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There's going to be a lot of Mitch Marner content thrown in your face this week and honestly, it's a big story. And as much as even those of us writing about it would rather be doing something else, it's what is going to be talked about until the final buzzer next Friday. Maybe it's even a nice distraction from the fact that the Leafs are fighting for their playoff lives right now.

Mesa, 17, signed for $900,000 and was ranked 30th on the MLB Pipeline Top 50 International Prospects list. He has received some high praise from scouts who say he could wind up being the best hitter in the 2026 international free agent class. The left-handed hitter is someone who makes a lot of hard contact and could develop above average power.

The Toronto Raptors could trade for Ja Morant. If they want, the Raptors are able to put together a pretty compelling package including Immanuel Quickley, Ochai Abaji, and perhaps a draft pick that would work financially. It would also get the Raptors a star (depending on who you ask) at point guard, and let the Grizzlies part with Morant without fully entering a tank, which seems like the route they prefer.

The Athletic lists Cowan's attributes as average skating, above-average puck skills, an average hockey sense, and high-end compete. The latter is patently evident every night when watching Cowan hit the ice. All of the attributes listed seem fair. Cowan has yet to fully develop into the star we know he could become. That's why listing him in the ranking's tier 7 group is unjustified.

Ontario Provincial Police say a 72-year-old man has been charged with assault after he allegedly attacked someone for ice fishing too close to him. OPP say officers were called to Chemong Lake near Peterborough on Wednesday afternoon for a report of someone being assaulted while ice fishing.

GM Brad Treliving signed Stolarz to a four-year extension worth $3.75M AAV one year in advance, which in hindsight was probably a bad move. In 13 games before getting injured, the goaltender posted a terrible .884 SV% and 3.51 GAA. He looked lost in net, especially compared to his previous season where he led the NHL with a .926 SV%.

The trial for two women accused of murdering a boy and assaulting his younger brother, both of whom they were planning to adopt, resumes around 10 a.m. ET. Becky Hamber will be back in the witness box in Ontario Superior Court in Milton. Hamber testified yesterday about methods she and wife Brandy Cooney used for years to try to control the behaviour of two boys in their care in their Burlington home.

A member of the public reported the discovery of an antlered white-tailed deer's body to police on Jan. 1 in Park Lawn Cemetery. Officers located a dead deer with an arrow coming out of its body, said Toronto police in an emailed statement, adding there is no suspect description at this time. Ministry conservation officers were notified of the incident and have taken over the investigation.

Like the rest of his teammates, the winger has found his stride since the holiday break, and it's come just in time for his return to Utah. Prior to joining the Maple Leafs, Maccelli spent the first four seasons of his NHL career with the Arizona Coyotes now turned Utah Mammoth organization. Suffice it is to say, he should have plenty in the tank for his first game back at Delta Center.

"For me, it is puck management," Berube said during his post-game media availability. "I thought our puck management was really good tonight. We made really good decisions with it. We moved it well. We kept our shifts short. We talked about how it is important to keep your shifts short here, and the guys did a really good job of it."

"You guys know Auston, I don't know how long he's been here [in Toronto] now, but [it feels like] he's been here literally the whole time with me," Lowry said prior to Sunday's game. "I respect the hell out of Auston, and we have a mutual relationship." "You know I had to pay the tribute to my city," Lowry said. "I'm a Maple Leafs guy, and Auston, that's a great jersey. I appreciate him and I wanted to show support for the city."

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It was so long ago, but Fluharty had a terrific start to his big league career. Over his first 18.1 innings pitched, the lefty had a 1.96 ERA and 2.97 FIP, with a 26.2 K% and 7.7 BB%. After a few outings in June, Fluharty began to struggle on Jun. 8. From that date until Jun. 30, the final game he pitched in before he was optioned, Fluharty gave up 12 earned runs in 7.1 innings pitched.

A woman in her 80s has died after being struck by a tree branch in Mississauga, said police. Officers responded around 2:30 p.m. on Friday near High Street E. and Lakeshore Road E. for a medical assist call, said Peel police in an emailed statement. They located a woman who had been hit by a tree branch that had fallen due to high winds. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital, said police.

On Jun. 7, the Blue Jays designated Cavan Biggio for assignment, but were able to trade him to the Dodgers for Fisher. After the trade, Fisher posted a 2.76 ERA and 2.83 FIP in 16.1 innings pitched in Double-A, but struggled in Triple-A, posting an ERA above 6, just like he did for the Dodgers' Triple-A team. Fisher had a strong showing in Spring Training, striking out Aaron Judge in his final game.

The outfielder/designated hitter was the first player the Blue Jays ever signed to a nine-figure contract. Although he was productive in both 2021 and 2022, he spent large parts of the season on the shelf, including playing just 78 games in 2021. By 2023, it looked as if Springer was declining. That season, he slashed .258/.327/.405 with 21 home runs in 683 plate appearances, giving him a 103 wRC+ and 1.9 fWAR, both were the worst of his career.

Without the motorized assistive device, an electronic wheel that attaches to the back of her chair, Berg says she has trouble maneuvering up hills or on uneven terrain, meaning the 55-year-old has been virtually housebound for months. "I'm ecstatic to get it back, but I also feel kind of battle-weary," Berg told CBC Toronto. "Why did it have to be like this? I'm exhausted by this three-month process."

In just over a month, millions of Canadians will be gathering to watch ice hockey at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games. Hockey enthusiasts may know Italy is among 12 nations on the men's side that'll be vying for gold, while the host country's women's team is among eight in competition. But what fans may not know is Italy's hockey program has deep and historic ties to Canada, particularly northern Ontario.

Although Hepburn has only appeared in two NBA games for the franchise, he's been a mainstay for the 905 this season. In 18 games (all starts), he's averaged 12.4 points, 8.6 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 2.3 steals. His strong play on both ends of the floor - third in the G League for assists and steals per game - helped the Raptors 905 get off to a historic 19-0 start as part of earning the No. 1 seed in the Tip-off Tournament

Rielly, the Leafs' longest-tenured player, has drawn trade calls due to his apparent lack of production. That's justified. Rielly is supposed to be the Maple Leafs' top offensive blueliner. While he's certainly leading Toronto defensemen in scoring this season, his comparative numbers aren't quite what Leafs Nation would hope for. In 41 games this season, Rielly has five goals and 21 assists for 26 points.

Let's remember where the Blue Jays were when Lauer made his first start on May 17. They were two game under .500. Max Scherzer had only thrown three innings and wasn't set to rejoin the rotation for at least another month. And Bowden Francis was floundering as the number five starter. But at Rogers Centre, in that game against the Detroit Tigers, Lauer pitched three innings of three hit ball and allowed one run in an eventual 2-1 walk-off win for the Blue Jays.

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Toronto's morning commuters are facing challenges yet again this week due to another temporary service stoppage on parts of Line 1 on Friday. Subway service between Sheppard-Yonge and Finch stations was stopped due to a track problem as of 6:45 a.m. Friday morning, according to the TTC on social media. It's the second time this week that service has shut down between the stations after a temporary switch issue was repaired Thursday morning.

A man has died in hospital after he was hit by a vehicle in Brampton on Thursday afternoon, Peel police say. The collision happened on Mississauga Road just north of Williams Parkway, according to Const. Taylor Halfyard, spokesperson for the Peel Regional Police. Officers were called to the area for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at about 2:30 p.m. When police arrived, they found the man with critical injuries. Peel paramedics took the man to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.