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Dual-threat Ohtani making big-league splash
One day, the most interesting player in baseball will be ripping a home run over the fence with an exit speed rivalling a jet plane at takeoff; the next day, he’ll be confounding hitters with his pitching delivery that will bring Cy Young into the di Read more
Happier days again for Andreescu, Spieth
Everybody loves a good comeback story, and the world of sports has been presented with a couple of good ones in the last few months. Read more
Thanks to offence, Jays promise excitement
Toronto Blue Jays are going to score a ton of runs in 2021, and get huge TV ratings because of their explosive lineup, but rules of baseball insist that manager Charlie Montoyo put his team out in the field on defence for nine innings every day. Read more
Youthful Bedard living up to hockey hype
Hey, hockey fans, there’s another Connor Superstar lacing up his skates, ready to show up on your Hockey Night in Canada TV screens in oh, about four years. Read more
Does CFL need XFL to survive?
It’s rare that the Canadian Football League makes headlines — in two countries, no less — in March, but when there’s money and merger on the line, not to mention potential for salvation and/or demise, headlines come easy. Read more