Marlies set to undergo youth movement
With 21 players cut from Maple Leafs training camp this week, the composition of the Toronto Marlies is slowly coming into focus, as the pre-season schedule officially opens on Friday.
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Lemon still a question mark to start
Cleo Lemon has been downgraded to the role of spectator for precautionary reasons, as he recovers from a concussion he suffered against Edmonton, in Moncton last Sunday. As a result, Toronto’s second-stringer Dalton Bell took the first-team snaps Tuesday, and Barker said if Lemon was not ready to dress by Thursday’s practice, Bell would get the start Saturday against Saskatchewan.
Marcum appeals fine from league
Buck Showalter sat out the Orioles game on Monday, after being suspended during Sunday’s game against the Blue Jays.
Halladay headed to postseason in style
In Monday night’s game, Halladay secured the top spot in the National League East for the Phillies with a two-hit shutout in an 8-0 win over the Nationals in Washington.
Injury plagued Edwards gets cut
On Monday, the Buffalo Bills released quarterback Trent Edwards, ending a four year affair.
Leafs trim the Sabres at the ACC
Could Nikolai Kulemin develop into a legitimate scoring threat for the Leafs?
Brent fighting for job with the Leafs
Amidst all the Nazem Kadri drama that has taken place over the past week, one unusual suspect has quietly found himself penciled in to Ron Wilson’s opening night lineup as a result.
Youth Olympians bring home bronze from Singapore
Canada continued to make a name for itself this summer, this time at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Singapore. The Games are for athletes aged 14 to 18, and saw over 3,000 athletes competing in the program that is also set for the 2012 London Games.
Rzepczynski ruins Yankee celebration
The Yankees will have to wait at least one more night to clinch a playoff spot. Marc Rzepczynski’s nine strikeouts led the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-5 win over New York in the first…
Much to ponder as Raps open camp
One thing that’s certain about the Toronto Raptors heading into training camp is there is nothing certain.