From the Branches: Smoakin'

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Jays

David Price and Troy Tulowitzki show up, and suddenly the Toronto Blue Jays start pulling off all sorts of fantastic feats. Like hitting a grand slam at Yankee Stadium, for once.

Justin Smoak hits a grand slam, Jays beat Yankees | Bluebird Banter

Price, Smoak lead Blue Jays over Yankees for 7th win in row | SI

Rapid Reaction: Blue Jays 6, Yankees 0 | ESPN

Justin Smoak belted a grand slam off Nova in the sixth inning, Price dominated a team that typically owns him, and the Blue Jays stopped the Yankees 6-0 to close within 2.5 games of their division rivals.

Smoak, Price lead Blue Jays to seventh in a row | MLB.com

Blue Jays get Cliff Pennington from the Diamondbacks for Dawel Lugo | Bluebird Banter

David Price paying big dividends for Blue Jays | ESPN

Toronto Blue Jays add versatility with acquisition of Cliff Pennington | National Post

Toronto Blue Jays: In Memory of Danny Valencia | Tip of the Tower

Blue Jays see bump in ticket and merchandise sales following David Price, Troy Tulowitzki trades | National Post

Ok here's a little hockey

Former Maple Leafs defenceman Gus Mortson dies | Toronto Sun

Nazem Kadri assists London charities | London CTV

The NHL’s Five Most Unbreakable Records | Grantland

Five NHL coaches on hot seat heading into season | Sporpsnet

Dal Colle could be next Ekblad as NHL player not available for world juniors | NHL.com

Penguins Signing of Matt Cullen Raises Questions | Today's Slapshot

If you want Kane news, feel free to find it at Second City Hockey. I am not in the mood to go look for it.

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