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After conducting an investigation, the NBA issued a lifetime ban to former Toronto Raptors’ centre Jontay Porter. The league alleges Porter spent thousands of dollars betting on NBA games and fed confidential information to bettors. Matthew Bingley reports.

Speaking to media on Wednesday, Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri commented on centre Jontay Porter’s gambling allegations, before it was announced the Raptor received a lifetime ban from the NBA for breaking the league’s rules. Ujiri said when the allegations came, he “didn’t see this coming,” and allowed for the NBA to investigate.

The Toronto Raptors swung two deals on Thursday as the NBA trade deadline passed at 3 p.m.In a deal with the Utah Jazz, the Raptors acquired veteran power forward and Toronto native Kelly Olynyk as well as 23-year-old Ochai Agjabi. “We feel like we’re getting a young player with a lot of upside. Hard worker,...

When asked to reflect on moments with Pascal Siakam that have stood out to him during a press conference on Thursday, Toronto Raptors vice-chairman and president Masai Ujiri paused before becoming tearful and recounted how Siakam was first introduced to the sport through Basketball without Borders. Siakam, a two-time all-star and one of the last...

Toronto Raptors vice-chairman and president Masai Ujiri said on Thursday that it was a “tough couple of weeks,” the day after news of trading franchise star Pascal Siakam in a three-team trade to the Indiana Pacers was made public.

Toronto Raptors Head Coach Darko Rajakovic is making headlines after he went on a post-game tirade in response to the way the referees called the Toronto Raptors-Los Angeles Lakers game on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. “They had to win tonight?! If that’s the case just let us know so we just don’t show up...

Toronto Raptors trade fan favourite Pascal Siakam – what the team is getting in return. A deadline is looming for GTA businesses to repay federal pandemic loans – but what if they don’t have the cash And, the debate over cellphones in the classroom heating up once again at the Toronto District School Board –...

It’s been a busy winter on the Toronto sports scene. To talk about the recent moves and expectations from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors and Jays, Ben Botelho from Glory Media joins Candace Daniel.

After a perfect run through the preseason, the Toronto Raptors are set to tip-off their ‘23-24 season tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves. For insight on both this game and the rest of the season, Akil Augustine joins Candace Daniel.

With the Toronto Raptors’ home opener upon us, basketball fans are stoked but there’s one Toronto fan – taking his love of all home teams to a whole new level. Melanie Zettler has his story.

The Toronto Raptors kicked off the 2023 season with their annual media day. The team is hoping to make a shift from a selfish culture to improve upon last year’s results, which saw them miss the playoffs. The team will begin training camp in Victoria, BC on Tuesday, with the regular season set to begin...

Basketball’s popularity is soaring across Canada, sparked by the Toronto Raptors’ success and fueled by Canada’s resurgence on the international stage. In Calgary, a new prep team is seeking untapped talent, particularly from Indigenous communities. Moses Woldu reports.

A partnership between a Toronto Raptors star and a former New Brunswick premier has been built. Pascal Siakam and Frank McKenna are creating scholarships to bring digital literacy to students in Siakam’s native country. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

Darko Rajakovic was introduced as the new head coach of the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. “I started coaching when I was 16 years old and now some 27 years later I’ve been appointed to be the head coach of an unbelievable organization, to have a chance to live in an amazing city like Toronto is...

Donald Trump becomes the first President in American history to appear in court on federal charges. Ontario is basking in billions of extra dollars – should Queen’s Park spend it or pay down debt? And, meet the new head coach of the Toronto Raptors.

Basketball fans in the Kitchener-Waterloo area were forgiven for trading in their Toronto Raptors jerseys for Denver Nugget colours, as hometown hero Jamal Murray and his fellow Nuggets took down the Miami Heat in game 5 of the NBA finals to secure the franchise’s first Larry O. Brien trophy.

Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri introduced former Memphis assistant Darko Rajakovic as the 10th head coach in team history on Tuesday. “Depending on where our team could be, we’re excited to have his knowledge, his experience, him being so studious of the game, his journey, his diversity – everything. The process was long and tough,...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke in Toronto Thursday, as the federal government proclaimed a National Day Against Gun Violence to be held annually on the first Friday of June. The prime minister appeared alongside Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri. Trudeau acknowledged the landlord-tenant dispute that resulted in the murder...

A fifth-grade student from Halifax got an unforgettable gift when Toronto Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia made a guest appearance in his classroom. This came after the student chose Bhatia as his topic for his Heritage Day project, which Bhatia insisted on thanking him personally for. Vanessa Wright has the story.

Speaking to the media on Friday from the OVO Athletic Centre in Toronto, Raptors President Masai Ujiri admitted the culture around the team was off this past season, making for a product on the court that was sometimes difficult to watch. Ujiri committed to a review in the offseason and said the door is open...