The draft and free agency are almost here, and it feels like news is moving a mile a minute around the NHL. I planned to finish the UFA series with a Part 4 on defensemen, but after the Maple Leafs acquired Darren Raddysh and Emil Andrae, it no longer feels necessary. The Leafs have too […]
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Third baseman Kazuma Okamoto has been a key force behind the Toronto Blue Jays’ offense in 2026. That remained true in their Tuesday matchup against the Houston Astros. The only problem was the fact Toronto came away with a 9-7 extra innings loss. It was the first time the Blue Jays have been defeated this […]
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The Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres have completed a blockbuster trade on a busy day in the NHL. After Jordan Kyrou and William Eklund were moved, a defenseman is now headed west. The Blackhawks have acquired Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram in a trade that involves the number four overall pick. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and insider […]
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It was a day of the long ball, resilience, extra innings and jubilation. In the end, Houston would hang on in a back-and-forth affair, defeating Toronto by a score of 9-7. The hero would ironically be a former Blue Jay, Joey Loperfido, who Houston reacquired for moments such as these. In […]
It wasn’t the triumphant return we’d hoped for from the Biebs. When a command guy like Shane Bieber isn’t hitting his spots, it can turn into batting practice pretty quickly. That’s about what happened here. He was catching too much of the plate too often, and Houston’s hitters teed off. Combined with the rare Tyler […]
The John Chayka era has started with a bang. The new Toronto Maple Leafs GM traded goaltender Joseph Woll last Tuesday, which was the first domino to fall in what…
With the Toronto Blue Jays activating pitcher Shane Bieber, the team has other injury questions dealing with other players that fans want to know more about. As fans await any encouraging injury updates from the Blue Jays, one player who has yet to make his 2026 debut is Anthony Santander. Toronto general manager Ross Atkins […]
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The Minnesota Wild seem to be in on every conversation for the big-ticket items of this offseason. They made an offer for Brady Tkachuk; Minnesota is on Dylan Larkin’s approved trade list, etc. Still, they may not have enough assets to compete with other contenders for top talent. Therefore, they sh...
AJ Green, not Myles Turner, is the top trade target for Raptors after the Bucks' expected reset post-Giannis trade. Here's why.
When the Los Angeles Dodgers added Eric Lauer to their bullpen after he was DFA’d by the Toronto Blue Jays, few fans expected he’d be dishing out six scoreless innings against the Minnesota Twins a few weeks later. Taking to the Dodgers Territory podcast to talk about Lauer’s big game against the Twins on Monday, […]
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The writing has been on the wall for some time. The Toronto Maple Leafs ' longest-tenured player, Morgan Rielly, is poised to be heading out of town, as he has officially submitted his approved trade teams list to team management. Insider Pierre LeBrun told the crew on TSN's Overdrive that it's a Western-team-dominated list. “Morgan Rielly, as Jonas Siegel reported last week, is open to a move," said LeBrun. "My sense is that teams like San Jose and Anaheim would be high on his list of d...
Just 2 months ago, the Toronto Blue Jays looked nothing like the team that nearly won the World Series in 2025. After entering the 2026 MLB season with championship expectations, Toronto stumbled out of the gate. Injuries piled up, key…
The Edmonton Oilers are sick and tired of falling short of winning the Stanley Cup. After getting to the Stanley Cup Final and losing in 2024 and ’25, the Oilers regressed last season and were eliminated in the first round by the Anaheim Ducks. Management decided to send head coach Kris Knoblauch packing, coming to […]
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The Raptors pride themselves on their defensive identity. They have size, length, and defensive tenacity all across the board, spearheaded by Scottie Barnes, wh
The Toronto Blue Jays are finally seeing Shane Bieber back on the mound on Tuesday afternoon against the Houston Astros. An earlier start time than normal, the Jays and Astros begin at 4:07 ET. For the first time since last postseason, Bieber will toe the slab. On Tuesday, ahead of the game, Toronto made the […]
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Toronto Blue Jays star Ernie Clement is currently dealing with a hip injury. However, it does not seem as if the issue is too serious. Hazel Mae shared a report after Blue Jays manager John Schneider provided an update on Clement’s injury before Tuesday’s game against the Houston Astros. “Ernie Clement not in starting lineup […]
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The Montreal Canadiens have received important and honest contributions from Brendan Gallagher throughout his 14-year tenure with the club, but […]
If anything that impacted the Toronto Blue Jays the most in 2026, it was their pitching. They started the season with pitchers in the IL, and the list went on to expand with the days. Max Scherzer, Shane Bieber, and Jose Berrios are still on the IL, and it is affecting their ranking. The Jays […]
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TODAY’S GAME: The Astros and Blue Jays will play the 2nd game of this 3-game set this afternoon at Rogers Centre. RHP Peter Lambert (6-4) will start for the Astros as he takes on Jays RHP Shane Bieber, who is making is 1st start of the season. Today is Lambert’s 1st career start and 2nd […]
The hockey world is still buzzing about the blockbuster deal that sent Brady Tkachuk from Ottawa to Florida. That’s where the conversation started on the Tuesday edition of Leafs Morning Take. Now that we’ve had a bit of time to digest everything, Rosie and I shared our thoughts on the trade and, more importantly, what…
The Blue Jays announced Tuesday that right-hander Shane Bieber is being activated from the 60-day injured list. To make room on the active roster, righty Lazaro Estrada has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. A 40-man roster spot has been created by designating righty Hayden Juenger for assignment. Bieber, 31, will make his season debut when […]
The Toronto Blue Jays have slowly but steadily been climbing the standings in the AL, recently reaching the .500 mark at 39-39 after a home win over the Houston Astros. The Blue Jays have largely had a disappointing season this year on the heels of last year’s trip to the World Series, but there is […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in an unusual position this offseason. A full-scale rebuild was always going to be tough to get behind, given their lack of future first-round picks, but the organization needs to be at least a little careful in light of last season’s results. The front office needs a strategy that […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo trade complicates the Raptors' offseason plans, as Miami will likely target key veterans and shooters this summer.