There’s no concern in Cleveland that the Cavaliers‘ contract agreement with Mario Hezonja is in any danger of falling apart, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscription required). Reports out of Spain have indicated that Real Madrid is worried about Hezonja exercising the exit clause in his contract in order to sign an NBA deal, get […]
Jay Rosehill says Brandon Duhaime brings the grit Toronto's bottom six has lacked.
The Phillies are interested in Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post. […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been actively marketing Morgan Rielly. Shortly after being hired as the new general manager in early May, John Chayka immediately started reshaping the team to…
New episode, and another big-ticket contract extension to talk about. This time, it’s Macklin Celebrini, who landed a five-year, $18.8 million extension with the San Jose Sharks. That’s where the conversation started on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take. Naturally, we discussed what these massive contract extensions could mean for the Maple Leafs…
Buried in the AL East cellar, last year's pennant winners have several players who could be on the move in the coming days.
Two teams that will be making moves at the trade deadline, for different reasons, are the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays . The Phils are desperate to turn things around amidst their recent swoon (2-8 over their last 10, but still in a Wild Card spot with a ton of elite talent), while the Jays are obvious sellers in a season gone wrong. Insider Jon Morosi says that those two teams are emerging as trade partners. The Blue Jays & Phillies are emerging as trade partners, as I reported...
There could be a trade in the works between the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays.
The Jays have the day off and then play 17 days in a row. One of those fun parts about being a baseball player is that there are often long stretches between weekends and, generally, weekends are just one day long. I’m using much of this day off watching The Odyssey. I haven’t been to […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs spent years betting that their stars would be enough. Now, under John Chayka, they appear to be betting on something different, building the right environment around…
If you’re a Toronto Maple Leafs fan and you’re looking to give yourself an excuse to watch the rest of the league, fantasy hockey is about the best reason to do it. If you’re unfamiliar with fantasy hockey, it can be done on a variety of apps (ESPN or Yahoo among the most popular), and…
A new trade deadline rumor suggests the Houston Astros are seriously considering a reunion with a former star to address […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs will only go as far as captain Auston Matthews will take them, and heading into next season, that could be into a deep Stanley Cup Playoff run. Matthews is the best bounce-back candidate in the league for the 2026-27 season. The Leafs captain is coming off his worst season production wise,…
Across the NHL, it seems like the up-and-coming teams have caught up to the old guard. In the Atlantic Division, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers missed the playoffs…
The 54-year-old scripted his life story in a way that went far beyond baseball. He was a bouncer at a local bar, he worked in the mortgage industry, he was a coach, he played golf, and he was an English literature graduate, among other things. So, one can only imagine the kind of impact he […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Nationals entered Wednesday afternoon’s rubber match with the Toronto Blue Jays just one game back of the final National League wild card spot. In a pivotal contest for the team’s playoff hopes, the Nationals lost, 5-2. Outfielder Jacob Young got the scoring started for Washington, lacing an RBI double in […]
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The beauty of most deals made at the MLB trade deadline is that the full picture won't be clear until years later, as prospect development is often the determining factor in who "wins" the trade.
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Toronto Maple Leafs first overall pick Gavin McKenna is wasting no time making sure he’s up to speed when it’s time to make his NHL debut. Speaking to David Alter of The Hockey News, McKenna discussed his offseason training so far, which has been taking place in Vancouver with San Jose Sharks star and fellow…
The Toronto Raptors need to avoid the Jalen Duren-Detroit Pistons situation next year with Jamal Shead.
*Big News™ yesterday came in the form of Jamie Drysdale making an appearance on Noted Hockey Podcast What Chaos!, in which he spoke about the homies and displayed his extensive media training in the face of a little bit of nonsense. [ BSH ]
*If you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website, you can check out his latest on stakes, specifically the high ones, and how it’s kinda nice to have to deal with having them in our lives again. [ PHLY ]
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The Minnesota Wild have one piece of business that towers over everything else this offseason, and the rest of the league is watching how it plays out. Quinn Hughes remains unsigned beyond the 2026-27 season, and until the star defenseman either agrees to an extension or is dealt, rival teams will keep a close eye on the situation in Minnesota.
The good news for the Wild is that talks are finally heating up.
Negotiations Restarting
Per Michael Russo of The Athletic , GM Bill Guerin is me...
The Toronto Raptors remain committed to reacquiring Kawhi Leonard despite the uncertainty surrounding the NBA’s ongoing salary-cap circumvention investigation involving the Los Angeles Clippers, according to a detailed report from ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. The proposed blockbuster trade, agreed to on June 30, would send Leonard back to Toronto in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, […]
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Here in the Morning Rumble, we’ve been tracking the Stanley Cup’s travels and sharing the details of its adventures with […]
The possibility that the NBA’s investigation involving Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers could extend into 2027 hasn’t derailed plans to complete Leonard’s trade to the Raptors. According to Baxter Holmes of ESPN, both franchises still intend to move forward with the blockbuster deal despite uncertainty surrounding the league’s salary cap circumvention probe. As Hoops Wire […]
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