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Rogers Completes $4.35B Takeover of MLSE
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Rogers Communications completed its $4.35 billion Canadian purchase of Kilmer Sports’ remaining 25% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, giving it full control of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC, Argonauts and Scotiabank Arena alongside its existing Blue Jays assets. Rogers plans to combine its sports and media holdings in a new Rogers Sports unit; Keith Pelley and Mark Shapiro will remain in their leadership roles, while Rogers has also discussed selling a minority stake in the combined assets.
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Nicole Hardy
Keeping the same executives in place might help avoid disruption, but I wonder if Rogers will push harder on streaming rights at the expense of traditional cable.
Kawhi Leonard Returns to Raptors in Trade
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— Sep 11, 2026
The proposed Kawhi Leonard trade between the Clippers and Raptors remains in flux as the Clippers’ front office lacks an interim governor after the NBA imposed a $30 million fine and suspensions on owner Steve Ballmer, Gillian Zucker, and Lawrence Frank for a salary-cap circumvention investigation, complicating league approval of the deal. Despite assurances there is no league-level holdup, internal governance issues and ongoing investigations continue to delay finalizing Leonard’s return to Toronto in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and multiple draft assets.
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Jontay Porter Banned for Life by NBA for Gambling
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— Apr 17, 2024
A Toronto Raptors player has been banned for life by the NBA for gambling. The NBA released a statement Wednesday explaining the ruling against Jontay Porter, 24, a forward with the Raptor. “A league investigation found…
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Kawhi Leonard trade with Raptors nears completion
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— Jul 23, 2026
The NBA is reportedly finished investigating Kawhi Leonard’s pay arrangements with the Clippers, paving the way for the Raptors-Clippers trade to proceed despite potential sanctions, with Toronto still committed to the deal. At the same time, LeBron James’ move to the 76ers reshapes the East and keeps the Kawhi trade dynamics under renewed scrutiny for Toronto and the Clippers.
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