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TORONTO – The mood remained upbeat in the Toronto Blue Jays’ clubhouse on Saturday despite a missed opportunity to clinch a playoff spot. It helped that Toronto was still in charge of its playoff destiny. But a 7-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays had increased the pressure with one …
Read More »NewsAlert: Jays secure playoff berth
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 30, 2023 10:29 pm Updated September 30, 2023 10:31 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays are returning to the post-season. Toronto secured an American League playoff spot when the visiting Texas Rangers beat the …
Read More »Blue Jays to play Twins in wild-card series
TORONTO – Clinching a post-season berth the night before Sunday’s regular-season finale allowed Blue Jays manager John Schneider to rest some regulars for the playoffs. It also meant Kevin Gausman didn’t have to start against Tampa Bay in Game No. 162 and could instead be saved for the wild-card series …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets Training Camp Roster reduced by five more players – Winnipeg
Scoring goals in back to back exhibition games wasn’t enough to earn Jansen Harkins a longer look at the Winnipeg Jets training camp. The veteran forward, going into his seventh full professional season, was among five players placed on NHL waivers by the Jets. They’re assigned to the AHL Manitoba …
Read More »Rays rock Blue Jays 12-8 in regular-season finale
TORONTO – Back-to-back losses to end the regular season didn’t diminish the revelry for the Toronto Blue Jays in squeezing into the 2023 post-season. The Blue Jays (89-73) clinched an American League wild-card spot late Saturday night and then finished the regular season with a 12-8 loss to the Tampa …
Read More »Blue Jays persevered after wobbly September
TORONTO – Things looked bleak for the Toronto Blue Jays a few weeks ago when they were swept in emphatic fashion by the visiting Texas Rangers. The four-game losing skid dropped Toronto below the wild-card cutline. That’s when Blue Jays outfielder George Springer — a playoff veteran and a World …
Read More »Knies scores short-handed as Leafs edge Canadiens
MONTREAL – Matthew Knies joined the Toronto Maple Leafs late last season and hasn’t missed a beat since. The 20-year-old rookie scored a short-handed game-winning goal as the Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in NHL pre-season action Friday night. Knies had one assist in three regular-season games and …
Read More »Ottawa Senators hire Steve Staios as president of hockey operations – Ottawa
Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer got exactly what he wanted Friday. Andlauer appointed Steve Staios as the team’s new president of hockey operations. He joined the Sen after resigning from his post as special adviser on the Edmonton Oilers’ hockey operations staff. Andlauer and Staios have known each other since …
Read More »Blue Jays roll to 11-4 victory over Rays
TORONTO – If the Toronto Blue Jays continue with the well-rounded attack that led them to an 11-4 win over Tampa Bay on Friday, they’ll be a tough out in the playoffs. All they have to do now is formally book their post-season ticket. Toronto can lock down a wild-card …
Read More »Blue Jays ready to celebrate post-season berth
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 30, 2023 6:02 am Updated September 30, 2023 6:03 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays will have their champagne on ice tonight. A win over the Tampa Bay Rays this afternoon will clinch a …
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