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Jagger Firkus reflected on his breakthrough season during a conversation with TSN. He explained why Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner is his NHL role model and how Power Edge Pro has aided his development, Mark Masters writes.

With future hall of famer Kevin Durant reportedly requesting a trade out of Brooklyn, you can absolutely expect the Toronto Raptors to at least kick the tires on the generational talent still at the height of his powers. As Josh Lewenberg writes, the Raptors could choose to push their chips in, or they could also stay the course and continue to develop their young core, and wait for a better opportunity to cash in.

It’s about as broad a question as you can ask, but it’s also a critically important one if you are an organization going through the natural rebuilding cycle. Travis Yost has more.

Taylor Pendrith's positive COVID-19 test pushes back his return from a broken rib and will also likely mean a further drop in the FedEx Cup standings. That’s something he’s been watching helplessly while he was on the sidelines, Bob Weeks writes.

Both the BC Lions and Ottawa Redblacks have been among the most impressive teams this young season, even though Ottawa is 0-2. And each team's turnaround starts at the quarterback position. Dave Naylor has more setting up Week 4 in the CFL.

On Tuesday, Shane Wright flew to Saint John, N.B. where he was named the CHL's top prospect at the end-of-season awards ceremony. After returning home, the 18-year-old offered TSN an update on his latest talks with the Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils, who are in line to pick No. 2 next Thursday. Mark Masters has more.

One way or another, this time of year in the NBA tends to produce drama. Josh Lewenberg looks at where the Raptors stand heading into the start of free agency.

Watching Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios this season has been painful. As Steve Phillips writes, the 28-year-old needs to make hitters feel more uncomfortable at the plate, toss more inside pitches and, believe it or not, he also needs to throw fewer strikes.

Herb Carnegie will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the builder category as part of the Class of 2022 at a ceremony in Toronto on Nov. 14. TSN’s Salim Valji spoke with Herb's daughter, Bernice, in Toronto on Wednesday about her late father, his nomination for induction, and the positive impact he’s had on so many people.