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Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson 'very close' to returning to 3rd base

Toronto Blue Jays all-star Josh Donaldson said Saturday that he's close to returning to his usual third base position. The 2015 American League most valuable player fielded some ground balls at Rogers Centre before the Jays' afternoon game against New York. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2pUrET3

Kidd, Nash, Allen, headline hoops HOF class

Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Ray Allen and Grant Hill headline the 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class. Other inductees include Maurice Cheeks, longtime coach Lefty Driesell and women's basketball standouts Katie Smith and Tina Thompson. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2GnpeCt

How to beat each Final Four team

Can Loyola-Chicago break through against Michigan's defense? Can anyone slow down hot-shooting Villanova or Malik Newman? To win the national championship, the Final Four teams should follow these scouting reports. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2pOdnaa

Warriors' Durant ejected in first game back

Kevin Durant's return to action from a six-game absence turned out to be a short affair after the All-Star was ejected in the Warriors' loss to the Bucks on Thursday. The game's crew chief said Durant was tossed for vulgarity toward official Tre Maddox. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2E5Rtnn

Yankees spoil Jays' home opener as Stanton shines in pinstripe debut

Giancarlo Stanton homered twice and drove in four runs in his Yankees debut and Luis Severino was masterful on the mound, leading New York to a 6-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Thursday's season opener. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2GUvkev

Roy Halladay's No. 32 retired in emotional ceremony at Jays opener

John Gibbons never had to worry much when Roy Halladay was on the mound. Until it came time to take his star pitcher out the game, anyway. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2pR6lRl

A new season and a new identity for the Blue Jays

When the first pitch flies to kick off the Blue Jays' 2018 season later this afternoon, there will be two very noticeable absentees at the Rogers Centre: one on the field and one in the broadcast booth. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2IeNib4

Blue Jays' Troy Tulowitzki opens season on 60-day DL

Injury-prone Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will open the regular season on the 60-day disabled list with bilateral heel bone spurs, the team announced before Thursday's season opener against the visiting New York Yankees. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2IgCYzh

Kansas big man finds his way

Silvio De Sousa struggled after reclassifying and arriving at Kansas a year early. But he has broken out in a big way and brought another huge presence to the Jayhawks' bid for another national title. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2pOlNP0

Former Expos great Rusty Staub dead at 73

Born Daniel Joseph Staub, the Montreal baseball icon would have turned 74 on Sunday. He was an original member of the Expos, but also played for the Mets, Astros, Tigers and Rangers. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2Gmi5Cq

Randal Grichuk gets fresh start with Blue Jays

The Blue Jays, in the market for a starting right fielder to replace Jose Bautista, acquired Randal Grichuk this off-season, and the 26-year-old has quickly made an impression on his new team from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2E5Cr0Y

The Blue Jays are stuck in the middle, with only 1 way out

The Toronto Blue Jays spent the off-season making minor changes to improve the team's depth in case injury strikes like it did last season. But if they want to return to the post-season, the stars need to stay on the field. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2IYiRHD

Detroit's Tiger Stadium site gets new life as youth sports facility

A Detroit corner that has been a stage for many of baseball's greatest players now will host youth games, events and other programs for young people. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2pIxs0U

Baseball is back: What you need to know for the 2018 MLB season

If you've been hibernating since the Houston Astros won the World Series in early November, there's a fair bit of news to catch up on and still plenty of questions lingering ahead of the 2018 MLB season. Here are some answers to those questions along with a look at what to expect this year. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2pKoNf6

Blue Jays' Russell Martin still has hope for baseball in hometown of Montreal

Fans of the former Montreal Expos, a team that moved to Washington D.C. after the 2004 season, have turned out to Olympic Stadium in droves for Blue Jays pre-season games in hope of demonstrating to Major League Baseball that they deserve to get baseball back, so far to no avail. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2pJk9Os

How Ferguson vs. Khabib finally came to be

Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov will meet in the Octagon on April 7 in a battle for the UFC lightweight belt. Or so we think. The matchup has fallen through multiple times over the years for many reasons. Here's a look at their tumultuous history. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2pLEbHB

Ex-Blue Jays fan favourite Munenori Kawasaki to retire at age 36

Former major league infielder Munenori Kawasaki is likely to retire after being released by his Japanese club on Monday. The36-year-old infielder says a series of injuries has prevented him from being the player he wanted to be. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2pFJNDO