12 h. ago Last Toronto Raptors player from 2019 Championship team keeps getting benched

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher has pretty much seen it all since joining the franchise nearly seven years ago.The longest-tenured player on the roster, who's suited up for 406 games with Toronto, Boucher's one of the few people who have stuck around to see out the Raptors rebuild over the past few seasons.But while he's played in Toronto more than any of his teammates, suiting up isn't exactly something he's doing right now.Boucher has sat out the last seven contests, six of which were listed as coach's decisions, with one absence on March 7 related to a wisdom tooth extraction. In total, Boucher has 14 "did not play" designations on his game log this season, despite not dealing with any reported major injuries.When he has played, Boucher has been one of the team's most reliable bench contributors, averaging 10 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 50 games this season.As per Toronto head coach Darko Rajakovic, the team met with the 32-year-old to discuss his role with the ...

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19 h. ago GAME DAY: It’s a mini playoff as Florida Panthers, Maple Leafs start first of three

WHEN: Thursday, 7 p.m.   TV: TSN RADIO: Sportsnet 590     ODDS      Toronto –275, Florida +200        THE BUZZ     First of three games between now and April 8 between the current top two teams in the Atlantic Division … Home debut of two newest Leafs, defenceman Brandon Carlo and centre Scott Laughton … Florida will not […]

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62 h. ago Raptors players have been shouting Toronto slang at each other

The Toronto Raptors may not have won all that many games this season, but they're making sure they're having a good time when they do.On Monday, Toronto picked up just their 22nd win of the season in 65 tries, as they currently sit 13th in the Eastern Conference standings.And a good chunk of the team's offence came from an unlikely source last night, with 24-year-old Toronto native A.J. Lawson putting up a career-high 32 points while coming off the bench against the Washington Wizards."I've been dreaming about this, who knows how long since I first touched the basketball… It just means everything, for the city, for the family, for the country," Lawson said postgame. "I just felt like every shot I was gonna shoot was gonna go in. I just showed the confidence in myself. I mean, I'm not gonna get down if I miss a couple in a row. Keep shooting."Lawson's previous career high was 17 points, achieved last season with the Dallas Mavericks.In the locker room postgame, loud cheers cou...

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3 d. ago GAMEDAY: Maple Leafs make first trip to Utah with goal to end slump

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (38-22-3) at UTAH HOCKEY CLUB (28-25-10) When: Monday, 10 p.m., Delta Center TV: Sportsnet Ontario Radio: TSN 1050 Odds: Maple Leafs -152, Utah HC +121 The buzz The Maple Leafs have waded into worrisome territory as they’re winless in three games and have fallen four points behind the Florida Panthers for first place in […]

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5 d. ago Jordon Poole leads Wizards past Raptors; Barrett, Barnes and Poeltl see limited play

Jordan Poole led all scorers with 34 points to lead the Washington Wizards past the Toronto Raptors 118-117 on Saturday in a game between two teams hoping for a high pick in this summer’s NBA Draft. Bilal Coulibaly and rookie Alex Sarr each had a double-double as Washington (13-49) won back-to-back games. Coulibaly finished with […]

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5 d. ago New guys make their mark, but Avalanche buries Leafs with late push

Craig Berube didn’t see his new Maple Leafs’ names on the score sheet, but their fingerprints were all over a solid 50-minute effort at Denver in Toronto’s first post-trade deadline game. Saturday night didn’t end well — the 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche dropped the Leafs further behind the Atlantic Division-leading Florida Panthers. Despite […]

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5 d. ago LEAFS NOTES: New teammates fly to Colorado and go right into the fire

The new Maple Leafs and Colorado Avalanche flew cross country, then jumped right into the lineups for Saturday’s game in Denver. Toronto coach Craig Berube told media at Ball Arena two hours before faceoff that Scott Laughton would centre Bobby McMann and Max Domi, the latter shifting from the middle to right wing, while defenceman […]

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6 d. ago After conceding six goals in two games, Toronto FC looks to tighten up on defence

Having conceded six goals in its first two games this season, Toronto FC looks to tighten up its defence Saturday when it visits FC Cincinnati. It could be a tall order against a Cincinnati side bristling with offensive weapons. “You look at the players they have. I have no idea how much money they’ve spent […]

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6 d. ago Toronto gaming event is coming back bigger and better this year

The Toronto Game Expo will be held on March 29 and 30 at the Ex's Queen Elizabeth Building.The event will feature a variety of indie game demos, free play gaming areas, over 400 vendor tables, guests like Jon St. Jon (Duke Nukem himself) and Stephanie Panisello (Claire Redfrield from 2019's Resident Evil 2), and more.Every hour, attendees will also be able to take part in raffles to win various gaming-related prizes. Panels featuring some of the guests, including cosplayers, will also be held. The full schedule is available on the official Toronto Game Expo website.It's worth noting that last year's show was a single-day affair in November, which unfortunately coincided with the big Taylor Swift concerts in the city. (Those extra crowds led to me to steer clear of Toronto that weekend, so I'm unfamiliar with how well it went. But with this year's show being at a quieter time, I plan to check it out.)If nothing else, though, there are few consu...

