5 h. ago Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs owner hiring for stadium host and other cool jobs

The team behind Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment — known to most people in Toronto as MLSE — is hiring for one of the most sought-after roles in the city's sporting scene.The owner of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Argonauts, Toronto FC, and their respective minor league teams is looking to hire in-stadium hosts for the 2025-26 season.MLSE is seeking "talented, dynamic individuals to help energize our crowds in-arena and at events," with a request for a link to a demo reel of up to two minutes in length, similar to last year's posting for the same role."There is no specific information you must include, but reels should showcase you, your personality and why you think you'd be a good fit as an MLSE Host," the job posting reads.Selected candidates may be selected for an in-person audition.The MLSE host position appears to be a general hosting position, with no specific team that the successful hire (or hires) may end up working for. MLSE'...

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13 h. ago Nelson: Elbows down, Canada, as Trump and Carney make nice over tariffs

Before election night their new boss, Mark Carney, wrapped himself so tightly in the Maple Leaf it’s a wonder he’d breathe enough to thank voters for returning the Grits to power

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31 h. ago Forget splashing free agency cash, Maple Leafs should instead follow an NBA model

Taking on contracts from cash-strapped teams could be wiser than signing deals they'll likely regret.

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31 h. ago How can GM Brad Treliving make Maple Leafs’ DNA change happen?

Stanley Cup win by the Florida Panthers gave Toronto GM further incentive to get it right in the off-season.

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55 h. ago Maple Leafs scouting director will work through lack of picks in NHL draft

Toronto's top pick currently is set to come late in the second round of next week's draft.

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58 h. ago SIMMONS: The mystery of Mitch Marner – the greatest unpopular player in Leafs history

Toronto should have loved Mitch Marner the way it once loved Doug Gilmour or Darryl Sittler or Wendel Clark or, long before that, Dave Keon.

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3 d. ago Mitch Marner's breakup with the Toronto Maple Leafs is getting messy

The latest twist in the ongoing breakup between Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs appears to have hit the non-profit sector.According to YYZSportsMedia's Jonah Sigel, Marner's charity — known as the Marner Assist Foundation — is cancelling its annual summer event in Toronto, originally set for next month."After thoughtful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year's event, scheduled for July 10 and 11. The uncertainty around Mitch's summer schedule makes it challenging to plan responsibly. Out of respect for the time and commitment of our partners and supporters, we feel it's best to make this decision now," the statement read as shared by Sigel. "While we are disappointed not to come together this year, the Foundation will continue to honour all its commitments to charitable partners. We remain deeply grateful for the community."Multiple reports have suggested that conversation has ceased be...

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3 d. ago Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews gets early spot on U.S. Olympic team

The Toronto Maple Leafs ‘Captain America’ will be part of the United States’ bid for an Olympic title. Auston Matthews, denied his chance to win the 4 Nations Face-Off final this past February in a showdown with Canada, was among the six Yanks named to their preliminary roster on Monday for the 2026 Games in […]

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3 d. ago Mitch Marner reportedly cancelling annual charity event an ominous sign for free agent

While an official statement hasn't been made, Marner's Assist Foundation website makes no reference to event that had been set for next month

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3 d. ago Big Desmond Bane move was right for Magic, but would be wrong for Raptors

Desmond Bane was perfect piece for Orlando to add, Toronto's not there yet.

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3 d. ago Desmond Bane move was right for Magic, but Kevin Durant trade would be wrong for Raptors

Desmond Bane was perfect piece for Orlando to add, Toronto's not there yet.

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3 d. ago Mitch Marner is reportedly ghosting Toronto Maple Leafs in contract talks

Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be in the silent treatment portion of what's looking like a messy breakup between the star and the team.According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman on the latest edition of the 32 Thoughts podcast, the two parties aren't exactly on speaking terms, with Marner slated to hit free agency next month."Marner's camp is not engaged with [the Leafs]. And I think everybody knows the way this is going to be heading — that on July 1, he's gonna go out there, he's going to hit the market, he's going to pick a team, he's going to set a contract, and he's not coming back to Toronto," Friedman said.The sports journalist added the Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights as possible teams interested in Marner, who is coming off a six-year deal worth $10.93 million USD per season.FanDuel Sports Network's Andy Strickland had...

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6 d. ago 'Oh God, that hurt': Toronto Maple Leafs insider can't bring himself to celebrate Oilers OT win

You don’t get much more deep into the Toronto Maple Leafs sports scene than Sam McKee, a prominent Toronto sports producer and media personality, who co-hosts ‘Leafs Talk’ on YouTube and is a producer and part-time host on ‘The Real Kyper & Bourne Show’ on Sportsnet 590. McKee is an engaging and interesting hockey commentator, […]

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6 d. ago ‘Holy Mackinaw!’: Maple Leafs announcer says next season will be his last

After next season, Toronto Maple Leafs fans will have to adjust their ears to a new voice as they sit on the couch and watch the boys in blue and white chase hockey glory.

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6 d. ago Legendary Toronto Maple Leafs announcer says he will retire soon

If the Toronto Maple Leafs are ever going to win the Stanley Cup with Joe Bowen on the call, they've only got one shot left to do so.In a letter posted to his X account on Friday, the longtime Leafs play-by-play announcer Bowen announced that the 2025-26 season will be his last with the team."After 44 years of being the voice of your Toronto Maple Leafs, I have decided that the 2025-26 season will be my last behind the microphone," Bowen wrote. "I have been totally blessed to be able to do my dream job for this long, eclipsing the career of my idol, Foster Hewitt. I will reach over 3800 games sometime this season. Thanks so very much to all who have made this wonderful career possible. I sincerely hope that this will be the 'One Before I Am Done' Season for the Leafs as they chase that elusive Cup!"Bowen made his debut as a play-by-play commentator for the Leafs in 1982. In recent seasons, he'd been taking things one year at a time, ofte...

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6 d. ago Maple Leafs broadcasting legend Joe Bowen announces retirement plan

The 74-year-old will leave the broadcasting booth following the 2025-26 season

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7 d. ago Toronto Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia reps Canada courtside at NBA Finals

If there's an important basketball game going on somewhere in the world, don't be surprised to see Toronto Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia there.Bhatia, the 73-year-old car dealership owner who has attended nearly every Raptors home game in Toronto in the franchise's history — save for a few COVID-19-related absences — was spotted on basketball's stage on Wednesday night.With Game 3 of the NBA Finals taking place in Indianapolis between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, Bhatia was front and centre in his usual courtside seats.The Raptors superfan at a Pacers game? pic.twitter.com/twLLbbN8Yh— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) June 12, 2025Instead of his usual Raptors get-up, Bhatia was wearing a Canada basketball No. 95 jersey, which stuck out quite a bit in a sea of mostly yellow and dark blue, mixed in with the odd Oklahoma City fan.Seeing Bhatia travel for a big game is hardly anything new for him, as we've spotted him cheering on t...

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8 d. ago Former Maple Leafs GM reveals why team passed on drafting Joe Sakic

Former Leafs coach John Brophy 'was going nuts because he doesn’t like small centremen.'

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9 d. ago Mitch Marner must go, John Tavares can stay, reader poll results say

In our Sun Sports reader poll, Toronto Maple Leafs fans shared their opinions on the team's potential off-season plans.

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1 week ago Le mariage entre Max Pacioretty et les Maple Leafs devrait se poursuivre

Max Pacioretty ne semble pas encore prêt à accrocher ses patins.

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