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The Toronto Raptors have officially retired Vince Carter’s No. 15 at a ceremony during the team’s Saturday night home game, making him the first player in the franchise’s history to receive the honour. CBC | Sports News
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5 things to know for Toronto Raptors’ 2024-25 season
Toronto Raptors open a new NBA season Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena. Improved depth is among five things to know about the team. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘Dream come true’: Jade Kovacevic makes history as 1st Northern Super League player, signs with AFC Toronto
AFC Toronto announced Monday that Jade Kovacevic, a former Canadian youth international and League1 Ontario’s all-time leading scorer, is their historic first signing. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Ethiopians Uma, Mekasha claim Toronto Waterfront Marathon titles
It was a great day for Ethiopian distance runners in Toronto on Sunday, as Mulugeta Uma and Waganesh Mekasha won the Toronto Waterfront Marathon men’s and women’s titles, respectively. Justin Kent and Natasha Wodak were the top Canadians with seventh and fifth place finishes in their respective races. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Natasha Wodak focused on fun, not lowering her Canadian record, at Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Natasha Wodak says it’s time for her to have more fun running without the pressure of the past two years trying to make an Olympic team. She’ll get the chance Sunday at 8 a.m. ET in Toronto, where the 42-year-old Canadian record holder’s marathon journey began in 2013. CBC | Sports News
Read More »A look back at Vince Carter’s Hall of Fame career as a Toronto Raptor
The Toronto Raptors legend was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Fans cheer on Messi at BMO Field as Toronto FC concedes late goal to Miami, misses playoffs
Argentine star Lionel Messi of Inter Miami was the main attraction at BMO Field in Toronto on Saturday, prompting chants of “Messi, Messi” and turning up the volume when he finally came on in the 61st minute against Toronto FC. CBC | Sports News
Read More »PWHL teams to gather in Montreal, Toronto for November mini camps
Professional Women’s Hockey League camps starting Nov. 12 will include mini camps for all six teams in Toronto and Montreal. CBC | Sports News
Read More »WNBA Toronto president Teresa Resch to speak at tech conference on rapid rise of women’s pro sports
Resch was officially named the president of Toronto’s new WNBA expansion team in May and will be one of the keynote speakers this week at Elevate, a Canadian tech conference that emphasizes using innovation to better the world. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Welcome back Carter: Ex-Raptors star honoured at Toronto ceremony
The Raptors legend was in town, days after reports the Raptors would retire his jersey this season, to reopen a city court he’d helped build 21 years ago. Despite his acrimonious departure in 2004, the future hall of famer drew nothing but cheers Friday. CBC | Sports News
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