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Dylan Cease can change Blue Jays fortunes in 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2026 MLB season with enormous expectations. After being just outs away from winning the World Series in 2025, Toronto looked poised to make another deep postseason run. The Blue Jays made one of the…

Blue Jays demote pitcher with 2.15 ERA to minors

The Toronto Blue Jays welcomed Dylan Cease back to the starting rotation Tuesday. The right-handed pitcher, who signed a seven-year, $210 million contract with Toronto last winter, was activated from the 15-day injured list following a hamstring injury. Cease’s return…

First impressions of Serena Williams WTA return

Serena Williams returned to WTA competitive tennis on Tuesday in a HSBC Championships doubles match, partnered with Victoria Mboko. The Williams/Mboko team took the first set in a tiebreaker against Nicole Melicar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe. Here are our mid-match impressions.…

ESPN’s Ray Ferraro pinpoints the Toronto Maple Leafs’ biggest flaw

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ disastrous 2025-26 NHL season continues to fuel debate about the franchise’s long-term roster construction. This time, ESPN analyst Ray Ferraro mentioned that the organization’s biggest problem is a lack of depth. Speaking on The JD Bunkis…

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Leylah Fernandez debuts two-toned Lululemon kit for grass season

Tennis fans are always drawn to Leylah Fernandez’s Lululemon kits. She put Lululemon tennis on the map as its original ambassador, joined recently by Americans Ethan Quinn and Frances Tiafoe. Fernandez is playing singles and doubles at the HSBC Championships…