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Casey, Hornacek named top coaches for December

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors and Jeff Hornacek of the Phoenix Suns have been named the NBA’s Coaches of the Month for December. Casey’s Raptors lead the Atlantic Division and have won four games […]

Blue Jays sign Kawasaki to minor league deal

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays have signed infielder Munenori Kawasaki to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. Kawasaki hit .229 with one home run, five triples and 24 RBI in 96 games for […]

Raptors cut ties with Augustin

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Needing to clear a roster spot to facilitate their big trade with the Sacramento Kings, the Toronto Raptors placed veteran guard D.J. Augustin on waivers Monday. The move was made shortly before the Raptors officially acquired […]

Kings land Gay from Raptors in 7-player swap

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Sacramento, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Sacramento Kings acquired forwards Rudy Gay and Quincy Acy and center Aaron Gray from the Toronto Raptors in a seven-player deal announced Monday. The Kings traded guard Greivis Vasquez and forwards John Salmons, Patrick Patterson […]

Halladay calls it a career

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Lake Buena Vista, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Beset by injuries and no longer able to pitch the way he wants, Roy Halladay retired on Monday, walking away from baseball with 203 wins and a reputation as a dominant and hard-working right-hander […]

Blue Jays close in on deal with Navarro

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(SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays have apparently come to terms with catcher Dioner Navarro. Fox Sports is reporting that it is a two-year deal worth $8 million. Navarro, a 2008 American League All-Star with Tampa Bay, appeared in 89 […]

Blue Jays announce DeRosa retirement

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that infielder Mark DeRosa has decided to retire after 16 major-league seasons. DeRosa came to the Jays thanks to a one-year, $750,000 contract, with a club option for 2014, […]

Blue Jays pick up options on Janssen, Lind, DeRosa

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays exercised the contract options on pitcher Casey Janssen, first baseman Adam Lind and infielder Mark DeRosa on Friday. The right-handed Janssen went 4-1 with a 2.56 ERA in 56 relief appearances this […]

Blue Jays hire Seitzer as hitting coach

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays named Kevin Seitzer hitting coach on Thursday. Seitzer, 51, joins manager John Gibbons’ staff after most recently serving a similar role with the Kansas City Royals from 2009-12. A runner-up to unanimous […]

Raptors pick up options on Valanciunas, Ross

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday that the team has exercised contract options on center Jonas Valanciunas and guard Terrence Ross for the 2014-15 season. Valanciunas, the fifth overall selection of the 2011 NBA Draft, put together […]