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Clues suggest Kawhi Leonard will end up with Raptors: Sportsnet
“It’s just finding that right balance.”
In the absence of hard information, the tendency is to look for clues that may or not be staring us right in the face, all the way along.
In this case, keep that first quote, from NBA commissioner Adam Silver, in mind.
Officially, the NBA has not finished its investigation into the potential salary cap circumventing scheme the Los Angeles Clippers allegedly used as a salary top-up to make sure Kawhi Leonard was getting all the money he was

Police recover nearly $800K of stolen cargo, vehicles and trailers in Brampton
Peel Regional Police are on the hunt for an unknown number of suspects after nearly $800,000 worth of “stolen cargo” and commercial vehicles were recovered in Brampton.
Detectives say they were conducting a follow-up investigation into a stolen trailer near the area of Heart Lake Road and Countryside Drive on July 22.
“During a search of the area, officers located and recovered four stolen commercial vehicles and trailers valued at approximately $105,000,” authorities wrote in

Toronto police say scammers are tricking people into buying them new phones
Toronto Police say they’ve received several complaints from people who’ve been duped by a scam that ends with them inadvertently buying their deceivers new expensive cellphones, smartwatches and tablets.
Police say several victims came forward between October 2021 and July 2026 with similar stories of being contacted by someone claiming to be from a legitimate cellphone provider.
Investigators say the callers are often in possession of the person’s actual account and billing information, making it seem believable.
“The caller offers heavily discounted

Fernandez upsets Andreeva in third-round match at NBO Toronto
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez rolled to a 6-1, 6-4 victory over fifth-seeded Russian Mirra Andreeva at the National Bank Open on Friday for her first win over a top-10 opponent this season.
Fernandez, the No. 30 seed, was in control for most of the third-round match on a muggy, overcast afternoon at Sobeys Stadium.
Down 2-5 in the second set, Andreeva picked up her first break to put some pressure on, but Fernandez later served it
