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The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to be sellers ahead of the trade deadline. Despite entering the season with high hopes, the Blue Jays have been underwhelming in 2026. At the moment, Toronto sits in last place in the ultra-competitive American League East. Not only are they way out of the division race, but the […] The post Blue Jays ‘Entertaining’ Trade Calls on $48 Million Star Trio appeared first on HEAVY .
T-minus 63 days until the Maple Leafs’ season opener. That said, there’s no question we’ve officially hit the dog days of summer. In the NHL world, that usually means league personnel are on vacation, so don’t expect much in the way of news or activity. With that in mind, we kicked off the latest summer…
Neil Glasberg, Founder/President at The Coaches Agency, joined First Up to discuss his involvement in the Maple Leafs’ executive search and the team’s ultimate decision to hire John Chayka as General Manager. You went from working with Evander Holyfield to now representing many high-profile people in the NHL and being part of the search for […] The post Neil Glasberg on his involvement in the Maple Leafs’ GM search: “I grew up in Montreal as a Habs fan, but I have to tell you I am the number...
He’ll have to go from coaching a young team to leading a squad with high expectations after his first playoffs as a head coach.
Eleven years ago today: The Blue Jays made a blockbuster trade for Troy Tulowitzki. You know you are getting old when things you think happened a few weeks ago actually happened 11 years ago. The deal sent Tulowitzki and LaTroy Hawkins to Toronto in exchange for Jose Reyes, Jeff Hoffman (I wonder what ever happened […]
Now that LeBron James has finally chosen the team he will, in all likelihood, finish his career with, all the major signings, trades, and additions have been made for this offseason. This offseason will go down as one of the most active in terms of star-level players switching teams in recent NBA history. From Giannis […]
Toronto’s offseason continues to heat up with superstar rumours, roster moves and plenty of league-wide storylines. The post Raptors Weekly Wrap-Up: AJ Lawson headed overseas, more first appeared on Raptors Republic .
The Toronto native leaves the NBA after four seasons, joining Baskonia of Spain’s Liga ACB for the next chapter of his career. The post A.J. Lawson reportedly leaving NBA for Spain after Raptors stint first appeared on Raptors Republic .
The Toronto Maple Leafs will always be connected to big conversations. That is what happens when you are one of the most followed teams in sports. It is one of…
Flyers general manager Danny Briere has done a lot of business this summer. Aside from the attempt to get Anaheim’s Leo Carlsson, pretty much everything else he’s done has come off looking like a win. Tyson Foerster, Dan Vladar, Trevor Zegras, and Jamie Drysdale will be with the club for the next little bit after contract extensions to the quartet. As well, he most likely upgraded the backup goaltending position with Sam Ersson leaving, and former Leafs keeper Joseph Woll arriving. Simon Benoi...
Game Recaps Diamondbacks walked off by Pirates, drop 3 straight vs. Wild Card competitors by Alex Weiner [Arizona Sports] Brandon Lowe delivered the game-winning single, as the Diamondbacks have dropped three straight games to fellow National League Wild Card contenders on what many players called the most important road trip of the season. Lowe’s walk-off […]
Here’s the TJStats Daily Recap for July 28, 2026, covering 16 completed games. All advanced metrics (Whiffs, CSW%, tjStuff+) are sourced from the TJStats pitch database. Starting Pitchers Pitcher Team Opp IP H ER K BB Pitches Whiffs SwStr% CSW% tjStuff+ GS Dec Slade Cecconi CLE CIN 3.2 7 4 2 1 84 — — […] The post MLB Daily Recap – July 28, 2026 appeared first on TJStats .
The Toronto Maple Leafs could take a flier on a former first-round pick to bolster the lineup.Toronto focused on adding to its bottom six this offseason as the Maple Leafs brought in plenty of new forwards. Yet, Toronto could use some more offense and another addition to the top six.Ahead of training camp, Maple Leafs […] The post Maple Leafs Urged to Acquire Former 1st-Round Pick to Bolster Top-Six appeared first on HEAVY .
New MLB Trade Rumors: Toronto Blue Jays, George Springer, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Eric Lauer, & Alex Call. The post MLB Trade Rumors: Blue Jays George Springer to Yankees, Red Sox Eye CJ Abrams, & Dodgers’ Surprise appeared first on HEAVY .
The Golden State Warriors are in a tough spot after a horror 2025-26 season. The franchise still intends to compete for a championship under Stephen Curry, but the possibility of that is growing bleak by the moment. The Warriors did have a glimmer of hope earlier in the offseason, being linked with notable players like […] The post Raptors Proposed to Land Stephen Curry Next to Kawhi in New 4-Team Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a new man in charge as GM in John Chayka, and that was made possible by the search firm they hired which was headed by Neil Glasberg. After they let go of Brad Treliving in the midst of a disastrous 2025-26 season, Keith Pelley and the Leafs opted to go…
Gavin McKenna will enter the NHL as one of the most hyped prospects in recent memory. It’s rare territory to be in, but a few players that have been in his shoes weighed in on what lies ahead for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ rookie. Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman hosted his annual golf tournament, the…
The NHL is set to have five new head coaches for the 2026-27 season, with Ryan Craig (Vegas Golden Knights), Jim Hiller (Toronto Maple Leafs), Mike Babcock (Edmonton Oilers), Manny Malhotra (Vancouver Canucks), and Peter Laviolette (Los Angeles Kings) all taking over new teams.
The veteran is adapting, or perhaps the league is adapting itself around him. The post Cal Quantrill and the New Velo Frontier appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
The Toronto Blue Jays likely lost hope of landing Sandy Alcantara as they slip out of contention and the Marlins decided to keep their ace. The post Blue Jays Get Final Answer on Rumored $56 Million Pitcher Trade Target appeared first on HEAVY .
Here's the Dodgers champion who's becoming an afterthought amid stars getting healthier. The post Current Dodgers Champion Labeled ‘Redundant’ While Facing Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
Blue Jays 3 Nationals 2 A lot happened in that game. But that Kazuma Okamoto stole a base was the biggest surprise to me. And it led to a run. He singled with one out. Stole second and scored on a Myles Straw single (yes, there was a Luis Urías walk that would have moved […]
Former Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Michael Hutchinson has announced his retirement after spending parts of 13 seasons in the NHL The Winnipeg Jets, another team Hutchinson played for during his NHL career, made the announcement of the goalie’s retirement at age 36 official on their social media. “After 11 seasons in the @NHL , Michael […] The post Former Maple Leafs Goalie Announces Retirement appeared first on HEAVY .
With LeBron James having made his long-awaited free agent decision, the top scorer available on the market is DeMar DeRozan. Accordingly, his market is starting to heat up. According to insider Shams Charania, there are three teams that seem to be in the running for DeRozan, but surprisingly, the Toronto Raptors are not among the trio of landing spots that he lists. The Cavaliers, Heat and Nuggets have all expressed recent free agent interest in DeMar DeRozan, per @ShamsCharania . DeRozan, one...
Game 107. The first of three against the Nationals. Tomorrow’s is a 6:45 start time too, then a 1:00 game on Wednesday/ It is Max Scherzer starting for us tonight. And James Wood, taking a few years off acting, leads off for the Nationals. I was trying to think of the best movies I’ve seen […]