Today's Sports Headlines

Including: Rosie DiManno: If there was a lesson in for the Blue Jays in Game 1, it’s that they’ll have to hit more to beat the Rays [The Star]( Sports Headlines OPINION [Rosie DiManno: If there was a lesson in for the Blue Jays in Game 1, it’s that they’ll have to hit more to beat the Rays]( Jays aren’t about to panic after being shut down by Snell in opener. OPINION [Gregor Chisholm: Blue Jays may have overthought their pitching approach before a pitch was even thrown]( The switch from Shoemaker to Ray gave Tampa Bay the spark it needed. OPINION [Dave Feschuk: The Maple Leafs could be the next Lightning, although you’re only as good as your goaltending]( The position was a challenge in Brian Burke’s day and, after four years of first-round exits, it remains a challenge today. [Feedback] You might have noticed that your newsletter looks a little different today. We've made some things bigger, others sharper and all of it — we hope — easier to enjoy in your inbox. We want to know what you think, so email newsletterfeedback@thestar.ca and tell us. [He’s the man in charge of the Maple Leafs, Raptors and more. But what people respect most about Larry Tanenbaum can’t be bought]( MLSE boss being honoured with lifetime achievement award — hailed for humility, even keel and social perspective — talks to Doug Smith about his kind of leadership, in sports or in society. [The best part of the NHL’s bubble life (Stanley Cup excluded) is leaving it]( “My eight-year-old daughter is now 13, that’s how long it feels,” Tampa Bay assistant coach Jeff Halpern said. [Toronto minor hockey organizations pull out of season, citing COVID-19 risk and liability]( Less than a month after the Greater Toronto Hockey League rolled out its game plan to return to the rink, at least two local clubs have decided to back out from the season due to the coronavirus pandemic. [Contract extension for Raptors president Masai Ujiri remains priority, MLSE chairman says]( Contracts for Raptors coach Nick Nurse and GM Bobby Webster topped the to-do list before focusing on a new deal for Ujiri, whose current one runs out at the end of next season. [It’s LeBron vs. the Heat in the NBA Finals, if only James would warm up to the narrative]( “It’s no extra meaning to winning a championship, no matter who you’re playing against,” says James, who won twice with Miami, in 2012 and 2013. [Astros win Game 1, stretching Twins’ record losing streak to 17]( The Astros became the first team in major league history to win a game after reaching the post-season with a losing record. [Judge, Yankees pound Bieber, Indians in opener]( The Yankees made quite a statement in teeing off on Bieber, who was baseball’s best pitcher in the condensed regular season but looked average in his playoff debut. [Giolito dazzles, Abreu slugs White Sox past A’s in opener]( Oakland must win Game 2 on Wednesday at home to avoid another early playoff exit. [Titans have NFL’s first COVID-19 outbreak with eight positive tests]( The league said both the Tennessee Titans and the Minnesota Vikings suspended in-person activities Tuesday following the test results. [Canadian Denis Shapovalov advances to second round at French Open]( Shapovalov will face world No. 101 Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain in the second round of the French Open. [DQ forgotten, Djokovic leaves French Open foe ‘suffocated’]( Djokovic played his first Grand Slam match since his U.S. Open disqualification for smacking a ball after dropping a game and accidentally striking a line judge in throat. [Spurs beat Chelsea on penalties to reach League Cup quarters]( Tottenham returns to action in its stadium on Thursday to play Maccabi Haifa in the Europa League qualifying playoffs and then plays at Manchester United on Sunday. [Mighty Heart captures $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes to move closer to Triple Crown]( It came 17 days after the one-eyed Mighty Heart went wire-to-wire as a 13/1 longshot to win the $1-million Queen’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack. [The Star]( If you're not enjoying these emails, please tell us how we can make them better by emailing newsletterfeedback@thestar.ca. Or, if you'd prefer, you can unsubscribe from this newsletter by clicking the first link below. [Unsubscribe From This Newsletter]( [Manage Your Email Preferences]( [Become a Star Subscriber]( [View in Browser]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. One Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1E6. 416-367-2000 [PRIVACY POLICY]( - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -