy. assertive

2026-10-21 · Toronto Star

At Miami, it's a simple philosophy. Going 1-0 each week is prioritized over being ranked No. 1

🔮 There might have been 500 or so Miami supporters gathered in one of the concourses of Hard Rock Stadium about a half-hour after the Hurricanes (6-0, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) held on to beat Florida State last weekend, sticking around to watch the end of the Notre Dame-BYU game. assertive

2026-10-26 · Toronto Star

Thunder lose Jalen Williams to serious lower leg injury late in win over Clippers

🔮 Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder was taken off the court on a stretcher Sunday night, after suffering a serious injury to his lower left leg while getting fouled in a scene that moved some of his teammates to the brink of tears. assertive

2026-10-28 · Toronto Star

T-wolves' Anthony Edwards needs procedure on right knee, will miss several weeks, AP source says

🔮 Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards needs an arthroscopic procedure to alleviate issues with his right knee and will miss several weeks, a person with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday. assertive

2026-10-28 · Toronto Star

The NBA season just started, and injuries already are a big story across the league

🔮 Oklahoma City wasn’t so fortunate in that regard; Jalen Williams’ horrific leg and ankle injuries could only be repaired by surgery that likely will be season-ending, and Thunder teammate Cason Wallace is looking at a similar long road back after shoulder surgery. assertive

2026-10-29 · Toronto Star

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami tabbed to play Cincinnati in MLS Sprint Season opener on Feb. 19

🔮 Also revealed: El Tráfico with the LA Galaxy hosting LAFC on April 10, and a Decision Day matchup of the Hudson River Derby at Yankee Stadium between New York City FC and Red Bull New York on May 8 — the final day of the regular season. mixed

2026-10-30 · Toronto Star

Heat unveil an updated Wade statue, after original was widely panned for not looking like him

🔮 “I had to ask myself a pretty simple question: ‘If people don’t feel that connection when they look at the face, why wouldn’t we try to make it better?’” Wade wrote in an essay published on Friday. assertive

2026-10-31 · Toronto Star

Giannis has triple-double, Heat open NBA Cup play with 145-125 win over Pacers

🔮 The loss means the Pacers will have a tough time getting out of group play in the NBA Cup event, which is now in its fourth year. assertive

2026-10-31 · Toronto Star

Klay Thompson looks like himself again as Heat get set for road trip to his native California

🔮 He always will provide the gravity, but he is the definition of ignitable. assertive

2026-11-01 · Toronto Star

Here they go again: No. 1 Miami, No. 4 Notre Dame set for showdown on Saturday in South Bend

🔮 They squared off in South Bend, playing a game that ultimately went a long way toward deciding who would win that season’s national championship. assertive

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