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Winnipeg Blue Bombers place Cam Lawson on 6-game injured list – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost more than just the game in Monday’s pre-season defeat to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Bombers have also lost the services of Canadian defensive tackle Cam Lawson to a long-term injury. Lawson was placed on the six-game injured …

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Battle of the beef: Alberta premier, Texas governor place NHL playoff bet – Edmonton

Game 1 of third round NHL playoff series between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars is on Thursday night, and politicians in each region have placed a friendly wager on the series. In a post on social media, Premier Danielle Smith said she challenged Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to a …

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White Sox end 4-game skid with 5-0 win over Jays

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays delivered a dud on Tuesday night, managing only two hits in a 5-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox that saw the home team leave the field to a smattering of boos at Rogers Centre. Chicago starter Garrett Crochet and three relievers combined on …

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ANALYSIS: Solving roster issues on blue line is key for Jets in off-season – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size There are only four teams in the NHL right now not already planning for next season. The other 28 are staring into a prism fixated on how to improve overall by next fall, the Winnipeg Jets included. And while the immediate focus …

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Berube eyes chance to push Leafs forward

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 21, 2024 11:49 am Updated May 21, 2024 12:22 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Craig Berube says the opportunity to help a team with a wealth of talent get over the hump in the …

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Green, Francis, Rodriguez to appear in triple-A

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Three of the Blue Jays’ relief pitchers have scheduled appearances with Toronto’s triple-A affiliate as they recover from injuries. Chad Green and Bowden Francis will pitch for the Buffalo Bisons on Sunday. Yariel Rodriguez will take the mound for Buffalo …

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Oilers, Canucks face off in do-or-die Game 7

Descrease article font size Increase article font size It all comes down to this. The Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks will face off in a do-or-die Game 7 on Monday night, to see which team will advance to the NHL Western Conference final. The best-of-seven, second-round series is tied …

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Rays pitcher Alexander flirts with perfect game

TORONTO – Chris Bassitt isn’t ready to hit the panic button on the Toronto Blue Jays season, but he’s getting there. Starting pitcher Tyler Alexander flirted with a perfect game for more than seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays held off Toronto 4-3 on Friday as the Blue Jays …

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DeLuca’s two-run homer lifts Rays over Jays 5-4

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays know that something has to change. Pitcher Chris Bassitt, general manager Ross Atkins and manager John Schneider have all said as much over the past two days. But Kevin Gausman, the team’s ace last season, already sees a difference. “I actually think we’re in …

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Manoah shines as Blue Jays fend off Rays 5-2

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 …

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