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Toronto Sun
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Antisemitic slur hurled at Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy during Toronto visit
While filming a pizza review in Toronto recently, an antisemitic slur was hurled at Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. Photo by Dave Portnoy / X An antisemitic slur was hurled at Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy while he was filming a pizza review in Toronto. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Portnoy, who said he was in the city recently for a Bitcoin conference, posted a six-minute video Monday for his popular One Bite Pizza Reviews on YouTube. The sports media mogul — who is Jewish — was brought to Terrazza on Harbord St. by Toronto friend Bill The Greek for another pizza tour after not being able to sample the restaurant's offerings the last time he was in the city. As he was just about to take a bite into a slice, a male voice off camera yelled, 'F— the Jews.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'See, there we go,' Portnoy responded as several youth chuckled while they recorded the scene on their phones. Portnoy immediately turned around and chided the teens. 'What are you guys f—— laughing about,' he asked as his tone got serious. Portnoy said he wouldn't let the antisemitic slur get in the way of his review. 'What is that Toronto hospitality there,' he asked Bill The Greek. 'That's terrible, terrible,' Portnoy's friend replied. 'There's old school and then there's no school.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO The Toronto Sun reached out to Portnoy for a comment but have yet to receive a response. Last month, another antisemitic incident occurred at a Barstool Sports-owned bar in Philadelphia. On May 3, video shared to social media showed a sign reading 'F— the Jews' while patrons ordered bottle service. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In the clip, the group is seen laughing, dancing, and singing. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A day later, Portnoy issued a scathing response. 'I've been shaking,' he said. 'I've been so f—— mad the last two hours.' Portnoy said it will be his mission to make these people's lives miserable. 'These are young f—— morons who did this,' he said in another video hours later. 'They're drunk.' Portnoy added that he has faced more antisemitic comments in the past year than in two decades with Barstool Sports. Read More Other Sports Canada Toronto & GTA Other Sports Canada
New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Dave Portnoy couldn't contain his joy after Knicks' season-ending loss: ‘It's like God hates the Knicks'
Is anyone surprised Dave Portnoy is over the moon over this Knicks loss? The Barstool Sports founder — and Boston sports superfan — immediately took to social media on Saturday night after the Knicks' disastrous Eastern Conference finals Game 6 defeat that ended their season, posting one of his signature 'emergency press conference' videos to X. 'Bing Bong the Knicks are Dead,' he wrote in the caption with a crying laughing emoji. He also donned the shirt — in Celtics green and white — with the same words in his video. 'I'm in the rare minority that thinks Knicks fans, you should celebrate when you beat the Celtics in the second round, you should celebrate like you won a championship when you win a regular season game — enjoy it,' Portnoy said. 'The Knicks, like, haven't won a championship since like the '50s. There's like nobody alive who has seen the Knicks win a championship.' 3 Dave Portnoy had plenty of words for Knicks fans after the Game 6 loss on May 31, 2025. Dave Portnoy/X The Knicks, to be clear, last won an NBA championship in 1973, but that wasn't getting in the way of Portnoy telling Knicks fans to celebrate in a clearly caustic tone. 'We all deserve a little joy, and Knicks fans don't get it,' Portnoy added. 'This is the best they've got.' Then, Portnoy shared a fake Knicks banner that read: 'We beat the injured Boston Celtics In 2nd Round.' 3 Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks greets Ariel Hukporti of the New York Knicks as he walks to the bench during the fourth quarter. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post He added his own comment, saying: 'Any Knicks fans wanna invite me to banner night next year?' He even re-shared a Ben Stiller X post and trolled the actor at the end of the blowout. Portnoy, amid his flurry of posts, then said, if he were a Knicks fan, that Game 1, which saw Tyrese Haliburton tie the game at the buzzer in the fourth quarter on an improbable bounce would keep him up at night. 3 Karl-Anthony Towns hugging his father after the Knicks lost and were eliminated from the playoffs. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post 'It's like God hates the Knicks,' Portnoy concluded his post.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Dave Portnoy Says He Doesn't Understand How Rich People Like Him Lose Money—'Once You Have Money, You Just Make More'
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy says he doesn't get how wealthy people go broke. Speaking on a recent episode of 'The Unnamed Show,' Portnoy said that once someone has real money, it should be easy to keep making more. 'I don't know how people lose [money],' Portnoy said. 'Once you have money, you just make more.' 'I'm Just Gambling, I'm Just Living' Portnoy, who estimates his net worth at around $250 million, said he has a finance guy whose only job is to alert him if things ever get tight. 'If you're getting tight, let me know. Other than that, I'm buying horses, I'm buying houses, I'm just gambling, I'm just living,' he said. Don't Miss: Maker of the $60,000 foldable home has 3 factory buildings, 600+ houses built, and big plans to solve housing — 'Scrolling To UBI' — Deloitte's #1 fastest-growing software company allows users to earn money on their phones. He added that he doesn't even know what his monthly mortgage payment is on his $42 million Nantucket property. At one point in the podcast, one of the co-hosts asked if he was worth $700 million. Portnoy laughed off the idea. 