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TORONTO – Alek Manoah pumped his fist and let out a roar after he got Jonny DeLuca swinging on a sinker high in the strike zone for his seventh strikeout. It was the final pitch of his best start of the season. Manoah was superb Sunday, limiting Tampa Bay to …
Read More »Atkins preaches patience as Jays struggle
TORONTO – Ross Atkins isn’t happy with the Blue Jays record, but he wants fans to know that there’s a sense of urgency in Toronto’s clubhouse that might not be apparent to people outside the organization. The Blue Jays general manager addressed reporters at Rogers Centre on Saturday, hours before …
Read More »ANALYSIS: NHL’s playoff marathon shaping up to be one of best ever – Winnipeg
What we are witnessing just might be the NHL’s greatest postseason ever. The eight teams that advanced to the second round all felt they had a legitimate chance to win the Stanley Cup. And now with the Rangers’ elimination of Carolina, perhaps it is the Broadway Blueshirts who have the …
Read More »Sea Bears to host free youth basketball camp in Brandon – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Players and coaches with the Winnipeg Sea Bears will be in Brandon, Man., later this month for a free youth basketball camp. Winnipeg’s pro basketball team announced Wednesday that it’s partnering with Brandon University for the camp, which is open to kids …
Read More »Guerrero’s 3 RBIs help Jays rally past Twins 10-8
TORONTO – As Vladimir Guerrero Jr., came to the plate in the sixth inning the fans at Rogers Centre gave him a standing ovation, already anticipating that he’d be able to drive in the tying run and maybe the go-ahead score. He didn’t disappoint. Guerrero’s two-run single in the sixth …
Read More »Santana’s three-run homer lifts Twins over Jays
TORONTO – Alek Manoah never lost faith in himself, even as he struggled to find the strike zone through 2023 and started this season on the injured list. The six-foot-six right-hander had his best start of the season, allowing three runs — all unearned — over seven innings as his …
Read More »Cricket Night cross-promotes ball-and-bat sports
TORONTO – Saad Zafar is ready for cricket to take the next step in Canada, both on the pitch and in the stands. Zafar, Canada’s captain for the upcoming Cricket World Cup, was getting set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Friday before the Toronto Blue Jays hosted …
Read More »Toronto tops Minnesota 2-0, one win away from PWHL final – Toronto
It’s an exciting time for Toronto sitting on the doorstep of advancing into the Professional Women’s Hockey League championship final. Jesse Compher scored the winning goal with 1:25 left in the third period to give Toronto a 2-0 victory over Minnesota on Friday. Toronto is up 2-0 in the best-of-five …
Read More »Santana lifts Twins over Blue Jays 3-2
TORONTO – Yusei Kikuchi wanted to start an important six-game stretch against American League rivals with some of his best pitching. Unfortunately, an efficient performance still wasn’t enough as Kikuchi gave up the go-ahead home run to Carlos Santana in the fifth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto …
Read More »Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider on why iconic moustache is resonating with moms
He’s a fan favourite, with a moustache as iconic as facial hair can get. It was less than a year ago that Davis Schneider became the first MLB player to record nine hits, including two home runs, in his first three games. The Toronto Blue Jays star quickly earned his …
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