Offensive outburst gives Blue Jays sweep over Mariners
SEATTLE – This is the kind of game the Blue Jays have been searching for all season. They built an early lead, got big swings from a couple power bats…
Atkins confident Blue Jays will overcome offensive struggles
TORONTO — One month into the new season, Ross Atkins’ main concern about the Toronto Blue Jays thus far is an all too familiar one. “We’ve just got to score…
Blue Jays bats stifled again by Astros’ Blanco as offensive woes mount
HOUSTON — Over the last week, the Toronto Blue Jays have withstood an onslaught of sick, wicked, and nasty starting pitching. Last Tuesday, it was Spencer Schwellenbach, who works at…
Senators to lean on Sanderson against Maple Leafs’ top offensive threats
Many Ottawa Senators players are about to embark on their maiden voyage in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Jake Sanderson has not had to endure the same wait as Brady Tkachuk,…
Springer’s A-swing driving offensive bounce back for Blue Jays
TORONTO – Watching George Springer from across the field last year, David Popkins saw a player who’d drifted away from some of the things that made him a four-time all-star.…
Newcomers Santander, Gimenez lead offensive outburst as Jays thump Tigers
Anthony Santander drove in three runs, fellow off-season addition Andrés Giménez drove in two and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 13-3 in spring training action Monday. Alejandro…
Flames earn ‘huge point’ with heart despite continued offensive shortcomings
RALEIGH, N.C. — One shot in the first period. One goal in nine periods. Yet somehow, one point in Raleigh. In one of their strangest outings of the season, the…
Flames’ offensive faceplant spoils Herculean effort by Vladar
SUNRISE, Fla – Scoreless in the Sunshine State. The Calgary Flames hit the halfway mark of their six-game road trip by going 0-for-Florida, losing 3-0 against the Florida Panthers Saturday,…
49ers promote Klay Kubiak to offensive co-ordinator, replace Brian Griese as QBs coach
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers have promoted assistant Klay Kubiak into the offensive co-ordinator role that had been vacant the past two seasons and replaced Brian Griese…
Breaking down Rantanen’s slow offensive start with Hurricanes
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday that the Hurricanes have made an offer to Rantanen that is “into the nine digits (per season).” Rantanen, according to Friedman, is still processing the…