TORONTO -- Dwane Casey will remain as the Toronto Raptors head coach, holding onto his job amid a major front office overhaul. There had been some question regarding Caseys future in Toronto following the hiring of new GM Masai Ujiri. But Ujiri said Wednesday that Casey will be back with the Raptors for the upcoming season. "Im excited about moving forward and growing this team with Coach Casey," Ujiri said in a release. Casey is in the final year of a contract extension signed following the 2011-12 campaign. The Raptors went 34-48 this season and missed the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. A Raptors front-office shakeup followed under new Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment CEO Tim Leiweke. Longtime general manager Bryan Colangelo was relieved of his GM duties on May 21, and replaced with Ujiri 10 days later. Executive vice-president Ed Stefanski and scout Alvin Williams, one of the most popular players to ever suit up for Toronto, were also fired. The Raptors began the 2012-13 season with high hopes after trading for Kyle Lowry and Landry Fields and adding Lithuanian rookie centre Jonas Valanciunas. But they went 4-19 to open the season, and spent the rest of it digging themselves out of that hole. The 56-year-old Casey, known as a defensive specialist, was hired on June 21, 2011 after the Raptors decided not to pick up the option on Jay Trianos contract. Casey joined the Raptors from the 2011 NBA champion Dallas Mavericks, where he was an assistant. Terry Sawchuk Jersey . -- Arizona knocked off some quality opponents, rolled over a few overmatched ones and grinded out victories even when things didnt go so well. Trevor Daley Red Wings Jersey .Y. -- Injured Buffalo Sabres forward Marcus Foligno did not practice with the team Monday and head coach Ron Rolston said its unlikely hell play in Wednesdays season opener in Detroit. http://www.redwingshockeyauthentic.com/bob-probert-jersey/ . 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The Tynesiders are six points adrift of safety with as many games remaining and manager Rafael Benitez will be aiming to record his first victory since taking over.They also face Manchester City at home on Tuesday and the next two matches could go a long way towards deciding their fate. The Swans head into the match having hit the 40-point mark courtesy of their 1-0 win against reigning Premier League champions Chelsea last time out. Why Rafael Benitez thinks Newcastles match with Swansea could define their Premier League season Team newsMidfielder Jack Colback is available for Newcastle after serving a two-match ban for collecting 10 bookings.He will be joined in the squad by left-back Paul Dummett on his return from a hamstring injury, but Benitez will be without right-back Daryl Janmaat, who was prepared to play with two broken fingers but also has a groin injury.He joins keepers Tim Krul and Rob Elliot (both knee) and defenders Fabricio Coloccini (calf), Steven Taylor (muscle strain), Massadio Haidara (knee) and Kevin Mbabu (hip) on the sidelines Jack Colback is available for Newcastle Leon Britton has recovered from a back injury and rejoins the Swansea squad but faces a fight to return to the starting line-up after the Swans beat Chelsea in his absence last weekend.Jack Cork annd Leroy Fer look set to continue in central midfield and Alberto Paloschi should again get the nod over Bafetimbi Gomis in attack as head coach Francesco Guidolin selects from a full-strength squad.dddddddddddd.Opta statsNewcastle have won just one of their nine Premier League games against Swansea (W1 D2 L6).Swansea have won just three of their last 17 Premier League away matches (W3 D5 L9).The Swans have lost none of their last four Premier League trips to St James Park, including winning the last three in a row.Newcastles 25-point tally after 32 games in their worst at this stage of a Premier League season; surpassing their previous lowest in 2008-09 (30 points) when they were relegated. Gylfi Sigurdsson has scored in nine of his last 14 Premier League appearances Gylfi Sigurdsson has scored in nine of his last 14 Premier League appearances for Swansea.On Christmas Day, Newcastle (17 points) were two points ahead of Swansea (15) after 17 games. Since then, the Magpies have picked up just eight points in 15 games, while Swansea have won 25 points in 16 games.Newcastle have won just one point in their last seven Premier League matches (W0 D1 L6).Paul Mersons predictionNo matter what the result is in the early kick-off between Norwich and Sunderland, Newcastle have to win. A Norwich win and a Newcastle defeat will near-enough send Benitezs side down. Newcastle lost 3-1 at Southampton last weekend If you have watched Newcastle recently, defensively they have been atrocious. However, Im backing Newcastle to win. They have to put everything on the line on Saturday and for me, that will be enough.PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (Sky Bet odds 8/1)BettingNewcastle are Sky Bets 5/4 favourites to take a much-needed three points off 11/5 shots Swansea, despite picking up only one point from the last 21 available. The Magpies are odds-on for the drop and will be hopeful that the Swans take their foot off the gas after securing their own top flight survival. The visitors have scored at least two goals against Newcastle in each of their last five meetings and are 2/1 to score two or more at St James Park. Check out tips from our Sky sports pundits including Phil Thompsons tip of Aleksandar Mitrovic to score in a Newcastle win which is Price Boosted to 4/1. Bet here. ' ' '