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Hamilton Spectator
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Raptors sign first-round pick Collin Murray-Boyles to rookie-scale contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors signed first-round pick Collin Murray-Boyles to a rookie-scale contract, the team announced Tuesday. The six-foot-seven, 239-pound forward was the ninth overall pick in last week's NBA draft coming out of the University of South Carolina. Murray-Boyles averaged 16.8 points and 8.3 rebounds in 32 games en route to earning an All-Southeastern Conference second-team selection as a sophomore. He led the SEC in field-goal percentage (.586), scored 20-plus points in 12 games and had nine double-doubles for the Gamecocks. Toronto also signed guard Chucky Hepburn to a two-way contract Tuesday. Hepburn averaged 16.4 points and 5.8 assists in 34 games as a senior year at the University of Louisville in 2024-25. The six-foot-two, 190-pound Hepburn was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-ACC first team and all-defensive team honours. He led the ACC in steals per game with 2.4. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 1, 2025.
Black America Web
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Black America Web
Black Miami Man Could Sue City Over Canceled 2025 Election
Source: felixmizioznikov / Getty Miami elected officials messed around and might be about to find out after delaying the city's November 2025 election by one year. At least one candidate for mayor has threatened a lawsuit, with state officials calling the move unconstitutional. Nearly two weeks after Miami commissioners voted to delay the 2025 election, mayoral candidate Michael Hepburn announced on social media he was prepared to take legal action. Citing alleged concerns around voter participation, city of Miami Commissioners voted 3-2 to delay the upcoming election a year. Commissioners Joe Carollo and Christine King, along with current Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, will have their terms now end in 2026 instead of this year. Terms for Commissioners Ralph Rosado, Damian Pardo, and Miguel Angel Gabela run through 2028, instead of 2027. Local reporting indicates the delay will save the city nearly $1 million. King, Rosado, and Pardo voted in favor, with Gabela and Carollo voting against. Despite claims by the Miami city attorney that the move is legal, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a stern warning to city officials Regardless of where the commissioners land ideologically, in many ways, this vote seems like an unforced error in an attempt to allegedly do some civic good. Also, city officials may have violated the state's constitution by circumventing a ballot referendum. Hepburn tagged Pardo in an Instagram post last week, urging him to amend his bill to create a ballot referendum that would allow Miami voters to amend the city charter to change the election. During a recent commission hearing, Hepburn called out alleged concerns about voter participation in odd-year election cycles, citing what he called a 'civic empowerment gap' in the city. After about two minutes, the video shows Hepburn being forcibly removed from the podium. 'We have a Civics 101 problem in the city of Miami,' Hepburn said. 'But we use voter turnout, or receiving money for changing elections as buzzwords.' While some social media users have expressed concerns about resurging fascism nationally, it isn't a one-to-one comparison. Expanding opportunities for people to vote and increasing voter turnout are notable causes, but process and democracy should matter in that pursuit. A January 2025 article in SSIR outlined the considerations for election consolidation, including addressing turnout disparities between odd and even year cycles. Cities have different rules concerning their governance and matters, such as when to hold elections. The rules around municipal elections are often determined in part by the city's charter and other governing laws. Some cities could decide to change their election system by passing an ordinance. But doing so, less than five months before an election, isn't a good look, particularly as communities fight back against anti-democratic policies at the state and national level. The Miami election situation also highlights the importance of public participation at the local level. Groups like Local Progress advocate for collaborative governing as a way of building community power. This also requires people to be brought into the process of co-governance and not simply being turned out when something goes wrong. 'For everyone that has came up here and talked about changing selection, but do not understand the value of my 15th Amendment—how dare you,' Hepburn said. 'But then again, you have not marched for it. You did not die for it, and damn sure didn't protest for it.' SEE ALSO: Oakland Voters Say 'Barbara Lee Speaks For Me!' Op-Ed: Atlanta's 'Cop City' Is Undermining Democracy SEE ALSO Black Miami Man Could Sue City Over Canceled 2025 Election was originally published on
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Raptors sign first-round pick Collin Murray-Boyles to rookie-scale contract
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors signed first-round pick Collin Murray-Boyles to a rookie-scale contract, the team announced Tuesday. The six-foot-seven, 239-pound forward was the ninth overall pick in last week's NBA draft coming out of the University of South Carolina. Murray-Boyles averaged 16.8 points and 8.3 rebounds in 32 games en route to earning an All-Southeastern Conference second-team selection as a sophomore. He led the SEC in field-goal percentage (.586), scored 20-plus points in 12 games and had nine double-doubles for the Gamecocks. Toronto also signed guard Chucky Hepburn to a two-way contract Tuesday. Hepburn averaged 16.4 points and 5.8 assists in 34 games as a senior year at the University of Louisville in 2024-25. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. The six-foot-two, 190-pound Hepburn was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-ACC first team and all-defensive team honours. He led the ACC in steals per game with 2.4. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 1, 2025.
Global News
a day ago
- Sport
- Global News
Raptors sign first-round pick Murray-Boyles
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors signed first-round pick Collin Murray-Boyles to a rookie-scale contract, the team announced Tuesday. The six-foot-seven, 239-pound forward was the ninth overall pick in last week's NBA draft coming out of the University of South Carolina. Murray-Boyles averaged 16.8 points and 8.3 rebounds in 32 games en route to earning an All-Southeastern Conference second-team selection as a sophomore. Story continues below advertisement He led the SEC in field-goal percentage (.586), scored 20-plus points in 12 games and had nine double-doubles for the Gamecocks. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Toronto also signed guard Chucky Hepburn to a two-way contract Tuesday. Hepburn averaged 16.4 points and 5.8 assists in 34 games as a senior year at the University of Louisville in 2024-25. The six-foot-two, 190-pound Hepburn was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-ACC first team and all-defensive team honours. He led the ACC in steals per game with 2.4. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 1, 2025.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Wisconsin basketball star signs two-way contract with NBA team
Louisville's Chucky Hepburn – the ACC Defensive Player of the Year – has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Toronto Raptors, sources tell ESPN. Former Wisconsin basketball star Chucky Hepburn agreed to a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. News of Hepburn's contract arrived shortly after the second round of the 2025 NBA draft on Thursday evening, an event that welcomed another 29 newcomers to the professional stage. Hepburn's two-way deal with Toronto will enable him to split time between the Raptors and their G League affiliate, Raptors 905. The development isn't uncommon for undrafted college standouts. Arizona's Caleb Love signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, St. John's RJ Luis Jr. agreed to a two-way deal with the Utah Jazz and Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard inked one with the Miami Heat, to name a few. Prior to the draft, the Omaha, Nebraska, native participated in the G League Elite Camp before working out for the Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Hornets, per the RookieWire's Cody Taylor. His introduction to Toronto's brass, while brief, appears to have paid off. Following his stint in Madison, Hepburn transferred to the Louisville Cardinals and delivered his most prolific individual season of his collegiate career. In 30 games, the feisty guard averaged 16.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.4 steals per contest while shooting 43% from the field, 33% from 3 and 84.4% from the free-throw line. The output even earned him a spot on the First Team All-ACC and the 2024-25 ACC Defensive Player of the Year award. While at UW, Hepburn morphed into a fan favorite with clutch performances and timely buckets. From 2021-2024, he averaged 9.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 32.1 minutes across 103 games. The Raptors roster includes several ball-handlers, including Immanuel Quickly, R.J. Barrett, Jamal Shead and A.J. Lawson. If Hepburn shows out with Raptors 905, he could certainly fill the team's need for an on-ball defender at the point guard position. His journey in the G League will begin in November. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