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7 d. ago Toronto Sceptres finally break through against the Montreal Victoire

It was a night of firsts for the Toronto Sceptres topped by the home side’s first win this year in five games with the visiting Montreal Victoire. The Victoire had won all four previous games this season between the two teams after Toronto swept the head-to-head battle last season. Toronto got a small measure of […]

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7 d. ago Richie Laryea to miss Toronto FC’s game at FC Cincinnati due to hamstring injury

Fullback-wingback Richie Laryea, injured early in last weekend’s 4-2 loss in Orlando, will not make the trip with Toronto FC for Saturday’s game at FC Cincinnati. Toronto coach Robin Fraser said Laryea’s injury is hamstring-related but is still being assessed. “We’re being pretty thorough in terms of determining the exact severity of it. He won’t […]

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7 d. ago Here's how to get tickets for 2026 FIFA World Cup games in Toronto

Ticket information is slowly seeping in for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Men's World Cup matches will be held in Canada for the first time next year, with BC Place in Vancouver (7) and BMO Field in Toronto (6) hosting a total of 13 matches.The majority of tickets will be distributed by FIFA, with information coming at a later date. But as a participating federation, Canada Soccer has been provided with its own allotment of tickets (likely to be 8 to 10 per cent of stadium capacity) for every Canada match.Canada Soccer has revealed that it will hold a ticket allotment lottery with a weighted random draw. Fans can sign up through the CanadaRED fan club program, which will be the "exclusive platform for fans and supporters to access Canada Soccer's FIFA World Cup 26™ ticket allotment lottery."Odds of success will be based on your CanadaRED tier — the higher the tier, the higher the chances of securing tickets."It'll be a lottery system for the public, like every other World Cup,...

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8 d. ago Chris Tanev close to return for Maple Leafs as rivals make deadline deals

The injured Chris Tanev is back practising and Steven Lorentz is good to go against the Vegas Golden Knights, but the top of the Atlantic Division looks much different to them and the Maple Leafs from a few days ago.  Toronto’s own roster might change after Wednesday’s game, their last before the National Hockey League trade window […]

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8 d. ago GAMEDAY: Maple Leafs in tough against a robust Golden Knights team

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (38-20-3) at VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS (36-18-6) When: Wednesday, 10 p.m., T-Mobile Arena TV: TSN Radio: TSN 1050 Odds: Maple Leafs -101, Golden Knights -122 The buzz Not only have the Golden Knights won five of their past six games and are coming off a shutout win against New Jersey, they own one of the […]

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9 d. ago Toronto's BMO Field getting rooftop patio with spectacular views

There's a new rooftop patio opening in Toronto — but you'll need a special ticket before you check it out.On Monday, the City of Toronto and MLSE announced further details of an ongoing major renovation to BMO Field in preparation for six matches to be held at the venue during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.One of the new additions was a ticketed rooftop patio on the north side of the stadium that won't be open for the tournament but will be available to fans for Toronto FC and Toronto Argonauts games, as well as other events taking place in the stadium.The stadium has a capacity of 1,000 and will require a specific ticket to access.Though it's facing the south side of the stadium, if you turn your head left while on the patio, you'll have a spectacular view of the downtown Toronto skyline.For the FIFA World Cup, there will be 10,000 temporary seats added on the north grandstand and 7,000 on the south grandstand, bringing the capacity to around 45,000 for the duration of the tourname...

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1 week ago BMO Field upgrades confirmed ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament

A question of what kind of lasting legacy the 2026 FIFA World Cup will leave in Toronto was answered Monday. BMO Field, which will host six games at the upcoming tournament, is undergoing a number of renovations made to enhance the stadium and elevate the fan experience, including expanded capacity and four new LED scoreboards. […]

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1 week ago San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini negotiating choppy waters of first season

Macklin Celebrini is trying to adapt to a difficult situation, being a top-notch rookie on the NHL’s bottom team. This might be the worst stretch of the season for the top pick in the 2024 draft, on a long Eastern trip that has been part of an eight-game winless streak before Monday’s game in Toronto. […]

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1 week ago GAMEDAY: Maple Leafs hit Pittsburgh with perfect trip in mind

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (37-20-2) at PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (24-29-5) When: Sunday, 1 p.m., PPG Paints Arena TV: TSN Radio: TSN 1050 Odds: Maple Leafs -172, Penguins +138 THE BUZZ The word in Pittsburgh after practice on Saturday was that Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok could make his 2024-25 season debut on Sunday. With Max Domi taking a maintenance […]

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1 week ago GAMEDAY: Maple Leafs look to extend win streak to four, facing Rangers at MSG

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (36-20-2) at NEW YORK RANGERS (29-25-4) When: Friday, 7 p.m., Madison Square Garden TV: Sportsnet Ontario Radio: TSN 1050 Odds: Maple Leafs -120, Rangers +100 The buzz The Leafs had a full day off in Manhattan on Thursday, catching up on some rest after winning their first three games coming out of the 4 […]

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2 w. ago Maple Leafs winger Nick Robertson putting more grit in his game to go with goals

For the Maple Leafs, seeing Nick Robertson score in back-to-back games is only half the story.  That the 5-foot-9, 178-pound winger has been getting in the opposition’s way a lot more is just as significant. Robertson has four points — and four hits to go with it the past two starts. Maintaining that will go […]

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