Today's Sports Headlines

Including: Dave Feschuk: Put in a corner, the Leafs tend to answer the bell. But the margin for error in Game 2 is razor thin [Star Logo] Sports Headlines OPINION [Dave Feschuk: Put in a corner, the Leafs tend to answer the bell. But the margin for error in Game 2 is razor thin]( [If the Leafs don’t win Tuesday afternoon, it’s not over, but it’s in the postal code. Their bubble could be rubble come Thursday if they don’t get better performances from Mitch Marner and John Tavares in particular, Dave Feschuk writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The youngest Leaf sees quiet NHL debut as something to build on]( [Nick Robertson, the first player since Jarome Iginla to start his NHL career in the playoffs, played 12:28 in Game 1 and had a golden scoring chance: “I thought I did better than I expected.”]( [Read More [arrow]]( ANALYSIS [A hole in one Raptor’s mask is a reminder of how complicated NBA bubble life can be]( [The cadence of the season has been thrown out of whack by unfamiliar game times, practice times, tests and questionnaires. It’s understandable why some things slip through the cracks. Rookie Terence Davis, who cut a hole in the mask he wears off the court, got a reminder recently from Raptors management.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [VanVleet does VanVleet things (at both ends) and the Raptors build confidence by handling the Heat]( [Yeah, Fred’s career-high 36 points were nice, and will be the talking point in a lot of places, but it’s the defence — like sticking his hand in to get a deflection on arguable the most pivotal play of the game in the final 30 seconds — that make him what he is.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Rosie DiManno: The Marlins outbreak has played havoc with the Blue Jays’ schedule — pitchers hate that]( [Still no home park. Multiple postponements. Up and down the lineup, there is clearly frustration and vexation over the multiple curveballs thrown at the team, Rosie DiManno writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Atlanta’s Canadian ace Mike Soroka out for the year with torn Achilles]( [“It’s just a terrible injury for somebody so young, so bright, so determined to be great at this game,” all-star Freddie Freeman said of Soroka, who turns 23 on Tuesday.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Four NHLers kneel before Knights-Stars game]( [Ryan Reaves, Robin Lehner, Tyler Seguin and Jason Dickinson knelt during both anthems before Monday night’s game in Edmonton. Said Seguil: “An easy decision for me.”]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Breaking down what went wrong for the Maple Leafs in Game 1, and how to change it]( [The shooters shot blanks and the Leafs ended their Game 1 loss to Columbus with more questions than answers. Here's what to do about it.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The pandemic has changed some sports betting habits — but the Raptors still get no respect]( [In baseball, the smart money’s on the Brewers and Twins, Vegas says, while Sidney Crosby’s star power makes the Penguins a popular bet.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Cardinals-Tigers series postponed after 13 St. Louis players and staff test positive for COVID-19]( [The Cards been in quarantine since Thursday in Milwaukee, where their series last weekend was also postponed.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Top-level tennis resumes in Palermo with no handshakes or showers]( [The strict rules because of the coronavirus pandemic included no showers on site, and no autographs or photos with fans. Players in the singles main draw come from 15 countries, all in Europe.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [NHL records another shutout: zero COVID-19 cases in latest round of testing]( [The league administered 7,013 tests to players, coaches, staff and officials in Toronto and Edmonton over the past week, with no positive results. There were also zero positives reported the previous week, when teams were still in their home cities for training camp.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Pass the Rock: Dwayne Johnson buys the XFL]( [The 48-year-old pro wrestler turned movie star tweeted news that he’s bought the summer football league out of bankruptcy for $15 million (U.S.).]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Crosby catches Gilmour and Sakic in Penguins’ Game 2 win over Canadiens]( [Sidney Crosby’s first-period goal was his 188th playoff point, moving him into an eighth-place tie with Doug Gilmour and Joe Sakic on the NHL list.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Golden Knights rally for playoff win over Stars]( [Vegas picks up two points in this week’s tournament to determine seeding in the next round of the playoffs.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Kucherov, Lightning beat Capitals in East round-robin play]( [Tampa Bay’s win puts it in a tie with Philadelphia at two points apiece in the Eastern Conference race, while Washington is third with one and Boston fourth with zero.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Fighting complacency and being compliant two important aspects of NBA campus life]( [Players, staffers need reminding of what's keeping things going and we reveal the end of season ballots]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The Star]( If you’re not enjoying these emails, please tell us how we can make them better by emailing newsletterfeedback@thestar.ca. 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