This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson’s Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. TORONTO — The Blue Jays need a miracle, and unless they get one, we’ll spend the next few months picking apart one of the most disappointing seasons in this franchise’s history. World Series expectations have cratered into a race for the third American League Wild Card spot, and they enter their final six games sitting three games ...
After sweeping the Mets early last week, the Orioles returned to Baltimore with a clear goal: win their series against the MLB-best Brewers and keep themselves in the playoff race. Instead, Milwaukee won a back-and-forth, extra-inning affair in Game 1 and proceeded to shut out the Orioles over the next 18 innings to sweep Baltimore […]
Last season, Fedoseyev was in his draft year and bounced around all three levels of Russia’s top hockey leagues: the MHL junior level, the VHL tweener league, and the KHL as the top pro level. For the most part, though, he moved between the MHL and VHL. I was curious to see what level he’d both wind up starting this season but also where he’d play most of his games by the end of the year. STATS AND CONTEXT Position: Right-shot defenseman League(s): KHL Height: 6’1″ Weight: 181 lbs Birthdate: N...
For a three-game slate, there are a surprising number of notable pitching storylines on Monday. The Tigers, Nationals, and Blue Jays will each get young starters back on the mound. 1. Red Sox secure playoff spot Boston came up short against Tampa Bay on Sunday, but still locked up a postseason berth with Houston falling […]
The NHL off-season saw some significant names switch teams. A veteran head coach, meanwhile, is back in the spotlight. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the notable changes to postal codes ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. Sergei Bobrovsky The 38-year-old goaltender signed with the Maple Leafs after backstopping the Florida Panthers to consecutive Stanley Cup victories in 2024 and 2025. Bobrovsky is coming off a difficult campaign, but owns a career .912 save percentage and a 2.61 goals-...
Fedoseyev's season in Russia has started off with some good signs, but nothing exceptional so far.
Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes that the patchwork pitching for the Texas Rangers finally came undone in the series finale loss to Toronto on Sunday. Kennedi Landry writes that despite the Sunday setback, the Rangers embark on the season’s final week atop the American League West by a game. McFarland writes that the Rangers are […]
Comparing the Raptors, in great detail, to their best competition in the NBA's East.
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Kawhi Leonard’s return to the Toronto Raptors has arguably been the most dramatic move of the offseason. However, after the NBA concluded its investigation in the Aspiration saga, Leonard was eventually traded by the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and five draft picks. And now, his former teammate in the […]
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In his first two seasons with the Toronto Raptors, Ja’Kobe Walter has put up solid numbers. His rookie campaign saw him average 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game in 20 minutes of action. He followed that up with a sophomore season averaging 7.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game in […]
Former All-Star Kyle Lowry officially retired at the end of the 2025-26 season, bringing his 20-year tenure in the league to a close. On Sunday, the Toronto Raptors honored Lowry by unveiling a Raptor statue with his No. 7 jersey. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow also gave the former player the Key to the City. The [...]
We have arrived at the final week of the 2026 MLB regular season, and there is still a lot to be sorted out before the postseason field is set.
As the Toronto Maple Leafs look for more success in 2026-27, a lot of the pressure will swing toward their star players, but to help get them back to a greater level of success, the depth forward group needs to step up. While that group is set to look a lot different this season, one of…
A year of firsts for slugging third baseman Sean Keys began in the offseason when he simplified his movements in the batter's box.
The post Sean Keys: Blue Jays 2026 Minor League Player Of The Year appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
The Miami Heat were reportedly among several teams that explored the possibility of acquiring Kawhi Leonard before he ultimately landed with the Toronto Raptors. Miami was not alone in showing interest, with Minnesota and Detroit also identified as potential trade destinations. However, Leonard’s contract situation apparently limited the willingness of interested teams to make a […]
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The Raptors have celebrated Kyle Lowry and his career with a block party outside Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, where the franchise unveiled a golden statue honoring the player widely known by fans as the “GROAT” — the Greatest Raptor of All Time. The statue depicts Lowry wearing his No. 7 jersey while dribbling a basketball […]
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Kawhi Leonard generated plenty of interest around the league this offseason, and there was a chance he could've potentially joined forces with Giannis Antetokounmpo in South Beach. According to NBA insider Mark Stein , the Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Detroit Pistons showed interest in Kawhi before he was ultimately dealt to the Toronto Raptors in a trade this summer. “As The Stein Line first reported in June, Leonard made it known amid interest from trade suitors such as Miam...
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers lost 7-2 to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at Globe Life Field and kept their one-game lead in the American League West. Earlier in the day, the Houston Astros lost 4-2 at home to the Atlanta Braves, leaving Texas (78-78) a game ahead of Houston (77-79) with six […]
RJ Barrett spent much of the summer waiting for Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto to become official. Now that it has happened, the Raptors forward is excited about finally sharing the court with a player he grew up watching as a fan. “When it first happened, I was like, ‘Let me just not try to […]
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Kyle Lowry received plenty of recognition during his retirement celebration in Toronto this weekend. The Raptors unveiled a gold Raptor statue wearing his No. 7 jersey. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow gave him the Key to the City, and the franchise confirmed that his number will be retired in January. But Lowry also used the celebration […]
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Another blowout loss, but not without a bright spot thanks to some rookies.
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RJ Barrett recently opened up on the Knicks' winning the title without, sharing a positive reaction to the accomplishment and drawing inspiration from it.
Kyle Lowry’s Toronto legacy received the kind of celebration reserved for the defining figures of a franchise. The Raptors spent the weekend honoring their former point guard, culminating in a star-studded gala attended by several members of the championship era. As the celebration for the player who was influential in bringing the first NBA trophy […]
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The Miami Heat were apparently one of the several teams interesting in landing Kawhi Leonard this summer, but he only wanted to join the Raptors.
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