Toronto Raptors ahead Jontay Porter is not the first person to obtain a lifetime ban from knowledgeable sports league in North America. Damian Lillard took a small step ahead Wednesday in his bid to be prepared for the beginning of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Eastern Conference first-round playoff sequence with the Indiana Pacers. Donovan Mitchell understands what’s at stake in the weeks forward — his status, his stature among the many NBA’s stars, perhaps even his future with Cleveland. Canisius University hired Penn State assistant Tiffany Swoffard to teach its women’s basketball group. ‘IT’S CRAZY’ I’m a former stripper-turned MMA star… …