Tag: DiManno
10 months ago
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Denis Shapovalov’s knee couldn’t carry him to Wimbledon quarterfinals

Richmond Hill star expects to be off the courts for at least two months, longer if he needs surgery.

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10 months ago
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Blue Jays’ Alek Manoah has a strike-after-striking presence in his winning return

One run on five hits through six innings, with eight strikeouts. And no walks.

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10 months ago
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Bianca Andreescu makes the wait worthwhile at Wimbledon

Andreescu, Shapovalov advance; Fernandez, Raonic fall.

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11 months ago
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Red Sox hit the bull as they win seventh straight against the Blue Jays

If, as Gausman thinks, the Jays have a target on their backs, the Soix haven’t missed it this year

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11 months ago
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Bo Bichette and the Blue Jays discover home is where the last out is

Boston’s Verdugo throws Bichette out at the plate as Red Sox stay perfect against Jays.

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about 1 year ago
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MLB pitchers and hitters are still trying to figure out who has time on their side

One thing’s for sure in the new clock era: Pitchers won’t mess themselves up by thinking too much about the next pitch.

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over 1 year ago
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Opinion | It was an off day in a sometimes off season, but the Blue Jays were happy to clinch a p...

“We’ve had to fight and go through ups and downs. So it means a lot,” shortstop Bo Bichette says.

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over 1 year ago
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Opinion | King Charles III will have to set aside his old self to wear the apolitical crown

He may never be adored, as was his mother. But he can be admired and respected, as Good King Charlie, by the grace of...

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over 1 year ago
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Denis Shapovalov knocked out of U.S. Open in a match opponent says “both of us deserve to win”

Rublev grabs fifth-set tiebreak to reach round of 16.

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over 1 year ago
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Opinion | The end of the Serena era: “The most incredible ride and journey I’ve ever been on”

Ajla Tomljanovic, who’d never advanced beyond a majors quarterfinal, overcame the all-time great and an all-time crow...

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over 1 year ago
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Opinion | Denis Shapovalov is making it in New York again, advancing to third round of the U.S. Open

It’s the sixth year in a row Shapovalov has made it through the first two rounds at Flushing Meadows

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over 1 year ago
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Opinion | They saw both Wednesday, a pitcher that gave up an AL-leading 27th homer, and one that ...

Opinion | They saw both Wednesday, a pitcher that gave up an AL-leading 27th homer, and one that kept the Jays in the...

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over 1 year ago
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Opinion | Let’s cut to the chase: Blue Jays slugger Teoscar Hernández is cutting the chasing

The Silver Slugger has recovered from a slow start by practising patience.

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almost 2 years ago
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Opinion | Serena’s farewell tour begins with a goodbye to Toronto

“Obviously I love playing here,” Willians tells a Centre Court crowd. “I’ve always loved playing here.”

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almost 2 years ago
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Opinion | Pope Francis embraced — but his apology leaves much unsaid and unmended

A historic day underscores once more the enduring pain caused by Canada’s residential schools

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almost 2 years ago
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Opinion | Alek Manoah, the big man on the Jays’ mound, is perfect for the big stage

The Jays ace became a rock star with one inning of work at the All-Star Game.

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almost 2 years ago
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Opinion | Nick Kyrgios gets rattled, and Novak Djokovic rolls to seventh Wimbledon title

Opinion | Nick Kyrgios gets rattled, and Novak Djokovic rolls to seventh Wimbledon title

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almost 2 years ago
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Simona Halep reaches Wimbledon semifinals with a comfortable win, on the surface

Halep is one of what seems like a few who enjoy playing on grass.

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almost 2 years ago
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Opinion | Novak Djokovic finds himself at Wimbledon’s edge, then talks himself back to a five-set...

The top seed takes a good look in the mirror after dropping first two sets to Sinner.

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almost 2 years ago
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Opinion | Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz provide a glimpse of the future as Wimbledon celebrates i...

