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TORONTO - With all eyes in the basketball universe focused on the Raptors in 2016, Canadas team is positioned to look a whole lot different. Giants Quintin Demps Elite Jersey. With the exception of their occasionally contested team name, the Raptors are slated for a full brand makeover by the time NBA All-Star weekend rolls into town in February of 2016. Alongside Drake - Grammy award-winning artist and the teams new global ambassador - and an eclectic panel which included NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, Tim Leiweke revealed an initiative to utilize the Toronto-born rap star in redesigning the Raptors image. "We are now going to submit to the league a new application for new branding and a new image and new colours, not a new name, but new branding," MLSEs chief executive announced at Monday mornings news conference. "Drake will be an ambassador and help us forge this new vision, this new buzz, this new excitement for where were taking this organization." This process has already begun according to Leiweke, who will work with MLSE, in conjunction with the NBA to complete these changes prior to the 2015-16 campaign, a monumental season for the franchise. Not only will Toronto welcome the NBAs annual showcase that year, it will also mark the organizations 20th anniversary season. "This is a team and this is a sport thats going to rock this city going forward," Leiweke said. "The NBA All-Star game gives us two years now to do some extraordinary things as we head to our 20th anniversary and create one of the greatest basketball opportunities, moments and franchises for the NBA." Leiweke has enlisted the help of Torontos most prominent entertainer. Drake will lend a hand in remaking the Raptors brand in addition to unofficially hosting events throughout All-Star week, but his role with the club could be even greater. "Weve only had initial meetings thus far," said Drake, who will have a permanent office right next to Leiwekes at MLSE headquarters. "I want to be as involved as possible. Obviously I have a busy schedule coming up, I just released an album, but anything they need me for I want to be here for, anything that can help the Raptors grow in the future." "Obviously I wont be able to be in the building everyday but Im extremely dedicated to it," the 26-year-old rap icon continued. "I do take it very seriously as a new job and as a new chapter in my life so its not just something for the sake of all the cameras. Im extremely dedicated to this franchise." Per Leiweke, Drake will be heavily involved in the design of the Torontos new logo and image, while suggestions from fans will also be incorporated. As for the team name itself, despite earlier speculation that it could be changed - and the best efforts of Leiweke - it will remain as is. "I would have changed the name," Leiweke admitted. "We took a vote and I lost." "Theres a lot of people that are smart in this organization, that have been here a while and they made a compelling case where the issue is not the name. So were going to go with them on that one and Im 100 per cent supportive." New general manager Masai Ujiri made a strong argument for keeping the name and focusing on something far more important, something that will be crucial for this team as they prepare to host the leagues marquee midseason event in 2016. "Anything you do, for me, is all based on winning," Ujiri maintained. "You can have the best name, worst name, you can have any colours you want if you have the right basketball players and thats our responsibility." "This is all great and this is beautiful for the city," he continued, "but at the end of the day my responsibility and my teams responsibility is to put that basketball team on the floor thats going to go out and try and win out there." Neither Leiweke nor Ujiri could, or cared to dodge the pressure that comes with hosting the worlds best players for the most star-studded event that professional basketball has to offer. With great opportunity comes great responsibility. "I think the 20th anniversary and All-Star game and the rebranding are all great," Leiweke cautioned, "but if we dont win and take advantage of the moment of truth, theyll all be wasted." That leaves the organization 28 months to right the ship. Entering their 19th season, the Raptors have missed the playoffs in each of the last five years. Theyve won just one playoff series, they havent had an all-star since Chris Bosh in 2010 and they have failed, time and time again to reestablish themselves as a relevant NBA entity following the departure of Vince Carter over eight years ago. The challenge is simple in concept; win, but slightly more convoluted in execution. http://www.nflgiantsus.com/Elite-Victor-Cruz-Mens-Jersey-New-York-Giants-80-Fadeaway-White-Royal-Blue-Nike-NFL-70.html. The Anaheim Ducks left-winger got his revenge in the shootout. Ryan scored the only goal in the shootout, lifting the Anaheim Ducks to a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers in the teams matchup in Europe on Saturday. Jay Bromley Giants Jersey. Contract disputes lingered for days, weeks and months in the winter of 2012 and once more in summer of 2013 before the two sides finally compromised on an unhappy middle with a pair of one-year contracts. MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany -- Inka Grings scored twice to lead Germany to a 4-2 win over France to reclaim top spot in Group A at the womens World Cup on Tuesday. Kerstin Garefrekes opened the scoring in the 25th minute, and Grings scored in the 32nd before halftime substitute Marie-Laure Delie pulled one back for France in the 56th. France goalkeeper Berangere Sapowicz was sent off for bringing down Fatmire Bajramaj in the 65th, and Grings converted the resulting penalty in the 68th. Despite only having 10 players, France was back in it when defender Laura Georges scored from another corner in the 72nd in front of 45,867 fans at the soldout Borussia Park. Celia Okoyino da Mbabi finally made the game safe when she scored in the 89th. "We werent able to hold onto the ball long enough," Georges said. "Well have to improve on that." Both teams had already qualified for the quarterfinals with only the order of the group to be decided. Germany will now play Japan, with France meeting England in the final eight. Germany coach Silvia Neid opted to leave the tournaments all-time top scorer with 14 goals, Birgit Prinz, on the bench with exciting winger Bajramaj starting instead. "She was very agile, very active and she defended well," Neid said of Bajramaj. "Sometimes she missed the point of passing the ball to another player, but Im really happy with her." The German coach said Prinz told her before the game she was not in a position to play from the beginning. "Birgit is just as happy as anyone else today that we gained three points, and that well be playing Japan," Neid said. Okoyino da Mbabi sprayed a wonderful ball wide to Bajramaj in the 15th, but her effort from the right was easily dealt with by Sapowicz. With both sides fielding attacking lineups, Germany began to dominate possession with quick passing and clever ruunning, but simple mistakes betrayed a level of anxiety exacerbated by the expectant crowd. Odell Beckham Jr Grey Jersey Germanys pressure eventually paid off when Babett Peters floated free kick was met by the head of Garefrekes for her second goal of the tournament. "I tried to get to the ball and it was so great to see it go in." Garefrekes said. "We knew we could play better and tonight we had fun." France pushed forward in search of a response, earning a corner from which Germany scored in a smooth counterattack. Okoyino da Mbabi switched defence to attack with another wonderful pass to Grings. Her attempted return reached Simone Laudehr, whose perfect cross was headed past Sapowicz by Grings. France coach Bruno Bini responded by bringing on Delie for Elodie Thomis at halftime, and the Montpellier striker pulled one back from a corner shortly afterward. Grings then tested Sapowicz from a free kick, before Bajramaj fired disappointingly wide from a promising position. Finnish referee Kirsi Heikkinen showed a straight red card to Sapowicz for fouling Bajramaj, who was through on goal. Grings sent replacement goalkeeper Celine Deville the wrong way to restore Germanys two-goal lead. But Georges scored soon after to give the French some hope of an unlikely comeback. Delie might have equalized a minute later but her shot drifted wide from close range, leading to stern words for her defence from Germany keeper Nadine Angerer. In the space of a minute, Grings hit the side-netting, Camille Abily cleared Bajramajs effort off the line, and Lena Goessling hit the crossbar as Germany pushed forward. Gaetane Thiney had the chance to equalize, before Okoyino da Mbabi put the result beyond doubt. "Weve a very strong squad but also some great individual players," Okoyino da Mbabi said. "Now weve won the game, weve 21 very happy people." ' ' '

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