The Canadian PressJonas Siegel TORONTO–The air was bittersweet in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ dressing room after a season-ending loss last night. Bitter from the end result of Game 6–a 2-1 overtime defeat which ended a closely-matched first-round series with the heavily-favoured Washington Capitals. Sweet for players and their head coach […]
National Sports
The Associated Press NEW YORK–As usual, Daniel Murphy was diplomatic about all the damage he’s done to the N.Y. Mets since they let him leave as a free agent. Max Scherzer knows that’s just a mirage. “He wants to beat their brains in,” Scherzer noted. “He won’t say anything, and […]
The Associated PressGreg Beacham ANAHEIM, Calif.–Although Marcus Stroman had no idea why he was called for an illegal quick-pitch, he refused to allow the unusual umpiring decision to stop him from carrying the Toronto Blue Jays to another win in their climb out of a huge early-season hole. He pitched […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–The silence of the Toronto Blue Jays’ clubhouse after another loss yesterday was interrupted by the occasional deep exhale or the sound of clothes being jammed into suitcases. Maybe a trip out of town is the best thing for Major League Baseball’s cellar-dwellers. Toronto capped a […]
The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–With his team facing elimination, captain Max Pacioretty says it’s the perfect time for the Montreal Canadiens to show what they’re made of. The Canadiens have their backs against the wall after dropping Game 5 of their Eastern Conference quarter-final series 3-2 in overtime to the […]
The Associated Press ATLANTA–Ryan Zimmerman has faced R.A. Dickey enough to know what to expect from his knuckleball. “I don’t want to say it’s comfortable because when he’s got a good one going, it’s not easy,” he remarked. “[But] having faced him a few times before, you at least know […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing MILWAUKEE–Kyle Lowry’s seething silence said everything. While DeMar DeRozan answered questions about one of the Raptors’ worst losses in franchise history, Toronto’s all-star point guard leaned back in the chair beside him–his lips pursed, his eyes narrowed in an angry glare. The Raptors thoroughly were routed […]
The Associated Press ATLANTA–Bryce Harper assumes everybody already knows the Washington Nationals again will be a team to watch in the National League. Just in case, Harper and the Nationals made the point by putting on an offensive show at the Atlanta Braves’ new park. Harper had two homers, including […]
The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif.–JaVale McGee has made a name for himself catching lob passes and reliably slamming them home to the pure delight of his teammates. And oh did those matter for the short-handed Golden State Warriors as they moved one win closer to another NBA championship. The typically […]
The Canadian PressJonas Siegel TORONTO–Mike Babcock watched a young team, much like his own, get spanked by a veteran opponent on Tuesday night and wanted his players to be prepared for a similar situation. After seeing the inexperienced Edmonton Oilers fall 7-0 to the San Jose Sharks, the Toronto Maple […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–Blue Jays’ manager John Gibbons thinks his team has what it takes to be in the playoff mix at the end of the season. His players will need to play like they did last night a little more often to make that happen. Francisco Liriano and […]
The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS–The return for Michael Brantley to the middle of Cleveland’s lineup has seen some promising early returns. The multi-skilled Indians left-fielder is cautiously content. Danny Salazar finished six innings strong after a shaky start, and Brantley homered and drove in two runs, as the Indians beat the […]
