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Raptors’ VanVleet declines player option, set to become free agent
By The Canadian Press on June 13th, 2023
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is set to become a free agent this summer. General manager Bobby Webster confirmed Tuesday that the 29-year-old declined his US$22.8 million player option for next season. ESPN first reported the news Monday. The option year was slated to be the last of a four-year, $85 million contract he signed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Rangers hire Peter Laviolette as coach to replace Gerard Gallant
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on June 13th, 2023
The New York Rangers have hired Peter Laviolette as their next coach, bringing in a seasoned veteran with Stanley Cup-winning experience to replace Gerard Gallant. The team announced the selection of Laviolette on Tuesday, putting the U.S.-born leader in NHL coaching victories in charge at a time of great expectations, with the Original Six franchise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Its My Show heads to Pepsi North America Cup chasing sixth straight win
By The Canadian Press on June 13th, 2023
CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. – Its My Show will chase a sixth straight win Saturday night in the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup. Its My Show sports a 5-0 record this year and win the third of fourth Cup elimination races at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The horse will start from the No. 2 spot Saturday night with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Roy steps down as Remparts coach/GM after guiding team to Memorial Cup
By Luc Lang, The Canadian Press on June 13th, 2023
QUEBEC – Patrick Roy has resigned as general manager and head coach of the Quebec Remparts just over a week after the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team won the Memorial Cup. Roy, a Hall of Fame goaltender who coached the Remparts for 13 seasons over two stints, made the announcement Tuesday in a press ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paramount Plus orders Canadian series from Elliot Page, ‘Letterkenny’ producers
By Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press on June 13th, 2023
Paramount Plus is boosting its CanCon with acquisition and development deals that include a scripted comedy inspired by the Ben Johnson doping scandal and a limited series from Elliot Page’s production company. The Paramount-owned streamer touted four Canadian series in the works including “Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story,” from writer Anthony Q. Farrell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at the Toronto Raptors’ new head coach Darko Rajakovic
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on June 13th, 2023
BKN-Raptors-Rajakovic-Sketch Darko Rajakovic may not yet be a familiar name in Toronto, but he has a coaching pedigree that spans almost three decades from Serbia, to Spain, to North America. Here is a look at the Raptors’ new head coach: Born: February 22, 1979. Start in coaching: Rajakovic began his career as a teenager in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors name Darko Rajakovic as 10th head coach in franchise history
By The Canadian Press on June 13th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have named Darko Rajakovic as the 10th head coach in the NBA team’s history. The 44-year-old Serb has been coaching since 1996 and was the top assistant in Memphis last season. The Raptors were the last NBA team to have a vacancy at head coach before hiring Rajakovic. Rajakovic replaces ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Bianca Andreescu wins opening match at Libema Open
By The Canadian Press on June 13th, 2023
‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands – Canada’s Bianca Andreescu defeated Turkey’s Zenyep Sonmez 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday in first-round play at the Libema Open. Andreescu, the No. 6 seed from Mississauga, Ont., completed the victory in 84 minutes. She will face Slovakia’s Viktoria Hruncakova in the second round. Hruncakova was a 6-4, 6-2 winner over Switzerland’s Susan Bandecchi. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Group led by Toronto businessman Andlauer reaches agreement to buy Senators
By The Canadian Press on June 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – The sale of the Ottawa Senators is coming to a close. A group led by Toronto-based businessman Michael Andlauer has reached an agreement in principle to purchase the NHL team, the Senators announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal weren’t released, but reports from Sportico and Postmedia value the deal at close to US$1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Group led by Toronto businessman Michael Andlauer group buys Ottawa Senators
By The Canadian Press on June 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – The sale of the Ottawa Senators is coming to a close. A group led by Toronto-based businessman Michael Andlauer has reached an agreement in principle to purchase the NHL team, the Senators announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal weren’t released, but reports from Sportico and Postmedia value the deal at close to US$1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Andlauer group buys Ottawa Senators
By The Canadian Press on June 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – A group led by Toronto-based businessman Michael Andlauer has reached an agreement in principle to purchase the Ottawa Senators, the NHL team has announced. More coming... Read More »
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