11 h. ago ESPN host fires baffling shot at Toronto Raptors and their fanbase

The Toronto Raptors found themselves in the middle of an odd discussion on a recent ESPN show put out this week.On Monday's episode of The Hoop Collective podcast hosted by Brian Windhorst, Tim Bontemps, and Tim MacMahon, the trio was discussing Tony Allen's jersey retirement over the weekend with the Memphis Grizzlies.Allen, who played for the Grizzlies from 2010 to 2017, was the centrepiece of the "Grit and Grind" era in Memphis in which the team was lauded for its strong defensive play and hustle all over the court.And when praising the Grizzlies' connection to their fanbase, MacMahon offered a strange opinion as to where it relates to the Toronto Raptors."They didn't get to the finals, they obviously didn't win a championship, but they were a very good team for a long time that epitomized the culture of the city they're in," MacMahon said. "I think you could almost even make the argument that the 'Grit and Grind' Grizzlies are more beloved in Memphis than the Toronto Raptors tit...

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4 d. ago U.S. Senate averts shutdown, but vote leaves Democrats bitterly divided

The Senate on Friday averted a federal government shutdown full of political and practical unknowns. But the decision to back the GOP funding bill has left a party still reeling from Donald Trump’s 2024 win even more rudderless and divided. House Democrats are taking shots at Senate Democrats. A fired-up base feels enraged and is […]

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6 d. ago No charges against Ottawa police officer who shot man in Orléans confrontation

After ignoring commands to drop the axe, the man charged at the officer. In turn, the officer fired eight shots at the man, hitting him in the leg.

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7 d. ago Trump chooses shiny red Tesla to buy as a ‘show of confidence’ for Elon Musk

Trump told reporters that he would write a check for the car, which retails for roughly US$80,000, and leave it at the White House so his staff can drive it

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1 week ago Ottawa police seek help to identify vehicle possibly linked to Bank Street shooting

Police were called for a report of shots fired on Bank Street Wednesday night. Shells were found but no injuries were reported.

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1 week ago Male critically injured in early morning shooting in Stoney Creek

Hamilton Police are investigating an early morning shooting on Thursday in Stoney Creek. Cops say multiple shots were fired during the 4:20 a.m. incident in the area of Highway No. 8 and Fruitland Road. The male victim was taken to hospital suffering from gunshot wounds and remains in critical condition. No other information on the […]

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2 w. ago 1 arrested after wellness check, reports of shots fired at Langley home

Langley RCMP say officers were on their way to check on a person at a home on 236 Street south of 47 Avenue when they recieved multiple calls of gunshots heard in the same area.

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2 w. ago Shots fired near courthouse hearing murder case of boxer in western Germany

BERLIN — At least two people were injured when shots were fired near a courthouse in western Germany on Wednesday, police said. Several shots were fired in a street near the state court in the city of Bielefeld in the early afternoon, according to police. They didn’t immediately have information on the severity of the […]

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3 w. ago Hat trick puts Alex Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his second and sailed a shot into an empty net from his own zone to complete the hat trick. “I have pretty good chances to score more,” […]

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