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Rogers just dropped $54 billion to fully own Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment — locking down the Leafs, Raptors, and Blue Jays under one corporate umbrella. With Rogers already controlling the Blue Jays, Rogers Centre, and Sportsnet, Toronto’s pro sports scene is now a Rogers monopoly. Cross-promotion opportunities abound — think integrated celebrity events and massive marketing synergy — but there’s a catch: with billions already spent, will the Jays get the support they need to compete? Rogers’ recent investments — like signing Dylan Cease — suggest they’re willing to spend big, even as they plan to sell a minority stake to recoup costs. That could mean a new minority owner for the Jays — a scenario that’s historically complicated, as seen with Raptors’ Masai Ujiri’s contract talks.

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