16 h. ago Masai Ujiri shares heartfelt message to Toronto after being fired by Raptors

Former Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri showed up in a bit of an unlikely location to address his departure from the franchise.The former Raptors exec took to Good Morning America for his first public comments since leaving the team."It's been 12 incredible years with the Toronto Raptors," Ujiri said to host Robin Roberts. "I am so grateful and thankful for the opportunity. Fans, my family, colleagues, coaches, players, the owners, everybody has been incredible to me. I love you, Toronto. I love you Toronto. A great part, great journey in my life. It's time, and great things come to an end."Ujiri was also asked if he'd consider going to another NBA franchise."Do you have a job for me?" he joked.MLSE CEO Keith Pelley officially spoke on Ujiri's dismissal (by reported mutual agreement) last week in a press conference.Pelley touted that Ujiri's departure was "my decision supported by the board," publicly rebuffing claims ...

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17 h. ago Masai Ujiri breaks silence after Raptors firing: ‘I LOVE YOU, TORONTO’

Masai Ujiri has nothing but positive feelings about Toronto following his firing as Raptors vice-chairman and president. The longtime Raptors executive appeared on Good Morning America on Thursday, where he spoke publicly for the first time since he and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment mutually agreed to part ways ahead of the final year of […]

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42 h. ago Raptors mailbag: Masai Ujiri’s replacement? Are they a playoff team?

The NBA draft is over, free agency is underway and Summer League tips in less than a week as the page turns to the 2025-26 season. Which means it’s a good time for a Raptors and NBA mailbag. Wasn’t surprised to see a lot of questions about the departure of Masai Ujiri and his possible […]

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65 h. ago Another legendary Canadian sports broadcaster has just departed TSN

The NHL media landscape will never look the same, as the legendary Bob McKenzie has called it a career.After semi-retiring back in 2020, the 68-year-old NHL insider shared a heartfelt note on social media on Tuesday afternoon announcing that he is moving into full retirement effective immediately.This ends a storied 48-year career in sports media."Today's Free Agent Frenzy is the last working day in a 48-year professional career," McKenzie wrote. "I decided a few months ago it's as nice a time as any to call it a career with the expiry of my current contract."McKenzie had a variety of stops throughout his long career, starting with The Sault Star newspaper in 1981 and having various other jobs at written publications such as The Hockey News, Globe and Mail, and Toronto Star.It was his work in broadcasting, however, that helped him become a household name. He had been working at TSN since 2000, giving him an illustrious 25 years being one of the sport...

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3 d. ago Mitch Marner posts goodbye message to Maple Leafs, fan base on Instagram

'Leaving isn't easy,' Marner wrote.

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4 d. ago Drake bids heartfelt goodbye to Masai Ujiri after Raptors fire team president

After the Raptors announced that Masai Ujiri has been relieved of his duties, the club’s most famous fan is paying tribute to the team’s former vice-chairman and president. In a message shared with his 142 million Instagram followers, the Toronto rapper — who is the outfit’s Global Ambassador — bid a heartfelt goodbye to Ujiri, […]

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5 d. ago Simmons Says: Masai Ujiri joins Toronto’s sporting Mount Rushmore

If there were a Mount Rushmore of Toronto sports executives, the sculptures would begin with Pat Gillick and Paul Beeston, move to Pinball Clemons, and the final spot would be taken by Masai Ujiri. All of them changed the city, the culture of their respective teams and, on their own, deeply affected the country. The […]

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7 d. ago Après les Leafs, MLSE renvoie aussi le président des Raptors

MLSE a coupé les ponts avec le président des Raptors de Toronto Masai Ujiri, un mois après avoir fait de même avec Brendan Shanahan.

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7 d. ago Masai Ujiri out as Toronto Raptors president in stunning move by new ownership

Led Toronto Raptors to NBA championship and long run of success.

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7 d. ago Toronto Raptors fire Masai Ujiri after 12 years and a championship

The Toronto Raptors have fired Masai Ujiri after 12 years at the helm of the team.ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Friday morning that the Raptors had parted ways with Ujiri, who served in various executive roles, including vice-president and president of the team.Ujiri led the Raptors to the team's first championship in 2019.Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment and Masai Ujiri have decided to part ways, as Ujiri was entering the final year of his contract, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/PtCKLdJvxC— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 27, 2025Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors have not shared public statements on the dismissal as of publication.

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7 d. ago Masai Ujiri out as vice chairman, president of Toronto Raptors: reports

Masai Ujiri is out as vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, marking the end of a more than decade-long run that delivered the franchise's first NBA title.

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9 d. ago Former Toronto Blue Jay calls it quits from MLB with heartfelt message to fans

Former Toronto Blue Jays utility player Whit Merrifield is hanging up the cleats.The 36-year-old penned a note today on Instagram thanking his family, friends, and all the fans who supported him throughout his nine MLB seasons."You all should know that I decided a while back to retire," Merrifield wrote. "When it came down to it, it was an easy decision. Many factors played a role in my decision, but the main one was a 6 pound 6 ounce gift from God my wife and I were blessed with in March of 2024."Merrifield spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Kansas City Royals, during which time he appeared in two All-Star games while leading the AL in stolen bases in three different seasons.The 36-year-old wound up being traded to the Blue Jays partway through the 2022 season, and was able to appear in the third and final All-Star game of his career in 2023. He departed the Blue Jays following the 2023 campaign and spent time with both the Philadelphia Phillie...

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1 week ago REMINDER: Astro Yogurt Brand Unveils “So Canadian” Flyover Welcome Message for Toronto Pearson International Airport Arriving Passengers, Ahead of Canada Day

TORONTO, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Monday, June 23, 2025, media are invited to attend a special event at Lactalis Canada’s yogurt processing facility in Etobicoke, Ontario as part of its iconic Astro yogurt brand’s bold new “So Canadian” campaign in the lead up to Canada Day. WHAT: The unveiling of a special […]

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2 w. ago Media Advisory: Astro Yogurt Brand Unveils “So Canadian” Flyover Welcome Message for Toronto Pearson International Airport Arriving Passengers, Ahead of Canada Day

TORONTO, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Monday, June 23, 2025, media are invited to attend a special event at Lactalis Canada’s yogurt processing facility in Etobicoke, Ontario as part of its iconic Astro yogurt brand’s bold new “So Canadian” campaign in the lead up to Canada Day. WHAT:   The unveiling of a […]

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2 w. ago Toronto brewery shares touching goodbye message ahead of closure

A local Toronto brewery that was a neighbourhood staple just announced that it'll soon be closing down for good.The first time I was brought to Riverside's Saulter Street Brewery, I was fairly certain that the friend who invited me was attempting to kidnap me.Located down an alley off Queen Street East, through a parking lot and down another alley, I don't think my concerns were entirely baseless, but upon entering the cozy space, bedecked with barrels and fermenters, boardgames and a surprisingly large number of patrons for a Tuesday afternoon, I knew it was something special.I'm not the only person who feels that way about Saulter Street Brewery. Over the past eight years, they've become a neighbourhood beacon, both for those in the know and the brave souls willing to follow a single sidewalk sandwich board pointing down the alley.All of their brews, which range from ales to howlers, are made in-house and are also stocked on the shelves at the LCBO, but, if you...

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3 w. ago Gaudreau’s widow shares heartfelt thoughts in Father’s Day tribute

'I was keeled over for days sick to my stomach,' Meredith Gaudreau writes of learning about Johnny's death

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