Masai Ujiri is out as vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) says. MLSE and Ujiri, who was entering the final year of his contract, “parted ways” Friday, the organization announced. Ujiri’s departure was first reported by ESPN, citing sources.The reported dismissal continues MLSE’s recent trend of moving on
The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL’s first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and ’21 and the third team to do it this century. “We lost to a really good team,” Oilers Captain Connor McDavid said after the game. “Nobody quit, nobody
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reacted after Canada’s win over the U.S. team in the Face-Off championship game amid growing tensions between the two countries. “You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game,” Trudeau posted on various social media platforms after Canada’s win.Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime in the final to
Matthew Schaefer has dealt with adversity and heartache throughout his young life. One of the top prospects for the 2025 NHL draft must now overcome yet another hurdle.The 17-year-old defenceman will miss the rest of the world junior hockey championship after he was injured playing for Canada in Friday’s stunning 3-2 shootout loss to Latvia.
Dave Cameron stepped in front of the microphones and tried to spin what had just unfolded. A parade of Canadian players then proceeded to toe the company line after a jaw-dropping loss at the world junior hockey championship.Tanner Molendyk snapped the program and country back to reality.Eriks Mateiko scored the only goal of the shootout
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Halifax lacrosse player has been suspended by his team, as video of a violent altercation between him and spectators at a game last week makes the rounds on social media. The Halifax Thunderbirds, based out of Nova Scotia, lost 19-14 to the Colorado Mammoth in a
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Rickey Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and the all-time stolen base leader, died on Friday after a bout with pneumonia, multiple outlets reported. He was 65. Henderson played 25 seasons in the major leagues, stealing at least 100 bases on three occasions, including 130 steals in 1982 to break Lou
By Staff The Associated Press Posted December 1, 2024 3:58 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is in a medically induced coma after collapsing on the field during his team’s Serie A match at home to Inter Milan on Sunday, with the game abandoned shortly
NOTE: The following article contains content that some might find disturbing. Please read at your own discretion. Conor McGregor, former UFC champion and one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts fighting, has been ordered to pay more than 250,000 Euros (approximately C$360,000) to a woman who accused him of raping her at a
Jessica McBride, pushing 300 pounds after the birth of her third child in 2015, was overweight and had to change. “I realized that I needed to be around for my three children and to do that I had to prioritize my own health.“I decided that I needed to lose weight.” Alberta mom Jessica McBride was