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Leafs

Hockey stick belonging to Maple Leafs legend Bill Barilko up for auction

A game-issued hockey stick belonging to former Leafs defenceman Bill Barilko, whose overtime winner clinched the Stanley Cup in 1951, is up fo…

• 11 mins ago
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Blue Jays

Opinion

Gregor Chisholm: The Red Sox’s messy breakup with Rafael Devers leaves the Blue Jays with less to fear

The Red Sox and Yankees used to rule the AL East. Now it's the Yankees alone at the top, which presents an opportunity.

• 22 hrs ago
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Nhl

Stuart Skinner to start Game 6 of Stanley Cup final with Oilers facing elimination

• 3 hrs ago
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Blue Jays

Jays starter Francis goes on injured list, reliever Swanson designated for assignment

• 2 hrs ago
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Sceptres

Toronto Sceptres add familiar goalie to roster in their first free agent signings

• 3 hrs ago
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Obituary

Ron Taylor, the Blue Jays’ original Doc, was a champion on and off the field

• 4 hrs ago
• Comments

Nba

SGA is doing Kobe things. And the Thunder are one win away in the NBA Finals

• 8 hrs ago
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Soccer

Canada shouldn’t be favourites heading into Gold Cup: captain Jonathan David

• 1 hr ago
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Deep Left Field

Deep Left Field

Jordan Romano, Don Mattingly and son, Phillies GM Preston Mattingly

• Jun 15, 2025
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Deep Left Field

Inside the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame banquet with Jose Bautista, Greg Hamilton, Larry Walker, Ernie Whitt, Denis Boucher and more

This special bonus episode of Deep Left Field comes to you from St. Marys, Ontario, home of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

• Jun 9, 2025
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Opinion

Gregor Chisholm

The Red Sox’s messy breakup with Rafael Devers leaves the Blue Jays with less to fear

• 22 hrs ago
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Dave Feschuk

Brad Marchand’s Stanley Cup superpower is rooted in a sobering past

• 20 hrs ago
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Mike Wilner

The Blue Jays crashed in Philly, but all was not lost on the road

• Jun 16, 2025
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Editor's picks

Nhl

Opinion

Dave Feschuk: Brad Marchand’s Stanley Cup superpower is rooted in a sobering past

• 20 hrs ago
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Blue Jays

Baseball and bloodlines lead Don and Preston Mattingly to the same place on Father’s Day

• Jun 16, 2025
• Comments

Amateur Sports

Inside what makes Summer McIntosh so great — and why some believe she’s better than we thought

• Jun 14, 2025
• Comments

Maple Leafs

Leafs

Hockey stick belonging to Maple Leafs legend Bill Barilko up for auction

• 11 mins ago
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Leafs

Analysis

The Maple Leafs’ DNA experiment could work with these stars — if Mitch Marner walks

Sign Sam Bennett? A longshot at best. But if Marner leaves, Leafs GM Brad Treliving has several other proven options.

• 20 hrs ago
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Leafs

Holy Mackinaw: Joe Bowen to retire as voice of the Maple Leafs after next season. ‘An emotional day for me’

• 20 hrs ago
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Leafs

Opinion

Nick Kypreos: Forget Sam Bennett. The Maple Leafs should chase Brad Marchand in free agency — with a unique selling point

• Jun 15, 2025
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Leafs

Analysis

Where will Mitch Marner sign? Here’s where the Maple Leafs star could end up, and how he’d fit in

• 20 hrs ago
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Leafs

Opinion

Nick Kypreos: There are many layers to John Tavares’ future with the Maple Leafs. This one isn’t being talked about enough

• Jun 13, 2025
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Raptors

Doug Smith’s Sports Blog

Opinion

Doug Smith: Raptors mailbag: Trade RJ Barrett or Immanuel Quickley? What are expectations for Toronto next season?

• Jun 16, 2025
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Raptors Insider

Raptors NBA draft: This prospect has one skill all teams want and a ringing endorsement from Cooper Flagg

Duke sharpshooter Kon Knueppel is a virtual lock to go in the first 10 picks but can he drive past his man and defend in the NBA?

• Jun 16, 2025
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Raptors

Opinion

Doug Smith: Raptors mailbag: Scottie Barnes, Cooper Flagg, Bobby Webster, Giannis Antetokounmpo and ‘Inside the NBA’

• Jun 14, 2025
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Raptors Insider

Raptors NBA draft: Why Frenchman Noa Essengue makes a whole lot of sense for Toronto

• Jun 16, 2025
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Raptors

Opinion

Bruce Arthur: Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby have Raptors fans wondering what might have been. The answer: Not much

• Jun 7, 2025
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Raptors Insider

Raptors NBA draft: Collin Murray-Boyles is drawing comparisons to Draymond Green but he might be a risk for Toronto

• Jun 16, 2025
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Blue Jays

Blue Jays

Opinion

Gregor Chisholm: The Red Sox’s messy breakup with Rafael Devers leaves the Blue Jays with less to fear

• 22 hrs ago
• Comments

Obituary

Ron Taylor, the Blue Jays’ original Doc, was a champion on and off the field

The Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer, who died Monday at 87, was a two-time World Series champion as a pitcher before a long, impactful career …

