In spite of it all – the IOC, the odd global sports federation, the miscreants who try to cheat – the Olympics are a true display of sporting brilliance and a testimony to the power of athletic will So very, very good

This is likely the last FIBA-focused Canada Basketball item for the next little while. It's been a helluva summer.

Raptors sked for Emirates NBA Cup -- which is marginally better than In-Season Tournament but not much -- is out. Plan your lives according, although a Friday night in Miami doesn't stink. Nov. 12 at Milwaukee Nov. 15 vs. Detroit Nov. 29 at Miami Dec. 3 vs. Indiana

Starting to put together Ye Olde Mailbag for the weekend and submissions welcomed at askdoug (at) thestar dot ca. Thanks

Raptors open the '24-25 season at home Oct. 23 vs. Cleveland and there are a lot of games after that

Raptors schedule reveal: highlights (SGA!), lowlights (Sag for Flagg!) and a little mystery trib.al/8Di6cFa

Last call time for submissions to the Ye Olde Mailbag on the weekend. Send all those wonderful questions to askdoug (at) thestar dot ca Thanks

Raptors mailbag: What's next for Canada Basketball heading into the L.A. Olympics cycle? trib.al/EaZm4P1

Gonna put together another weekend mailbag, sending questions to askdoug (at) thestar dot ca would be appreciated

Last call to load up the weekend's Ye Olde Mailbag. Fire off the questions at askdoug (at) thestar dot ca when you can.

The King’s Plate on a Friday is an unfortunate necessity, the King’s Plate without Brian Williams hosting and The Great Perk writing feels empty, the King’s Plate and the never-ending touting from on-line casinos is a sad indictment of the times But the hats are fetching

That was a helluva King’s Plate. Can’t wait to hear what the horse says

Aw, man. This sucks and another bit of history -- including mine -- is gone A shot of screech and cod for dinner seems appropriate thestar.com/news/canada/ne…

There really needs to be a real off season. Give people a chance to give their heads a shake and shut the damn up for a while Idle hands and the devil’s workshop and all that

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Much chatter - and some insight - included

Emerging from another week of off-season slumber to put together the weekend mailbag. Send all the queries to askdoug (at) thestar dot ca today and we'll get them taken care of

Raptors mailbag: Are major changes still ahead for Toronto's roster, and who is the likely fifth starter? trib.al/SDTlXYg

I’ve read the book, you should And of all the greats who’ve come through the city, I can’t think of another who connected with or resonated with or who understood what it meant to be “the guy” than he did

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