Notebook: Milestone homer may be latest sign Blue Jays’ Springer about to get hot
BOSTON – George Springer’s first homer in the majors came May 8, 2014 at the Detroit Tigers off Drew Smyly, while No. 300 came Tuesday against Ryan Watson and the…
Notebook: Caballero’s clock antics add new element to Blue Jays-Yankees rivalry
TORONTO — A tug-of-war over the pitch clock is the newest element in the Toronto Blue Jays’ rivalry with the New York Yankees, with a strange incident representative of how…
Stanley Cup Final notebook: Original misfit Reilly Smith could help save Golden Knights’ season
LAS VEGAS — If you thought John Tortorella would show up at Sunday morning’s availability to reveal his replacement for the injured William Karlsson, you probably still think the magician…
Stanley Cup Final notebook: Focus on defence amid scoring surge, comebacks galore
RALEIGH, N.C. — Taylor Hall had a prediction on what will ultimately be the difference in a series in which the his Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights have…
Stanley Cup Final notebook: Hurricanes respond well when adversity strikes
LAS VEGAS — We’ve seen it both within games and within series all post-season long. When the Hurricanes suffer what appears to be a devastating blow, they counter back. No…
Stanley Cup Final Game 3 notebook: Golden Knights ‘comfortable’ as series heads home
VEGAS — John Tortorella isn’t interested in tipping his hand on whether Brayden McNabb will be available for Game 3 Saturday night. “No update,” was all the coach would offer…
Maple Leafs notebook: How GM John Chayka is viewing top pick
Four weeks from the beginning of a new era for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the general manager tasked with casting its leading man continues to weigh the options, mull the…
Stanley Cup Final Game 2 notebook: Marner doing ‘anything he can’ to win
RALEIGH, N.C. — Mitch Marner, who has done a little bit of everything in these playoffs, received plenty of praise for his shot block in the dying seconds of Game…
Stanley Cup Final Game 1 notebook: Can Vegas handle Carolina’s pressure?
RALEIGH, N.C. — The night before the biggest game of his life, Jordan Martinook just tried being Dad. Like normal. “Cooked some steaks. Got yelled at by my daughter a…
Blue Jays notebook: Jose Bautista knows what Guerrero Jr. is up against
However, Bautista sees a slight difference. “He’s a bit more relaxed than I am,” Bautista said. “He’s not as intense, but he has a lot of high energy that he…