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Bosh sets Raptors scoring record in win over Spurs

Chris Bosh scored 22 points to become the leading scorer in Raptors history and lead Toronto to a 91-86 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night. Complete Story...

Allen helps undermanned Celtics top Raptors 103-96

Ray Allen scored 23 points, Rasheed Wallace added 16 and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 103-96 on Saturday night despite missing three starters because of injuries.

Raptors ride Bosh, Bargnani to 5th straight win

Chris Bosh had 33 points and 13 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani matched his season high with 28 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Charlotte Bobcats 107-103 on Wednesday night for their season-high fifth straight victory.

Bosh, Bargnani lead Raptors past Detroit, 102-95

Chris Bosh had 25 points and 16 rebounds, Jarrett Jack scored 17 points and the Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak to a season-high four games, beating the Detroit Pistons 102-95 on Sunday.

Bargnani, Turkoglu lead Raptors over Pistons

Andrea Bargnani scored 21 points, Hedo Turkoglu added 11 points and a season-best 11 assists and the Toronto Raptors beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 94-64 on Wednesday night.

Bosh, Bargnani lead Raptors past Hornets

Chris Bosh had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani had 13 points and 11 boards and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Hornets 98-92 on Sunday.

Johnson, Bosh lead Raptors past struggling Nets

Amir Johnson scored a season-high 18 points, Chris Bosh had 16 points and eight rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors easily dispatched the New Jersey Nets 118-95 Friday night.

Magic top Raptors 118-99 in Turkoglu's return

Dwight Howard had 18 points, 14 rebounds and eight blocks, and the Orlando Magic spoiled Hedo Turkoglu's return with a 118-99 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.

Heat stop home slide, top Raptors 115-95

Michael Beasley tied his career high with 28 points, Dwyane Wade added 19 while sitting out the entire fourth quarter and the Miami Heat won at home for the first time in more than three weeks, topping the Toronto Raptors 115-95 on Tuesday night.

Bosh scores 27 points, Raptors beat Rockets 101-88

Chris Bosh scored 27 points and Hedo Turkoglu had a season-high 23 as the Toronto Raptors beat the Houston Rockets 101-88 on Sunday.

Johnson leads way as Hawks beat Raptors

Joe Johnson scored 20 points, Jamal Crawford and Maurice Evans each had 15, and the Atlanta Hawks handed the Raptors another double-digit loss, beating Toronto 111-89 on Friday night.

Jennings scores 22 to lift Bucks over Raptors

Rookie Brandon Jennings scored 22 points, lifting the slumping Milwaukee Bucks to a 117-95 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.

Winderman: NBA’s season for hold ’em or fold ’em arrives

Dec. 15 holds a special place on the NBA calendar.

Bosh scores 21 points, Raptors top T-Wolves 94-88

Chris Bosh had 21 points and 16 rebounds, Jarrett Jack had 17 points and eight assists and the Toronto Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-88 on Tuesday night for their first three-game win streak this season.

Bosh dominates, Raptors rip Bulls 110-78

Chris Bosh had 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 110-78 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.

Turkoglu's jumper ends Raptors' losing streak

Hedo Turkoglu hit a jumper with 8.1 seconds left in overtime to give Toronto a 109-107 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night, snapping the Raptors' losing streak at five games.

Hawks hit 15-year high, rout Raptors 146-115

Al Horford had 24 points to lead nine scorers in double figures and the Atlanta Hawks enjoyed their best offensive night in 16 years to beat the slumping Toronto Raptors 146-115 on Wednesday night.

Jamison, Arenas lead Wizards past Raptors

Antawn Jamison had 30 points and 12 rebounds, Gilbert Arenas had 22 points and nine assists and the Washington Wizards beat the Toronto Raptors 106-102 on Tuesday night.

Nash leads way as Suns beat Raptors 113-94

Steve Nash had 20 points and 16 assists, Jason Richardson scored 22 points and the Phoenix Suns won their fourth straight game, 113-94 over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

Celtics stop Friday slump, beat Toronto 116-103

Ray Allen scored 20 points, Paul Pierce and Kendrick Perkins had 18 apiece, and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 116-103 on Friday night.

Bobcats beat Raptors 116-81 in team's biggest rout

Gerald Wallace broke out of his shooting slump with 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, helping the Charlotte Bobcats to the most lopsided victory in team history, 116-81 over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.

Bosh, Calderon lead way as Raptors beat Pacers

Chris Bosh had 16 points and 12 rebounds, Jose Calderon scored a season-high 21 points and the Toronto Raptors handed the Indiana Pacers their fourth straight loss, 123-112 on Tuesday night.

Carter scores 24 as Magic beat Raptors 104-96

Vince Carter scored 24 points, Dwight Howard had 17 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic won their fifth straight game, 104-96 over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

Bosh, Bargnani lead Raptors to 120-113 win over

Chris Bosh had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 120-113 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Maynor, Jazz hold off Raptors 104-91

Rookie Eric Maynor scored 11 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and helped the Utah Jazz hang on for a 104-91 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.

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Violent World of Raptors Explored
Source: plosone.org

Despite the ubiquity of raptors in terrestrial ecosystems, many aspects of their predatory behaviour remain poorly understood. Surprisingly little is known about the morphology of raptor talons and how they are employed during feeding behaviour.

