The Kawhi Leonard trade remains in limbo amid an ongoing NBA investigation of the Aspiration scandal. But NBA commissioner Adam Silver is “hopeful” that the saga will get resolved sooner rather than later. “We all have an interest in wrapping this up. I recently said I’m hopeful it will wrap up this summer. The league […]
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Heat governor and team owner Micky Arison has been unanimously elected as the new chairman of the NBA’s Board of Governors, the league announced today (via Twitter). Arison, one of the league’s longest-tenured team owners, will take over the chairman title from Raptors governor Larry Tanenbaum, who has been in the role since 2017. Tanenbaum […]
The Toronto Raptors have more interest in bringing DeMar DeRozan back to the team than originally reported. DeRozan became a free agent after the Sacramento Kings bought out his contract. Sacramento committing to their youth movement meant dealing DeRozan to create room for the younger players to get more playing time and experience running the […]
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The MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia will feature 3 St. Louis Cardinals. Jordan Walker, Ivan Herrera and Riley O’Brien are all on the roster. Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays is the scheduled starter for the American League while Cristopher Sánchez of the Phillies will get the start for the National League. First pitch […]
Starting pitcher for the AL is Toronto’s Dylan Cease, the first Blue Jay to do so since 2009, when Roy Halladay did so. On the mound for the NL will be Cristopher Sánchez of the hometown Phillies. Weirdly, the last Phillies pitcher to start the All-Star Game was… Roy Halladay, in 2011. This is the […]
First Pitch: 7:00 PM CDT TV: FOX Radio: ESPN Radio, TUDN Hey now, you’re an All Star: NL & AL Rosters Cristopher Sanchez from the Phillies gets to start on his home mound at Citizens Bank Park, with the AL sending out Dylan Cease from the Blue Jays. This is the first time the ASG […]
The NBA's investigation into Kawhi Leonard, the LA Clippers, and the alleged cap circumvention scandal has dragged on for 10 months. Now we're learning what's taking so long. Investigations into more wrongdoing are also ongoing. Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors, who traded for Kawhi recently to return to the team, must continue to wait to see if their deal can be completed. The NBA is opening a second investigation into Kawhi Leonard as part of the Aspiration probe, per @TheAthletic “The efforts...
A former Toronto Maple Leafs veteran suggests that a notable NHL free agent star would be an upgrade over Jack Roslovic.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs might have one more mystery addition, but doing do depend on clearing up enough space to do it.
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Kyle Dubas loves to surrounding himself with people he's familiar with, and the trend continues for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Pens are hiring former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant general manager Brandon Pridham to their front office in a Hockey Operations Consultant role. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman was first to report the news, after Pridham was let go recently by John Chayka and the Maple Leafs. Pridham is known as a cap guru and was the main point of contact for all cap management in ...
Samson Folk details Nate Bittle's performance on the Raptors.
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We’re not even halfway through July, and the rumours regarding Shane Wright and the Vancouver Canucks continue to percolate. At this point, some readers are no doubt sick of the headlines, and especially sick of the lazy puns – and, you know what, they’re well within their Wrights to feel that way. That necessary…
The Toronto Raptors have the ability to reunite with Gary Trent Jr. despite him signing a horrible contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Mets’ poor first half continued right into the All-Star break. They had a bad time north of the border, dropping two out of three to the Blue Jays before losing the first two games in Atlanta as well. They then rebounded a bit, scratching out a split with the Braves and beating the Royals—one […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs were seen as the NHL’s biggest letdown in 2025/26, with the team going from a consistent presence in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the eventual No. 1 overall pick, and as a result, the team are hoping to bounce back next season.That potential bounce back will no doubt be helped by […]
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Former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant general manager Brandon Pridham will be joining the Pittsburgh Penguins as a hockey operations consultant. According to a new report from Sportsnet inside Elliotte Friedman, Pridham is expected to handle contract, cap management, and planning responsibilities with the Penguins. The duties Pridham is expected to take on were previously being […]
Many pieces of the deal that brought JT Miller to the Vancouver Canucks on the second day of the 2019 National Hockey League draft are still going strong. In fact, the Miller trade tree sprouted a handful of new branches just over a week ago. To recap the initial deal, the Canucks acquired Miller from…
The Raptors have a new breakout candidate they must give a standard contract to in Seth Lundy, as he is the perfect 3-and-D connective piece.
The Montreal Canadiens took important steps last season and locked up most of their core. That doesn't mean they're all set to contend for the Cup, however.
The Chicago Bulls are expanding their coaching staff by adding Rex Kalamian, Jonah Herscu, and Blake Ahearn as assistant coaches. Kalamian brings decades of NBA experience, having previously served as an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, Toronto Raptors, Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Denver Nuggets. Herscu joins […]
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This past weekend marked the second draft Toronto Blue Jays director of player development Marc Tramuta has overseen since taking over as the Blue Jays director of amateur scouting role back in November of 2024. Under his tutelage, the Blue Jays have seen a shift in philosophy, becoming less risk-averse than years past and targeting […]
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For the first time in the franchise’s history, EA Sports has chosen a Vancouver-born player as the cover athlete for their video game. On Tuesday, EA Sports announced that North Vancouver’s Macklin Celebrini is the cover athlete for NHL 27. The next generation is here. Macklin Celebrini is the youngest NHL cover athlete in…
Adam Copeland has compared the Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward Gavin McKenna to Will Ospreay due to their shared athleticism. McKenna was selected by the Maple Leafs with the first-overall pick in the 2026 NHL entry draft, and is just 18 years old and a forward in the sport of Ice Hockey. Now, an AEW star …
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After a very busy few weeks to kick off the month of July, things have quieted down on the Maple Leafs front. That said, the market’s still buzzing over last week’s front office cuts. That’s where the conversation started on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take. Rosie missed Friday’s show, so finally, he…
The Toronto Blue Jays announced a couple of minor transactions ahead of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game on July 14th, 2026.
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