Jacob Bethell eyes England’s ‘genuine all-rounder’ role in absence of Ben Stokes

Jacob Bethell eyes England’s ‘genuine all-rounder’ role in absence of Ben Stokes

Jacob Bethell has put his hand up to be the “genuine all-rounder” England crave in the shorter formats as they seek to fill a void left by Ben Stokes. England’s Test captain so often offers balance to the XI because of his dual roles with ball and bat, but his commitment to the red-ball side … Read more

Maple Leafs reflect on Auston Matthews’ absence after loss to Islanders

Maple Leafs reflect on Auston Matthews’ absence after loss to Islanders

The Maple Leafs were once again without captain Auston Matthews, who missed his 10th game of the season Saturday against the New York Islanders. Matthews took a cross-check against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, and aggravated his mysterious upper-body injury. While the team’s medical staff searches for answers on how to treat Matthews properly moving … Read more

3 keys to the Maple Leafs withstanding Anthony Stolarz’s absence

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz will be out 4-6 weeks and will undergo a procedure Wednesday to remove a loose body which resembles a small pebble from his knee, general manager Brad Treliving revealed. This development is a terrible scenario for the Maple Leafs, as Stolarz was initially deemed day-to-day, with the idea that … Read more