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Breaking down the roster, schedule and format ahead of NBA Summer League. The post Toronto Raptors Summer League preview: Here’s what you need to know first appeared on Raptors Republic .
The Toronto Blue Jays have dug deep into their pockets over the last few offseasons to sign some of the most lucrative free agents on the market. While some signings haven’t proven very effective yet (Anthony Santander) and others have been very solid additions (George Springer, Kevin Gausman), one contract stands out as one of […] The post Kazuma Okamoto Hasn’t Come as Expected, And That’s Okay appeared first on Just Baseball .
Although head coach Darko Rajakovic and several of his assistants received four-year contract extensions earlier in the offseason, the Raptors‘ staff will be undergoing a few changes this offseason, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca, who reports that the team is expected to hire Stephen Silas as an assistant coach. The son of former NBA […]
Jamarion Sharp Could Be Toronto's Next Defensive Star.
Former Minnesota Twins hitting coach David Popkins may need his own version of a Rally Sausage to save the struggling Toronto Blue Jays.
With Jonas Valanciunas now a free agent after being waived by the Nuggets, the Raptors have the perfect chance to fill their need for a backup center.
Trial and error will likely be the name of the game when it comes to building the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lines. There are some proven things that work on the lineup card. John Tavares works well with William Nylander. Matthew Knies and Auston Matthews will be a thing. Dakota Joshua and Teddy Blueger had career…
Last RFA re-signed.
Photo credit: Centre Bell by Ken Lund | flickr | CC BY-SA 2.0 Montreal Canadiens news and notes Derek Lalonde has been brought in as an assistant coach with news that Trevor Letowski is stepping back from his duties to be closer to his family. [ Sportsnet ] Alex Newhook is bringing some Habs friends to Newfoundland for his third annual golf fundraiser this August. [ VOCM ] Ivan Demidov’s contract extension reflects the Canadiens’ team-first culture. [ The Lead Sports Medi...
Yesterday, I went over the details of the draft and the Jays’ potential strategy. Today, a quick review of the farm, the shape of the draft class, and some names. The Farm Baseball America refreshed their farm system rankings the day before yesterday, in anticipation of the draft. They currently have the Jays 18th. Fangraphs […]
New Maple Leafs associate coach Daniel Alfredsson discusses the process behind his decision to leave Ottawa and join their arch-rival’s coaching staff. Opening Statement from Daniel Alfredsson on joining the Maple Leafs’ Coaching Staff Alfredsson: Sorry, I couldn’t be there in person today. I am back home in Sweden. First of all, I want to […] The post Daniel Alfredsson on his controversial decision to leave Ottawa to join the Leafs’ coaching staff: “I knew I had to move at some point… I’d h...
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Dylan Cease shared his reaction after nearly no-hitting the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon.Cease was incredible as the Blue Jays defeated the Giants 10-0. He went eight innings, striking out 11 Giants and only giving up one hit, a single to Giants leadoff hitter Heliot Ramos in the bottom […] The post Dylan Cease Reacts After Near-No-Hitter Against Giants appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Maple Leafs could be evoking flashbacks of Tuukka Rask after trading Dennis Hildeby earlier this offseason. The post Maple Leafs Hildeby Trade Brings Tuukka Rask Flashbacks appeared first on HEAVY .
Baseball has a funny way of sticking with you. Some plays, some moments, some games, some players, just latch onto certain segments of your brain and I’m not fit to diagnose why. I’ve consumed thousands and thousands of San Francisco Giants games in my life. Some through paper box scores, and others through digital ones; […]
Dylan Cease's pitch count was rather high heading into the ninth inning of Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants.
The Montreal Canadiens have steadily been building one of the most impressive cores in the National Hockey League, and after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in 2026, the sky is the limit for this young core moving forward.This summer, the team haven’t been too active in acquiring players yet, but given all the speculation around […] The post Montreal Canadiens Complete the Hiring of a Former Maple Leafs Assistant appeared first on HEAVY .
The Raptors' center problems may have a solution brewing in 7-foot-5 shot-blocking machine Jamarion Sharp.
The buzz around the Toronto Raptors has intensified after the return of the player who led the franchise to its one and only NBA championship.With Kawhi Leonard back in a Raptors uniform, the Eastern Conference immediately becomes more intriguing now that another team could rise into contender status. Even without Leonard, the Raptors stayed relevant […] The post Report: Raptors Receive Good News on DeMar DeRozan Reunion From Insider appeared first on HEAVY .
Villeneuve had 23 points in 24 playoff games for the Calder Cup-winning Toronto Marlies last season.
Blue Jays 10 Giants 0 What an amazing start by Dylan Cease. I wasn’t all for sending him back out for the eighth inning at 104 pitches. But Clease isn’t going to make a start in several days, with the All-Star break ahead (well, he might start the All-Star game). But in the eighth Daulton […]
Quarterback Zach Collaros will not play in Week 6, while Dru Brown gets the start for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Summer business is done on Day 67 of the Chayka Era
The Raptors' summer league team has created an incredible opportunity for Alijah Martin to make his case for a spot in the regular season rotation.
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Wednesday that they had signed defenceman William Villeneuve to a two-year extension. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed by the Leafs, but it carries an AAV of $875K according to PuckPedia. 🖊️ We’ve signed forward Ryan Tverberg & forward Jacob Quillan to one-year contracts, while defenceman…
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Braydon Fisher revealed that his father, Normand, passed away on Monday at the age of 65 from a stroke. The Blue Jays placed Fisher on the bereavement list on July 6 while at the same time activating George Springer from the family medical emergency list. Unfortunately, the reason Fisher went […] The post Braydon Fisher Reveals His Father Passed Away appeared first on HEAVY .