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TORONTO – Sheldon Keefe calmly went over strategy and tactics. The Maple Leafs head coach also put on his amateur psychologist’s hat in the wake of a disastrous playoff opening. Toronto not only fell flat in Game 1 of its first-round series with the battle-tested Tampa Bay Lightning — Keefe’s …
Read More »Valour FC booted by semi-pro soccer team in first for Canadian Championship – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 20, 2023 8:21 am Updated April 20, 2023 8:23 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Matteo Polisi scored twice as TSS Rovers FC, a semi-pro side that plays in League1 B.C., upset Winnipeg’s Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League …
Read More »Chapman, Bassitt power Jays to win over Astros
HOUSTON – Matt Chapman had a home run and a double to extend his hot start to the season and Chris Bassitt carried a shutout in the seventh inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Tuesday night. Bassitt (2-2) held the Astros in check for …
Read More »Roll the Dice: Eighth-seeded Jets ready for Vegas challenge against Golden Knights – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jets can forget about their inconsistent regular season, a middling road mark and their winless record against the Vegas Golden Knights. A clean post-season slate starts Tuesday night. And despite being a No. 8 seed, there was no shortage of confidence emanating from the hallways of T-Mobile Arena …
Read More »Leafs primed for playoff rematch with Lightning
TORONTO – Ryan O’Reilly could sense the pressure not long after setting foot in his new locker room. A proud franchise blotted by a long list of playoff failures — and without a Stanley Cup since 1967 — recent Maple Leafs iterations have crumbled under the weight of expectation in …
Read More »Blue Jays recall Lukes, option Luplow to triple-A
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 17, 2023 4:48 pm Updated April 17, 2023 4:49 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays recalled outfielder Nathan Lukes and optioned outfielder Jordan Luplow to triple-A affiliate Buffalo on Monday. Lukes will be active …
Read More »Bethancourt’s three-run homer leads Rays past Jays
TORONTO – Alek Manoah wants to start throwing punches instead of wearing them. Manoah took the loss as the Toronto Blue Jays dropped an 8-1 decision to Tampa Bay on Sunday as the Rays avoided a three-game sweep. Manoah gave up seven over those runs on nine hits over 4 …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Winnipeg Jets set for unpredictable first-round playoff series – Winnipeg
The Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway Monday night with what begins as a 16-team tournament for the most difficult trophy to win in all of pro sports. And it’s quite evident Winnipeg Jets fans are all in after being on the outside the past three years. Story continues below advertisement …
Read More »Jets believe Hellebuyck will help them upset Golden Knights in playoff matchup – Winnipeg
Connor Hellebuyck doesn’t think the Winnipeg Jets feel like underdogs as they head into the first round of the NHL playoffs against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Jets battled to grab the final wild-card berth in the Western Conference and travel to play the top-seeded Golden Knights in Game 1 of the …
Read More »Jays beat Rays 6-3 to end Tampa’s streak
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays wanted to set an early tone in their series opener against the surging Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. George Springer did just that with a leadoff homer and the Jays never looked back in a 6-3 victory, ending the Rays’ season-opening win streak …
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