'No, no. If I had to guess net worth, I'd probably put it around maybe $250 [million]. I don't know. That's a guess,' he said. He acknowledged the number is fluid given his various investments, real estate, and gambling activity. He also took a shot at other celebrities, including Justin Bieber and Bruno Mars, referencing rumors about financial troubles due to excessive spending or gambling. "I don't know if I believe that stuff. How do you spend that much? Like, are you not investing it?" Trending: Invest where it hurts — and help millions heal:. Portnoy's own gambling habits have drawn attention not just for their size, but for rumors that he's not always betting his own money but that DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) gives him an annual check to place bets. On the show, he addressed the speculation head-on. "Anyone who's been with me placing a bet, which you have, [knows] it's my own money," Portnoy said. "I don't even know that that's legal, to be totally honest. You'd have to disclaim what's going on." He added that he's not a good enough actor to fake the emotional rollercoaster he goes through during high-stakes games. "There's no shot I can have the emotions that I have doing it," he comments came shortly after a high-profile win: he made $325,000 on a single bet predicting Caitlin Clark would record a triple-double in the Indiana Fever's 2025 season opener. He placed a $25,000 wager with DraftKings at +1300 odds. That one bet nearly matched Clark's four-year WNBA salary of $338,056. Portnoy has also been vocal about Clark's performance and the media narratives surrounding her. He's criticized outlets like ESPN and public figures for turning a sports rivalry into a race issue. His co-host, Kirk Minihane, made a good point, saying, "This is about two 23-year-old women basketball players. Who gives a sh*t?" Read Next: Here's what Americans think you need to be considered wealthy. Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge's one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights that can set you ahead in today's competitive market. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? This article Dave Portnoy Says He Doesn't Understand How Rich People Like Him Lose Money—'Once You Have Money, You Just Make More' originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
"I'm scared for my life and career at this point." Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy jokes he's worried about his job after spate of drummer firings
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy says he's worried about his future after seeing a spate of high-profile drummers lose their job recently. Josh Freese was let go by the Foo Fighters this month, The Who fired Zak Starkey a few weeks ago and Guns N' Roses parted with Frank Ferrer in March. Last year, Jason Bonham was replaced in Sammy Hagar's band. Reacting to those firings, Portnoy jokes that he is looking over his shoulder. As well as his role in Dream Theater, which he returned to in 2023, Portnoy works with a number of other groups and artists. He tells Office Hours Live With Tim Heidecker: "I think it's the Spinal Tap conspiracy. I think nobody is safe. Ringo's son was fired from The Who. John Bonham's son was fired from Sammy Hagar's band. "I mean, if the spawn of Ringo and Bonzo are not safe, nobody is safe." On Freese's shock departure from Foo Fighters, Portnoy says: "Frankly, it's shocking. I thought Josh was perfect. So, yeah, it's scary. It's scary times for drummers. "I'm scared for my life and career at this point. And I'm in, like, 15 bands, so I have 15 times the chance of getting fired right now. The odds are very much stacked against me right now." On Starkey's firing from The Who, which came weeks after he was fired then almost immediately rehired, Portnoy adds: "The whole thing with Zak Starkey started ... they did a show last month at the Royal Albert Hall. "They were doing The Song Is Over and Roger came into the second verse early and stopped the band, turned around and blamed it on his mix, that the drums were powering out his mix. "Now, mind you, Zak Starkey is on an electronic kit. They already downgraded it off of an acoustic kit. They have him playing an electronic kit, which is fully controllable in terms of volume through the sound guy. "So, if anything, he should have fired the monitor guy, not Zak." Dream Theater released Parasomnia, their first album with Portnoy for 15 years, in February.
New York Post
24-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Dave Portnoy didn't wait long to twist the knife into Knicks
Dave Portnoy put a nail in the coffin for the Knicks after their second straight tough loss to the Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals in New York on Friday night. The Barstool Sports founder, who is a diehard Celtics fans, couldn't help but troll the Knicks, who sent the defending champs home in the semifinal round a week ago. 4 Dave Portnoy attends Game 5 of the Knicks-Celtics semifinals series in the second round of the NBA playoffs on May 14, 2025 at TD Garden in Boston. NBAE via Getty Images Advertisement 'Still a great season for the Knicks,' Portnoy wrote on X after the Pacers beat the Knicks 114-109 for a 2-0 lead in the series. 'Beat a pesky Pistons team [in the first round] and an injured Celtics team. Lit the city on fire for a couple weeks. Great memories for the franchise. One of the best seasons in history of franchise.' 4 Jalen Brunson drives on Andrew Nembhard during the third quarter of the Knicks' 114-109 Game 2 home loss to the Pacers on May 23, 2025. AP Advertisement Portnoy added the hashtag, 'bingbong,' referring to the popular rallying cry among Knicks fans. Portnoy reshared The Post's back page, which featured an image of Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton mimicking Reggie Miller's choke gesture, after Indiana rallied to beat the Knicks 138-135 in overtime to steal Game 1 on Wednesday night. Haliburton hit a long jumper that bounced high off the back of the rim and in to tie the game at 125-125 as time expired in regulation, and Indiana held off the Knicks in overtime. 4 Tyrese Haliburton is mobbed by teammates as he makes a choking motion after hitting the game-tying shot at the end of regulation of Knicks' Game 1 home loss to the Pacers on May 21, 2025. AP Advertisement The two-time All-Star had 14 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds for the Pacers in Game 2. Pacers forward Pascal Siakim was the hero of the night with a playoff career-high 39 points. 'This series has a ton to go, but I can't help but wonder if Knicks fans got ahead of themselves with 2nd round victory,' Portnoy wrote on Thursday, referring to the Knicks eliminating the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. 'If they lose to the Pacers this choke sign will be lasting image of their season. They'll be a punchline yet again. Their entire season will be for nothing.' Advertisement 4 Tyrese Haliburton is defended by Mikal Bridges during the Knicks' Game 2 loss to the Pacers at the Garden. NBAE via Getty Images The Eastern Conference finals shifts to Indianapolis for Game 3 on Sunday and Game 4 on Tuesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
