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BOSTON – Sheldon Keefe told his players hockey history would remember them one way or another. Down 3-1 in their first-round playoff series a week ago, this iteration of the Maple Leafs — left for dead by fans and media alike — could roll over and book their tee times. …
Read More »Blue Jays acquire reliever Kuhnel from Astros
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 4, 2024 11:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Joel Kuhnel from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, Kuhnel was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. …
Read More »Nylander defends Leafs’ core after playoff exit
BOSTON – William Nylander stood in a solemn visitors locker room at TD Garden just before midnight. The Maple Leafs had battled back from a 3-1 series deficit against the Boston Bruins with consecutive 2-1 victories — including one that required extra time — in their first-round playoff series to …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets sign Thomas Milic to entry-level deal – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The off-season work has already begun for the Winnipeg Jets just days after their playoff elimination. The Jets signed goalie Thomas Milic to a three-year entry-level contract worth an average of $841,700 per season on Friday. The 21-year-old started the season in …
Read More »Manitoba’s Team Carruthers lands new third in Catlin Schneider – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size One of Manitoba’s top-ranked men’s curling teams made a new addition on Friday. Team Reid Carruthers announced Saskatchewan’s Catlin Schneider is joining the Manitoba-based rink to be their new third. TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 Team Carruthers is incredibly excited to announce Catlin Schneider …
Read More »Rogers Centre renovations changed how it plays
TORONTO – Daulton Varsho loves to go all out when tracking down a fly ball but the new smaller foul areas at Rogers Centre have him being a little more cautious. The Toronto Blue Jays completed the second phase of $400 million renovations to their downtown ballpark in the off-season, …
Read More »Maple Leafs down Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7
TORONTO – William Nylander could barely watch the Maple Leafs’ first three playoff games as he worked his way back from injury — the nerves were almost too much. Joseph Woll didn’t enter the fray from the end of the bench until Toronto was facing elimination. Better late than never, …
Read More »‘I take full responsibility’: Winnipeg Jets’ Bowness takes blame for playoff failure – Winnipeg
Instead of preparing for what would have been an all-important Game 6, Winnipeg Jets players and staff took to the witness stand to get grilled over the disappearance of the regular season Jets who went missing after entering the playoffs as the league’s hottest team. “Listen, I take full responsibility …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Playoffs ouster proves the Jets are human after all – Winnipeg
Being the fan of a team can be exhilarating. The highs of a season can be so high. And this season’s version of the Jets gave the fanbase a ton of highs. That’s what happens when you win 52 games and have 110 points in an 82-game season. You get …
Read More »Ottawa providing $104M to help Toronto host FIFA World Cup games
The federal government will provide the city of Toronto with $104.34 million to help host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and federal Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough made the funding announcement Friday at Toronto’s BMO Field, where the matches will be held. Toronto has …
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