NOW Magazine // Daily // Raptors and Leafs, a tale of two cities
Source: Everything Toronto

What do fans of Toronto's sports teams say about the city? By Enzo Di Matteo Tripped over this stencil spray-painted on the sidewalk at the corner of Jarvis and Queen the other day – Leafs nation: spirit is everything; Raptors nation: we prefer winning.

Sources: Raptors nab Belinelli - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Wow. Bryan Colangelo, the NBA GM of the Toronto Raptors franchise, is not sitting still!

Landfill methane towers scorch perched hawks
Source: charlotteobserver.com

Landfills comprised of waste materials and forming mountainous trash heaps, generate methane gas. The gas at many of these landfills is intermittently burnt off to reduce build up.

Ostrich: The New Age of Home & Personal Defense Weapons
Source: The News is NowPublic.com

In an age of both frugality and concerns about Obama repealing the 2nd Amendment, this makes a compelling case for for the ostrich as your ideal home defense method.Our Ostrich's are trained by professional handlers from the day they reach adolescence and endure a rigorous regi …

Tribute to a vanishing world
Source: Canada.com

Ours has been called an age of extinction; species are vanishing at the same rate as in the five previous periods of massive extinction.

Breaking news: Shaq traded to Raptors?
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Shaquille O'Neal and his wife Shaunie were on hand at the brand new Josten's Center at Disney's Wide World of Sports late last week to watch their son, Shareef, participate in the 3rd Grade D1 National Boys Basketball Championship Tournament.

Pigeon devotees murdering falcons
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Wildlife investigators found that roller pigeon club members had killed as many as 2,000 hawks and falcons annually, according to court documents.

Agreement secures safer power lines for Hungary's Birds
Source: Birdlife.org

On 26 February, the Hungarian Ornithological and Nature Conservation Society (MME; BirdLife in Hungary) signed an agreement with the Ministry of Environment and Water (MEW), and all relevant electric companies in Hungary, to provide a long-term solution for bird-electrocutions.

Adopt a Raptor?
Source: orionmagazine.org

During high school homecoming elections, teens cast their vote for the comely young man and woman who will reign over the big game in rhinestone crowns and fake-fur robes.

Peregrine Falcons Thriving After Going Urban
Source: Environmental Graffiti

The peregrine falcon is one of nature's fastest and deadliest killers, with the bird's more than 100 mph dives the stuff of legend.

NBA Star Chris Bosh's Youtube clip where he bids for all-star votes goes Viral
Source: Sports Illustrated

Let's talk about The Video. You know the one. That grainy, 77-second window into Chris Bosh's personality that has made the Toronto Raptors' All-Star power forward an overnight Internet sensation, one on par with Andy Milonakis, Numa Numa and Paris Hilton.

3 Cheers: Raptors 92, Mavs 76

I Tivoed this game, but it was erased before I got to watch it. From the highlights (or lowlights) that I saw, it's probably a good thing. The Mavs had nothing. Remember that turning point I was hoping for in that New York game? You can throw that out the window.

Red-tailed Hawk Attacked by Crows
Source: blog

Great story and photos of a red-tailed hawk being attacked by a couple of mischievous crows.

3 Cheers: Mavs 105, Raptors 99

So why is it that when a team from another country, Toronto, comes to town, it's more of a homecoming than any other team in the league? Chris Bosh is a Dallas boy, born and raised. T.J. Ford is a Houston boy and played at Texas.

Sea-eagle numbers soar to a record high
Source: Scotsman.com News

SCOTLAND'S breeding population of sea eagles has soared to its highest number in more than 30 years, wildlife experts have found.

Jurassic Park was right about 'raptors'
Source: New Scientist

Jurassic Park had the right ideas about "raptor" dinosaurs – they were big, they were bad, and they roamed in packs – at least when they lived in Shandong Province, China, 120 to 100 million years ago, a fossil trackway shows.

Remember When Toronto Loved Vince

I don't know what inspired me to sift through the depths of my hard drive to unearth this oldie. But sometimes sports nostalgia just hits you like an out of the blue like the sudden onset of a beer nut craving and it just begs to be satisfied.

Daily Picks: NBA Playoffs, Day 14

DAY FOURTEEN - The first round of the NBA Playoffs trudges on as the six seed Nets look to finish off the three seed Toronto Raptors in game six.

Daily Picks: NBA Playoffs, Day 11

DAY ELEVEN - The Warriors look for a historical upset tonight in Dallas over the top seeded Mavs and the Raptors try to hold off elimination on their home court against the Nets.

Japan Seeks To Purchase 100 F-22 Raptors
Source: Military Space News

Alarmed by Japan's move to acquire U.S. F-22 stealth fighters, South Korea has hinted it would also seek to procure the future generation fighter jets to cope with any possible security jitters.

Daily Picks: NBA Playoffs, Day 9

DAY NINE - The defending champs try to prevent being swept, while the Lakers, Raptors, and Mavericks all look to tie up their respective series.

Daily Picks: NBA Playoffs, Day 7

DAY SEVEN - The Heat try to get their first win of the series against Chicago at home, the Mavericks try to take control of their series on the road in Oakland, and the Nets come home to Jersey to face the Raptors in tied series.

Daily Picks: NBA Playoffs, Day 4

DAY FOUR - Kobe plays the blame game with his teammates, the defending champs try to even up their series against Chicago, and the Raptors attempt to get at least one win at home before heading to Jersey.

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