“I think it’s great for tennis to have some new names, new players,” Sinner says after reaching quarterfinals.

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almost 2 years ago
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Nick Kyrgios might be a bully, or brilliant, or both. And he’s moving on at Wimbledon

Australian bad boy infuriates Tsitsipas, wins in four sets to reach round of 16.

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almost 2 years ago
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Opinion | The best tennis player never to win a Grand Slam title? It might be Karolina Pliskova

Opinion | The best tennis player never to win a Grand Slam title? It might be Karolina Pliskova

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almost 2 years ago
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Opinion | Félix Auger-Aliassime tumbles out of Wimbledon in first-round shocker

Shapovalov survives five-set scare, Andreescu cruises to second round.

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almost 2 years ago
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Opinion | There are so many Amanda Todds out there, and parents simply aren’t equipped in the fac...

From nearly 5,000 miles away, he harassed her in a persistent case of “sextortion,” Crown alleges, until B.C. teen to...

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almost 2 years ago
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Gabriel Moreno’s arrival in the majors is a laughing matter, at least to Moreno

“When I’m happy, I laugh,” the Blue Jays’ top prospect says.

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almost 2 years ago
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Opinion | Maple Leafs don’t lack for talent or heart, but they still ‘need to dig in and do even ...

“That’s hard because we did a lot,” veteran forward Jason Spezza says during post-mortem. “And it wasn’t enough.”

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about 2 years ago
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Opinion | ‘We’re ready,’ Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe says of Game 7

The teamwide mantra is that these Leafs aren’t the Leafs of recent playoff failures.

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about 2 years ago
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Opinion | Leafs treat Jon Cooper’s comments as little more than pipe lines

“Goal scoring … that’s not a worry,” Lightning coach says despite Campbell outplaying Vasilevskiy to this point in th...

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about 2 years ago
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Opinion | Maple Leafs are confident their playoff story will change, despite the opponent

“It’s not supposed to be easy and obviously (the Lightning) have been the standard in the league for the last few yea...

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about 2 years ago
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Opinion | The Blue Jays get just enough offence, by George, to beat the Astros

Springer hits two home runs, including the 46th leadoff homer of his career.

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about 2 years ago
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Jays starter Kevin Gausman was completely dominating, almost, in win over Red Sox

Right-hander throw eight shutout innings before getting a quick hook in the ninth.

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about 2 years ago
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Lourdes Gurriel Jr. keeps growing in importance for the Blue Jays

Cuban star is a Gold Glove candidate in the field and the cleanup hitter with Hernández injured.

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about 2 years ago
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Opinion | Auston Matthews, Alex Ovechkin let others take a star turn in Leafs’ win over Capitals

Ten goals in the game, but none from the two best goal scorers on the ice.

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about 2 years ago
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Rangers erase five-run deficit while turning the Blue Jays upside down

The Jays appeared headed for a series sweep until Texas got to Ryu in the fourth,

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about 2 years ago
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Kevin Gausman solid in a split no-decision in his Blue Jays debut

Gausman keeps Jays in the game for five innings before bullpen takes over.

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about 2 years ago
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Blue Jays reliever Julian Merryweather, better known as the player to be named later, hopes his l...

His two saves in last year’s opening weekend were a glimpse into the promise the Jays had seen. And then he was injur...

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about 2 years ago
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Hyun Jin Ryu knows his spot in the rotation is a sign of how good the Jays have become

“If I can do what I’m supposed to do, I think we’re going to have a really good year,” Ryu says.

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about 2 years ago
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Opinion | A ‘bittersweet’ trade sends Randal Grichuk to the Rockies

“I love the city, I love the fans, I love this team,” Grichuk said Thursday. “I’m going to miss them a lot.”

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about 2 years ago
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Spring is about the process, not the results, for Jays starter José Berríos

Toronto ace gets the hook a couple of times against Philadelphia but he’s still happy with his day.

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