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Toronto Raptors

Uprising GC completes 2021 esports roster, drafting Joshua (TsJosh) McKenna

Raptors Uprising GC completed its 2021 roster, reacquiring shooting guard Joshua (TsJosh) McKenna in the third round (57th overall) of Saturday night's NBA 2K League draft.

Raptors Uprising GC traded away one of the pillars of its NBA 2K League perfect regular season in 2020, sending all-star centre Jerry (Sick One) Knapp to Hornets Venom GT for centre Xavier (Type) Vescovi on Saturday.

Raptors Uprising GC sends all-star centre to Hornets Venom GT in major esports trade

Vancouver Whitecaps

Hosseini wins job back as Whitecaps pro gamer

Former Vancouver Whitecaps pro gamer Erfan (Skills Shack) Hosseini won his old job back with a goal in extra time Friday in a 2-1 win over incumbent Alex (Exraa) Gonzalez in an esports showdown.

Vancouver Whitecaps

Raptors Uprising GC have advanced to the semifinals of the NBA 2K League. The Toronto team beat Hornets Venom GT 2-0 on Friday night in the best-of-three quarterfinals.

Raptors Uprising GC dispatched Wizards District Gaming on Saturday to win The Turn — a US$260,000 esports tournament.

Raptors Uprising GC dispatched T-Wolves Gaming, the reigning NBA 2K League champion, on Friday to advance to the semifinals of The Turn, a US$260,000 esports tournament.

Raptors Uprising GC ran its win streak to 12 and clinched a playoff berth Thursday, holding off the Gen.G Tigers in an international matchup in NBA 2K League play.

Raptors Uprising GC recorded its 11th straight victory Monday, sweeping Heat Check Gaming in their best-of-three esports series to set an NBA 2K League record for consecutive wins to start the season.

Raptors Uprising GC, yet to lose this season, swept Kings Guard Gaming on Friday night to win the NBA 2K League's US$160,000 Tipoff tournament.

Unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC looks to turn its regular-season dominance in NBA 2K League play into a little cash this week in the esports circuit's Tipoff Tournament.

The unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC set an NBA 2K League scoring record in a 109-51 demolition of Celtics Crossover Gaming in Game 1 of their best-of-three esports series Friday night.

Raptors Uprising point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey scored another first Monday when he was named the NBA 2K League's player of the month for May.

Raptors Uprising GC continued its perfect start to the NBA 2K League esports season, sweeping Nets GC in its best-of-three series Friday to improve to 7-0.

After a six-week delay due to the global pandemic, the NBA 2K League tips off Tuesday with 23 teams chasing US$1.4 million in prize money.

Raptors Uprising GC will open the NBA 2K League's third season on May 5 against 2019 runner-up 76ers GC followed by a matchup with Wizards District Gaming the next night.

Patrick Beverley takes on Deandre Ayton while Devin Booker battles Montrezl Harrell in the semifinals of the NBA 2K20 tournament tonight on TSN. The winners will move on to play in the finals. Catch all the action beginning at 5pm ET/2pm PT on TSN3, TSN.ca, the TSN App and on TSN Direct.

NBA players are getting back on the court. Well, sort of. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to force a suspension of live sports, the NBA, National Basketball Players Association and 2K have partnered to bring you an NBA player-led NBA 2K 2020 tournament beginning Friday on TSN at 8pm et/5pm pt.

Taken seventh overall in the 2020 NBA 2K League draft by Lakers Gaming, Calgary teenager Sten (Sav) Valge-Saar was looking forward to honing his esports skills.

Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi becomes the first NFL player to sign on as a professional gamer in Major League Soccer’s esports venture. The 26-year-old will be a member of the Philadelphia Union’s team beginning with eMLS League Series One this Friday.

Hockey-focused esports sub-brand, Caps Gaming Showcase tournament with online qualification and big prize pool announced by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, parent company of NHL’s Washington Capitals.

Liam (Mangachu) Campbell, a 23-year-old from Oakville, Ont., becomes the fourth Canadian currently in the Overwatch League.

Matthew ‘Top-Shelf-Cookie’ Gutkoski took home the 2019 NHL Gaming World Championship in Las Vegas, virtually skating his way to the very real trophy and $50,000 USD from the $100,000 prize pool.

Toronto-based esports organization OverActive Media announced that it has acquired the rights to a franchise in the new global, city-based Call of Duty League.

NHL Hall of Famer Mike Modano has joined Canadian esports organization Tiidal Gaming Group, the parent company of Lazarus Esports, as an investor and brand ambassador.

The Weeknd has joined the OverActive Media Group ownership and will serve as global ambassador for the Canadian esports company.

The expansion Vancouver Titans defeated the San Francisco Shock on Sunday to win the first stage of the 2019 Overwatch League esports season.

Raptors Uprising GC took Frederick (Im So Far Ahead) Mendoza with the 15th overall pick in the NBA 2K League draft Tuesday at the Barclays Center.

The Toronto Defiant's Overwatch academy team will be known as the Montreal Rebellion.