Arden Zwelling
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Toronto, ON, Canada
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By the numbers: How Blue Jays bullpen has thrived in 2020
On opening day, the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen could best be described as thin and unproven beyond closer Ken Giles. Now, it's one of the best in baseball. Arden Zwelling looks into how the Blue Jays did it and where the bullpen can go from here. → Read More
Ray continues looking for old self in Blue Jays victory over Red Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays need wins, and Robbie Ray still needs opportunities to sort himself out on the mound, as proven in the Blue Jays' victory over the Red Sox. → Read More
Blue Jays Notebook: Shortened season could benefit Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
The story of Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s young career can be defined by bursts of tantalizing productivity interrupted by injury. That's precisely why a shortened MLB season could see him dominate for the Toronto Blue Jays. → Read More
McGregor looks to take UFC over again with plenty to prove vs. Cerrone
The last time Conor McGregor won a fight it was a perfect encapsulation of everything McGregor’s capable of at his best. But there’s no telling if that version of McGregor still exists today, three years after the fact. → Read More
Investment in Hyun-Jin Ryu a sign of changing times for Blue Jays
The investment in Hyun-Jin Ryu shows just how much has changed within the Toronto Blue Jays over the past few years. → Read More
Same questions remain about Anthony Alford's MLB potential
Anthony Alford's career can be defined by the same pattern: suffering an untimely injury just when momentum is on his side. But his hot streaks have been so blistering, and his raw tools are so real, that the same questions about his MLB potential remain. → Read More
Blue Jays Takeaways: T.J. Zeuch's MLB debut something to build on
It wasn't perfect, but T.J. Zeuch's MLB debut was something to build on. Plus thoughts on the current losing skid, Anthony Alford and other September call-ups. → Read More
Blue Jays Takeaways: Bats stay quiet one day after no-hitter
It would be nearly impossible for Toronto’s offence to be any quieter than it was Sunday, but Monday wasn’t exactly a breakout. Plus thoughts Bo Bichette's confidence and Josh Donaldson's return to his peak. → Read More
Blue Jays' Ken Giles could face another stint on injured list
Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles was unavailable Saturday, as his weeks-long battle with elbow issues continued. According to Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, a trip to the injured list is a possibility. → Read More
With offence thriving, Blue Jays' pitching outlook as bleak as ever
It’s not just that the Toronto Blue Jays could boast a very productive lineup someday — it boasts one right now. But producing runs is only one half of the equation. → Read More
Blue Jays' rebuilding offence already improved from season opener
The Toronto Blue Jays blow out win over the Detroit Tigers Friday showed how far the offence has come since those same Tigers shut out the Jays in the season opener. → Read More
Anatomy of a bullpen day: How Montoyo, Blue Jays overcame Red Sox
Charlie Montoyo had five pitchers to get through a game against the defending World Series champions without a true starter. Here's a breakdown of how that worked out. → Read More
VanVleet moved by support from hometown crowds in 'Jurassic Rockford'
That’s what the Raptors' Fred VanVleet’s done essentially his entire life, starting with a rough upbringing in Rockford, Ill., through a four-year college career at Wichita State, to going undrafted in 2016 and winning a job with Toronto on a summer league deal — play his butt off. → Read More
Warriors’ road from mediocrity to dynasty paved by Curry’s transcendence
After five-straight Finals appearances, three titles and two MVP awards it's hard to remember a basketball world before Curry's dominance. But looking back to the 2010-11 season, Curry's second in the league, the Warriors' path to becoming Finals mainstays was less than clear. → Read More
Raptors' OG Anunoby hopes to end tough season on high note in Finals
It's been a tough season on and off the court. But if the 22-year-old can get heathy enough to help his Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, he will get a chance to end the season on a positive note. → Read More
Raptors' Green trying to shut out noise as he looks to shake slump
It’s certainly not news to him and it’s probably not news to you that Danny Green’s mired in a shooting slump. But that doesn't mean he can't contribute in the NBA Finals against the Warriors. → Read More
Marc Gasol key to the rhythm of the Raptors' offence
For Toronto Raptors centre Marc Gasol, there is a very particular way basketball should be played. It is basketball as art, and it has the Raptors four wins from an NBA Championship. → Read More
Drake a protagonist for Raptors and modern, fun NBA
Drake's role in the Eastern Conference Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks is proof of why the NBA is the fun league, and that's the way it should be. → Read More
Gasol's ability to bounce back helps Raptors pull even with Bucks
Marc Gasol had a rough Game 2 and he knows it. But his bounce back performances in Games 3 and 4 have helped the Toronto Raptors pull even with the Milwaukee Bucks. → Read More
Raptors have no answer for Bucks' depth in Game 2 loss
It was the best bench performance the Toronto Raptors have gotten since the Orlando Magic series and the Bucks bench still outscored them by 20. → Read More