Earlier this week, national baseball writer Jeff Passan published news that the Tampa Bay Rays had received permission to explore becoming a dual city team, playing half of their home games in Florida and half in Montreal, returning baseball to …
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Mike Trout Puts on a Show in 11-6 Drubbing of Jays
After losing the first two games of their home series against the Los Angeles Angels, the Toronto Blue Jays took the field Wednesday night hoping to secure a win that might allow them to split the four-game series. Star OF …
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Raptors Championship Parade is Today!
The Toronto Raptors won the NBA championship with a 114-110 victory over the defending champion Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 13. After a weekend of partying in Vegas, the Raptors are back …
Cole Hamels Closes in on Career Milestone with 9 K Performance Versus Rockies
After dropping the first two of three in Colorado against the Rockies this week, the Chicago Cubs looked to salvage the series ahead of a four-game trip to Los Angeles to meet the Dodgers. Cole Hamels took the ball for …
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Cubs Complete Second Sweep of Redbirds to Keep Pace in Central Division
Following last weekend’s sweep in St. Louis, the Chicago Cubs fell into second place in the NL Central Division behind the Milwaukee Brewers, but were able to regain a toehold on first place following a win in the Monday makeup …
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Thoughts on “Ethical Fandom”
Sports teams are owned by rich assholes. Rich assholes tend to support political assholes like Donald Trump. Fans and media personalities often admonish players and other fans to “keep politics out of sports” but don’t expect the same from team …
Cardinals Repay Cubs with St. Louis Sweep
The Chicago Cubs swept the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley during the first weekend in May, the first series of the year between the division rivals, capping off the Northsiders’ climb into first place in the NL Central. At the …
Toronto to Host Game 1 of NBA Finals Tonight!
Tonight will be a significant moment in Canadian and Toronto sports history. After finishing the regular season with a record of 58-24 and eliminating the 60-22 Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Toronto Raptors have earned home court …
Biggio and Blue Jays Have a Day
Blue Jays prospect INF Cavan Biggio, son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, made his debut this weekend for the Toronto Blue Jays in their interleague series against the San Diego Padres. After going hitless in the Jays’ two losses …
Albert Almora Jr. Hits First Career Grand Slam in Win over Phillies
Fan favorite OF Albert Almora Jr. delivered the game-winning blow in the Northsiders’ 8-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday evening in Chicago. Cubs SP Cole Hamels had a rough outing against the front-running Phillies, allowing three runs on …
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