2+ hour, 38+ min ago  (373+ words) PITTSBURGH " Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin's right forearm strain is improving, and the 20-year-old is optimistic he'll be back soon. Griffin initially reported discomfort in his forearm after a loss to the Chicago Cubs on May 27. He appeared as a…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (113+ words) Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho's ailing left wrist appears to be on the mend. According to Sportsnet's Shi Davidi on Tuesday, Varsho had an MRI on his wrist that came back clean. However, as Davidi reported, the team is…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago  (870+ words) TORONTO " At the end of April, as the Boston Red Sox arrived in Toronto for a three-game series with the Blue Jays, hitting coaches David Popkins, Lou Iannotti and Cody Atkinson had some ideas for Brandon Valenzuela." For example, here's…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (193+ words) Dylan Cease is set to make his long-awaited return to the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. As announced by the Blue Jays ahead of the game, the right-hander was reinstated from the 15-day injured list and will…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (855+ words) VANCOUVER " The Brendan Gallagher train is gaining steam. But it's difficult to know at this stage who or how many are driving the locomotive and where the train will go. With his experience and leadership, professionalism and hometown, the Montreal…...

2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (588+ words) LONDON " Tennis legend Serena Williams made a triumphant return to the courts on Tuesday, with a big assist from Canadian rising star Victoria Mboko. The 44-year-old Williams and the 19-year-old Mboko teamed up to beat New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (716+ words) Jayden Nelson enjoyed a full circle moment Tuesday as his latest soccer achievement took him back to a venue he knows well." The 23-year-old winger from Brampton, Ont. , was named to Canada's roster for the FIFA World Cup, an accomplishment…...

13+ hour, 50+ min ago  (68+ words) Sportsnet. ca Most important event of my career: Lopes on getting to fight at White House UFC featherweight contender Diego Lopes joins Diana Belbita to discuss getting the opportunity to fight at the White House, putting on a show with…...

4+ hour, 8+ min ago  (491+ words) Sportsnet's Mark Spector reported last week that "Darnell Nurse and the Edmonton Oilers are headed for a breakup" after 12 seasons together. If that is indeed the case, the 31-year-old defenceman, who has four years left on his contract, would control…...

5+ hour, 45+ min ago  (605+ words) BEREA, Ohio " Joel Bitonio had a good idea in January that he would be retiring after 12 seasons with the'Cleveland Browns. On Tuesday, it was time for the offensive lineman to make it official. "This place is so special that it…...