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Raptors hope to continue road excellence at Magic
Jan 23, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images The Toronto Raptors put their four-game road winning streak on the line Friday night when they visit the Orlando Magic.
The Raptors have made themselves at home on the road, boasting an Eastern Conference-best 16 wins away from Toronto heading into play on Thursday.
The Raptors, however, returned home and appeared to run out of gas in their 119-92 decision to the New York Knicks on Wednesday. A four-point lead at halftime went by the boards as the Knicks erupted for 72 points in the second half.
“We let it slip away pretty much,” Brandon Ingram said, per the Toronto Star. “We thought we were in control throughout that first half and some of that third quarter, but we’ll be more prepared. We’ll look at the film next time we do play those guys.”
Ingram scored 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the floor, and Scottie Barnes added 17 points to go along with 10 rebounds and five assists.
The pair fared well in the Raptors’ previous encounter with the Magic. Ingram scored 17 points and Barnes added 13 with 11 boards as Toronto overcame a 21-point deficit in a 107-106 home victory on Dec. 29.
The Raptors, one victory away from matching last season’s win total, find themselves in a four-team battle for second place in the Eastern Conference — just don’t tell that to head coach Darko Rajakovic.
“All I want to do is focus on the game … and do everything in our power to play a great game, to compete and, hopefully, win,” he said.
Toronto rookie Collin Murray-Boyles collected five rebounds to go along with four points and four assists against New York in his return from a four-game absence due to a left thumb contusion.
As for Orlando, it snapped a four-game losing skid on Wednesday with a 133-124 victory over the host Miami Heat.
“The best part about it is, the things that we’ve been working on and things we’ve been talking about, we executed for the most part,” Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley said. “That’s what you’re most proud of, not necessarily the pressure of getting a win.
“It’s the things that you’ve been doing (that) are now being rewarded because of the way we chose to play.”
Paolo Banchero scored 31 points, marking the second straight game in which he has reached 30 points and fifth this season. He also had 12 rebounds on Wednesday.
Anthony Black added 26 points for a Magic team that played without Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain) for a fourth consecutive game.
“Having lost four in a row, that’s never a place you want to be,” Black said, per the Orlando Sentinel. “But we did a good job of responding. We knew this was a must-win game and I think we just did a good job coming out ready to play.”
Black and Banchero also excelled in the previous encounter with the Raptors, as the former scored 27 points and the latter collected 23 points, 15 boards and 10 assists.
–Field Level Media
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Report: Brazil's Estevao (hamstring) in doubt for World Cup
Chelsea’s Estevao down injured in a match against Manchester United on April 18, 2026. Brazil forward Estevao’s participation in this summer’s FIFA World Cup reportedly is in jeopardy due to a hamstring injury sustained during Chelsea’s weekend loss to Manchester United.
The 18-year-old prodigy suffered a Grade 4 hamstring injury and is “highly unlikely” to be ready for the start of the North American tournament on June 11, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.
Estevao limped off with the injury in the 16th minute of Chelsea’s 1-0 loss on Saturday and was in tears in the locker room after the match, according to coach Liam Rosenior. He reportedly underwent an MRI on Monday afternoon.
Estevao has registered eight goals and four assists in 36 appearances during his first season with the Premier League side, including three goals in seven Champions League matches.
Internationally, Estevao has tallied four goals in his last four appearances with the Brazilian national team and has 11 career caps.
Brazil, currently ranked No. 6 in the world, is in Group C for the World Cup with Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. The five-time World Cup champions open play against Morocco on June 13 in East Rutherford, N.J.
–Field Level Media
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Caps D Rasmus Sandin recovering from ACL surgery
Apr 5, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) warms up before the first period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin is recovering from surgery to repair his torn right ACL.
The 26-year-old Swede sustained the knee injury in a 6-3 win at Pittsburgh on April 11.
The typical timeline for a recovery from ACL surgery is an estimated six to nine months.
Sandin finished the season with 29 points (five goals, 24 assists) and a plus-4 rating in 73 games. He was third on the team with 127 blocks.
A first-round pick by Toronto in 2018, Sandin has 145 points (25 goals, 120 assists) through 382 career games with the Maple Leafs and Capitals.
–Field Level Media
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Ryder Cup organizers defend nearly doubled ticket prices for '27
Oct 1, 2023; Rome, ITA; Team Europe captain Luke Donald poses with the Ryder Cup after Team Europe beat Team USA during the final day of the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Ryder Cup organizers are defending nearly doubling ticket prices for the 2027 event in Limerick, Ireland, from the last time Europe hosted the event in 2023.
Daily tickets to Adare Manor Golf Club, which will go on sale to Irish residents Friday before opening for the rest of the world in a ballot June 3, will be the most expensive in European Ryder Cup history at 499 euros ($584.45 USD). That’s a steep increase from the 260 euros ($304.54) that a daily ticket cost for the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome.
“We acknowledge it’s an increase from Rome,” Richard Atkinson, the European Tour Group’s chief Ryder Cup officer, told BBC.
“That was four years ago and a lot has happened in the world since then. We are lower than Bethpage. We’ve tried to make this as accessible as possible to a wide demographic of people. Our practice day tickets will be from 89 euros and juniors from 20 euros.
“Our prices are proportionate to a global sporting event. This event has grown in stature and profile, it’s one of the biggest sporting events in the world. We’re confident in our pricing but we’ve made it accessible to everyone.”
Daily tickets for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black Golf Course in Farmingdale, N.Y., cost $750 USD (640.34 euros).
This will be the first Ryder Cup in Ireland since the K Club in Kildare hosted the 2006 event. It also has a chance to be a historic one as Luke Donald seeks to become the first captain to lead his team to three straight Ryder Cup titles after Europe became the first visiting side to win since 2012 with its 15-13 victory in the U.S. last year.
Regarding the price hike, Atkinson discussed a number of ways in which officials are attempting to make the 2027 event the most fan-friendly Ryder Cup Europe has ever hosted.
“We have significant focus on the fan experience on site and from the moment the people arrive at 6:30 in the morning, they’ll be entertained not only by 24 of the best golfers in the world but also outside of the ropes, we’ll have an extensive entertainment program to keep the fans engaged,” he said. “We’ll have over 20,000 grandstand seats at Adare, that’s a record for any European Ryder Cup, we’ll have big screens on every hole.”
Higher prices don’t seem to be affecting the interest level. Atkinson told BBC that even before tickets go on sale, demand has been quite high as they expect about 250,000 fans in attendance over the course of the week.
“We’ve already had over a half a million people register their interest for tickets, so that tells you how significant the demand is,” Atkinson said.
“This is likely to be one of the largest we’ve ever delivered and one of the largest events to come to the island of Ireland so we couldn’t be more excited.”
–Field Level Media
Report: Brazil's Estevao (hamstring) in doubt for World Cup
Caps D Rasmus Sandin recovering from ACL surgery