• 4 hrs ago
• Comments

Blue Jays

Opinion

Mike Wilner: The Blue Jays crashed in Philly, but all was not lost on the road

• Jun 16, 2025
• Comments

Blue Jays

Baseball and bloodlines lead Don and Preston Mattingly to the same place on Father’s Day

• Jun 16, 2025
• Comments

Blue Jays

Opinion

Mike Wilner: The worst of Bowden Francis buries the Blue Jays in Philly — with no demotion (or option) in sight

• Jun 16, 2025
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Blue Jays

Max Scherzer wants to be back with the Blue Jays. After Bisons rehab start, he’s ‘not out of the woods’

• Jun 14, 2025
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PWHL

Sceptres

Toronto Sceptres add familiar goalie to roster in their first free agent signings

• 3 hrs ago
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Hockey

Sceptres re-sign former PWHL MVP Spooner to two-year contract

• 53 mins ago
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Pwhl

PWHL Vancouver inks forward Hannah Miller as free agency opens

• 21 hrs ago
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Hockey

Hockey

Courtney Kessel in final discussions to take over as Princeton women’s hockey coach, AP sources say

• 4 hrs ago
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Olympics And Paralympics

Canadian men open 2026 Olympic hockey tournament against Czechs, women versus Finland

• 5 hrs ago
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Nhl

Stuart Skinner to start Game 6 of Stanley Cup final with Oilers facing elimination

• 3 hrs ago
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Basketball

Nba

Tyrese Haliburton scheduled for MRI as part of leg injury evaluation, AP source says

• 17 mins ago
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Basketball

Nell Fortner has lofty goals for Canadian women’s basketball, and not much time before the pressure begins

• 29 mins ago
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Basketball

Pelicans acquire a second 2025 first-round draft pick from the Pacers in exchange for a 2026 pick

• 2 hrs ago
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Baseball

Baseball

Reds place RHP Graham Ashcraft on 15-day IL, recall RHP Luis Mey

• 47 mins ago
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Blue Jays

Blue Jays cut veteran reliever Erik Swanson, put struggling starter Bowden Francis on IL

• 1 hr ago
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Blue Jays

Jays starter Francis goes on injured list, reliever Swanson designated for assignment

• 2 hrs ago
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Soccer

Soccer

Driussi scores for River Plate but leaves with injury in 3-1 Club World Cup win over Urawa

• 26 mins ago
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Soccer

Canada’s Promise David extends contract with Belgian champion Union Saint-Gilloise

• 1 hr ago
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Soccer

Stadium planned for Tampa Bay Sun of the USL Women’s Super League

• 1 hr ago
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Football

Cfl

Snead, Montreal Alouettes both enjoying solid starts to 2025 CFL regular season

• 43 mins ago
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Football

Ed Policy believes his family background will help him in his new role as Packers’ president/CEO

• 8 mins ago
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Argos

Toronto Argonauts to add Chris Schultz and Nick Volpe to franchise’s all-time list

• 1 hr ago
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Golf

Golf

Nelly Korda skips champions dinner at Women’s PGA with sore neck, says she will be ready Thursday

• 53 mins ago
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Golf

A caddie at heart, Bones Mackay makes sure to get the 18th flag to Spaun’s bagman

• 1 hr ago
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Golf

J.J. Spaun takes a long road of hard work to become US Open champion

• 4 hrs ago
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Tennis

Tennis

Raducanu stalker prevented from buying Wimbledon tickets

• 2 hrs ago
• Comments

Tennis

Diallo continues winning ways with first-round victory at Queen’s Club

• 2 hrs ago
• Comments

United States

Alcaraz-Raducanu is a US Open mixed doubles entry. So are Osaka-Kyrgios, Keys-Tiafoe, Swiatek-Ruud

• 9 hrs ago

Curling

Curling

Ideson, Forrest headline Curling Canada’s candidates for 2026 Paralympic team

• Jun 10, 2025
• Comments

Curling

In the Rings: Highlights and lowlights from a curling season to remember

• May 22, 2025
• Comments

Curling

Mixed curlers Peterman, Gallant get a head start to the house, They’re the first Canadian Olympians named for 2026

• May 16, 2025
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Auto Racing

Auto Racing

Canadian Grand Prix signs Formula One contract extension through 2035

• 4 hrs ago
• Comments

Auto Racing

Lando Norris says the ‘F1’ movie mirrors his rivalry with Oscar Piastri after Canada collision

• 37 mins ago
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Auto Racing

NASCAR’s Mexico City race: How a historic event overcame skepticism and delays

• Jun 16, 2025
• Comments

Amateur

Amateur Sports

Inside what makes Summer McIntosh so great — and why some believe she’s better than we thought

• Jun 14, 2025
• Comments

Amateur Sports

Opinion

Bruce Arthur: Penny Oleksiak was out ahead of Summer McIntosh. Then the Canadian swimming legend chose a different lane

• Jun 14, 2025
• Comments

Amateur Sports

Opinion

Bruce Arthur: Toronto’s Summer McIntosh threatens the most unbreakable record in women’s swimming at 18. Nothing is out of reach

• Jun 13, 2025
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