26 h. ago Maple Leafs juggle exhibition, practice lines around Dennis Hildeby’s start

To be or not to Hildeby. That is the question, actually one of many, as the Maple Leafs embark on tonight’s final NHL exhibition game in Detroit ahead of Wednesday’s regular-season opener. Dennis Hildeby is expected to start in net, looking to extend a strong pre-season (a .944 save percentage in two games) and make […]

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68 h. ago Legendary Maple Leafs announcer to receive special tribute during final season

The Maple Leafs will honour longtime broadcaster Joe Bowen with a tribute game Dec. 16 as he enters his final season after 44 years as the iconic voice of Leafs Nation.

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2 d. ago Should the Flames’ next move should be an extension for GM Craig Conroy?

Flames general manager Craig Conroy, who has been busy extending core pieces, is entering the final season of his own contract

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4 d. ago Times for the first Toronto Blue Jays ALDS home games announced

We are inching closer and closer to seeing the Toronto Blue Jays play in the ALDS for the first time since 2016.The Blue Jays clinched the AL East Division on the final day of the regular season with a 13-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, giving them an impressive 94-68 record.The Jays are patiently awaiting the winner of a Wild-Card series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees to determine who they will play in the ALDS.The ALDS is set to start Saturday and we now know the times of the first two games, both of which will come at Rogers Centre.If the Blue Jays play the Red Sox:Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 at 1:08 p.m. Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4:08 p.m. If the Blue Jays play the Yankees:Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 at 4:08 p.m.Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4:08 p.m.Despite this being a rather lengthy break for the Blue Jays, they are doing what they can to stay in game-ready shape, hosting two intrasquad practice games at Rogers Centre this week, one on...

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5 d. ago White House slams Ariana Grande after pop star disses Trump: ‘Get well soon!’

The White House has issued a blistering response after Ariana Grande tried to mock supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump. Over the weekend, the actress and pop star reshared a post by activist and A Bit Fruity podcast host Matt Bernstein to her Instagram that questioned Americans who voted for Trump. “It’s been 250 days. Now […]

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5 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays discovered a lucky cap and they'd better wear it in the playoffs

A nerve-filled final week of the regular season had a happy ending for the Toronto Blue Jays.And we have their lucky cap to thank.Just four days ago, the AL East Division title was in danger of slipping away to the surging New York Yankees.The Blue Jays had lost six of seven games, while the Yankees had won seven of eight and had an easy remaining schedule.It felt like the sky was falling.That's when Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman had an idea: change the cap.Thank you, lucky cap (@BlueJays/X)Hoffman has been credited with the late-season wardrobe change, as the Blue Jays turned to their seldom-used white-panel caps. The white-panel cap with the modernized logo was introduced back in 2015, but hadn't been used this season until Thursday.If you love the white panel caps, you can thank Jeff Hoffman.The Jays wore them during Hall of Fame weekend (but w/the old logo).He asked if MLB would OK wearing the caps with the new logo on them.He was told the caps already existed but haven&...

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6 d. ago Maple Leafs embrace annual Muskoka trip as key part of training camp

Team heads to Gravenhurst for mid-camp retreat as final pre-season games loom.

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6 d. ago J.K. Rowling mocks ‘ignorant’ Emma Watson over longtime rift: ‘SO LITTLE EXPERIENCE OF REAL LIFE’

’Emma is rightly free to disagree with me ... but I have the same right, and I’ve finally decided to exercise it’

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9 d. ago AL East race between Blue Jays, Yankees comes down to final weekend of season

The AL East division title will be determined this weekend by how the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees handle a pair of also-rans.

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1 week ago Another ugly Max Scherzer 1st inning, another pitiful hitting night as Jays whipped by Bosox

In his final start of the regular season, the question that must be posed is whether Wednesday night’s outing was the last for Max Scherzer as a Blue Jay. For the second straight start, the veteran right-hander was shelled in the first inning, allowing three runs on five hits as the visiting Boston Red went […]

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1 week ago Claudia Cardinale, star of ’81/2’ and ’The Leopard,’ dies at 87

ROME (AP) — Acclaimed Italian actor Claudia Cardinale, who starred in some of the most celebrated European films of the 1960s and 1970s, has died in France, her agent said Wednesday. She was 87. Cardinale died in Nemours, France, surrounded by her children, her agent Laurent Savry told The Associated Press. Praise for Cardinale’s talent, […]

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1 week ago Brad Gushue sets out on final curling season with Olympics, Brier top of mind

'If we win the trials, obviously the Olympics becomes the main priority. And if we don't, then we're going to shift focus to the Brier'

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1 week ago OnlyFans page costs ‘Harry Potter’ star Jessie Cave spot at fan convention

'They explained it was because it’s a family show and OnlyFans is affiliated with porn'

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2 w. ago Oilers notes: Draisaitl lauds Kopitar as Kings star enters final season

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer, right? Say hello to Leon Draisaitl and the retiring Anze Kopitar. Draisaitl, who has had his share of battles with his mentor Kopitar the last four Edmonton Oilers-Los Angeles Kings rite of spring, talked to the Hall of Famer in waiting after the L.A. captain announced this […]

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2 w. ago Kings captain Kopitar says he will retire after his upcoming 20th season

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Kings captain Anze Kopitar says he will retire after the upcoming season, ending a 20-year NHL career spent entirely in Los Angeles. The 38-year-old Kopitar made the announcement Thursday at a news conference with his family following the first practice of training camp. “My mind is made up,” Kopitar said. “It […]

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2 w. ago Kershaw to retire after 18 seasons with Dodgers, making final regular

Three-time Cy Young winner will make final regular-season start Friday night at home against Giants

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2 w. ago Edmonton Oilers GM Bowman still waiting on McDavid; won’t pursue Hart

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid’s unresolved contract situation hangs over the Edmonton Oilers as training camp opens. The superstar captain is entering the final season of his eight-year, US$100-million deal and has been eligible to sign an extension since July 1. McDavid has repeatedly said he wants to take his time before deciding his future. Oilers […]

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2 w. ago Homeland Security rips ‘Hacks’ star Hannah Einbinder after Emmys speech

Hannah Einbinder’s Emmys speech is not sitting well with America’s Department of Homeland Security. While accepting her award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy, the Hacks star ended her speech with a fiery goodbye. “I just want to say, finally, go Birds, f— ICE, and free Palestine!” Einbinder said. Backstage, Einbinder told reporters about […]

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2 w. ago Here's what the next few months of fall weather will look like in Ontario

After a false introduction to fall a few weeks ago, Ontario has flip-flopped back to a bit of a late-summer heat wave to close out the final days of the warmer season. But don't let the 20+C temps fool you, as autumn proper is close on the horizon. And, new forecasts reveal what we can expect, weather-wise, in the weeks to come.With September 22 marking the first day of astronomical fall (and meteorological fall having already begun on September 1), the leaves are already changing, the seasonal events are already kicking off, and yes, the cooler conditions are on their way.Earlier outlooks from authorities like the Farmers' Almanac and Environment Canada called for a dry, pretty warm start to things that could gradually become more frigid and "unsettled" by mid-October.Now, The Weather Network has put forth its own predictions, too, with experts anticipating that above-normal temperatures will stick around across much of...

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3 w. ago Oilers notebook: Roby Jarventie is an intriguing training camp story, but can he stay healthy?

“He hits a one-timer better than anybody. He can make small-area plays. He won’t kill you with his speed but he’s got poise"

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