Today's Sports Headlines

Including: Bruce Arthur: The Raptors cracked the code against the Sixers again — they’re all in for another run [Star Logo] Sports Headlines OPINION [Bruce Arthur: The Raptors cracked the code against the Sixers again — they’re all in for another run]( [There’s no chance Masai Ujiri will be selling at the NBA trade deadline. The defending champions want to add players who can keep up in terms of defence and competitiveness. This isn’t a team that will go reacquire DeMar DeRozan, Bruce Arthur writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The Raptors’ big men are still haunting the Sixers, and the win streak is up to five]( [Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka combined to go 13-for-16 from the field and grab 11 rebounds in Wednesday night’s win over the Sixers at Scotiabank Arena.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Auston Matthews plays it safe with nagging wrist injury and will pass on NHL all-star events]( [The Maple Leafs centre will still attend all-star weekend in St. Louis, replaced by Ottawa’s Brady Tkachuk for the skills competition and games.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Gregor Chisholm: Hall of Famer Larry Walker, pride of the Rockies, changed the way Canadians think about sports]( [Prior to Walker’s stardom, Canada’s non-hockey athletes had been relegated to bit roles. For those who weren’t interested in becoming the next Wayne Gretzky, the Maple Ridge, B.C. product offered an alternative, Gregor Chisholm writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Rosie DiManno: The Maple Leafs are learning the hard way that blocking shots isn’t often worth the risk]( [Shot blocking — which has cost the Leafs their top two defencemen for long stretches — is based on split-second bravery as much as calculated risk and strategy. A dose of insanity, too, Rosie DiManno writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Female players to take on larger role at NHL’s all-star weekend]( [The women will kick off Friday’s skills competition at Enterprise Center in St. Louis with their own three-on-three tournament. Two women will also go head-to-head against NHL players in a shooting drill]( [Read More [arrow]]( [There’s more to life than hockey — just ask the Marlies and recovering coach Rob Davison]( [Back home before finishing an eight-game road trip, Toronto Marlies players and coaches talk for the first time about the health emergency that send their assistant coach to hospital in Texas — after a prolonged grand mal seizure in the coaches’ room.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Philadelphia police investigating Gritty for allegedly punching young fan]( [A father took his 13-year-old son for a meet-and-greet with the Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot, and he alleges his son was punched in the back in the November incident at Wells Fargo Center]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Zion Williamson’s explosive NBA launch ends with ‘M-V-P!’ chants — and a loss to DeMar DeRozan’s Spurs]( [Drafted first overall by the Pelicans, Williamson scored 17 points in the fourth quarter, including four three-pointers.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning to retire after 16 seasons]( [The recently turned 39-year-old’s future had been in doubt since the end of the season. Manning’s contract with the Giants expired after a 4-12 season and there was little chance he would be returning after losing his long-time starting job to rookie Daniel Jones]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The Star]( If you’re not enjoying these emails, please tell us how we can make them better by emailing newsletterfeedback@thestar.ca. Or, if you’d prefer, you can unsubscribe from this newsletter by clicking the first link below. [Unsubscribe From This Newsletter]( [Manage Your Email Preferences]( [View in Browser]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. One Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1E6. 416-367-2000 [PRIVACY POLICY](