ca-hotdailynews: 2015-03-23 Canada English Sports

Cecil decision helps clear up Jays bullpen picture
Sportsnet.ca
As John Gibbons sat in his office following Sunday's two-hour, two-minute 3-0 shutout of the Tampa Bay Rays, he stared at a magnetic board with players names on tiles. Broadcaster Buck Martinez poked his head in. “I mean, that's kind of the way we were ...

Osuna and Castro continue to impress as Blue Jays blank Rays   The Globe and Mail
Blue Jays INF Izturis out for Opening Day   Covers.com
Toronto pitcher Marco Estrada scratched from start against Rays after slightly ...   Calgary Herald

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Djokovic beats Federer to keep Indian Wells title
Reuters Canada
INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic defended his Indian Wells title, beating Roger Federer 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 in the final of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday. Federer fought back in the second set, winning the tie-break with ...

Djokovic defends Indian Wells title, earns 50th win   Daily Mail
Novak Djokovic defeats Roger Federer at Indian Wells   Toronto Star
Djokovic gets by Federer for title at Indian Wells   SFGate
Sydney Morning Herald
New York Times
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DeRozan, Raptors maintain focus against Knicks
Reuters
DeRozan, Raptors maintain focus against Knicks. TORONTO -- Just over four weeks ago the Toronto Raptors were embarrassed in a five-point loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Entering Sunday's game, Toronto guard DeMar DeRozan ...

DeRozan scores 23 points to lift Raptors to 106-89 victory over lowly Knicks   Montreal Gazette
DeRozan, Raptors rout Knicks   The Province
Andrea Bargnani: Andrea Bargnani scores 16 points vs. Raptors   Rotoworld.com

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Blue Jays' Cecil not your traditional closer
Toronto Sun
When it came to selecting his new closer, John Gibbons elected to throw a curve. To the surprise of no one who has been following the team, the Jays manager handed the job, left vacant by the departure of Casey Janssen, to left-hander Brett Cecil. A closer ...

Toronto Blue Jays projected closer Brett Cecil takes unorthodox path to the job   National Post
Cecil named Blue Jays' closer; Osuna shines   TSN
Blue Jays appear to Brett Cecil to personal closer's function: DiManno | Toronto ...   Chronicle Bulletin
SportingNews.com
Vavel.com
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Gonzaga dominates in 87-68 win over Iowa in NCAA tournament
Los Angeles Times
Gonzaga flexed its speed, muscle, depth and home-state advantage Sunday to accomplish something it hasn't done in six years — advance to the second weekend of the NCAA tournament. Second-seeded Gonzaga (34-2) not only moved on to the round of ...

Hawkeyes head home after 87-68 loss to Gonzaga   USA TODAY
NCAA March Madness: Kyle Wiltjer, Kevin Pangos lead Gonzaga to win   CBC.ca
Canadian Kevin Pangos puts up 16 points in Gonzaga's 87-68 win over Iowa   CTV News
Bleacher Report
SportingNews.com
Chronicle Bulletin
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Jones unable to end Canada s gold-medal drought in women s world curling final
Canada.com
Canada's Jennifer Jones, second right, talks with Kaitlyn Lawes, second left, during the 8th end of the final match of the women's World Curling Championships in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, March 22, 2015. Canada was defeated by Switzerland 5-3.
Canada's Jennifer Jones rink Russia 7-4 to move on to gold medal game   Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Denny Morrison golden on skates; Jennifer Jones 2nd at the rink   CBC.ca
Jones unable to end Canada's gold-medal drought in women's world curling final   Ottawa Citizen

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Despite safety concerns, majority of players are still looking to get in, rather than ...
FOXSports.com
Former Rams defensive end Adam Carriker has not played since Sept. 2012 due to injury, but that didn't deter him from auditioning for teams at Sunday's Veteran Combine. FOX Sports Midwest Howard Balzer. Share This Story. Tweet. Updated MAR 22, 2015 ...

Quarterback play highlights NFL veterans scouting combine   ESPN (blog)
NFL Rumors: Michael Sam Interested in Signing With Dallas Cowboys, St. Louis ...   Christianity Daily
Combine gives vets last shot at dream   Buffalo News
AZCardinals.com
Yahoo Sports
Chicago Tribune
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Giovinco's Azzurri snub is Toronto FC's gain
Toronto Sun
What's Italian for “out of sight, out of mind?” Toronto FC striker Sebastian Giovinco hoped his Major League Soccer move wouldn't cause Antonio Conte to look the other way. On Sunday, Giovinco's hopes were dashed when Italy's manager snubbed the ...

Playing in Toronto 'a breath of fresh air' for TFC striker Luke Moore   The Globe and Mail
Moore ready to step back in TFC spotlight   Simcoe.com

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ESPN

Stenson unable to finish off Bay Hill
ESPN
Henrik Stenson told ESPN.com's Michael Collins that being put on the clock by PGA Tour officials might have cost him a shot at winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Tags: Henrik Stenson, Golf · 'Fair Chance' Official Cost Stenson A Win ...

Golf: Matt Every a repeat winner at Arnold Palmer Invitational   San Jose Mercury News
Even Losers at Arnold Palmer Invitational See Good Signs for Masters   New York Times
Matt Every birdies 18th hole to fend off Stenson and repeat at Bay Hill   The Globe and Mail
Bleacher Report
Tampabay.com
MiamiHerald.com
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Zeisberger sizes up deepest NHL draft in years
Toronto Sun
It's enough to make NHL scouting directors drool in anticipation of the upcoming draft. For the first time in OHL history, the top three scorers during the regular season are all 17-year-old, draft-eligible players, according to league spokesperson Paul Krotz.
OHL Roundup: Erie's Dylan Strome wins scoring title with six-point outing ...   Yahoo Canada Sports
Juggling hockey and school, Connor McDavid plays it cool   Toronto Star
Watch Erie Otters' Dylan Strome have 6-point day to clinch OHL scoring title ...   Yahoo Sports (blog)
Sarnia Observer
Chronicle Bulletin
St. Catharines Standard
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