Dan Rankin

Dan Rankin

An avid Toronto sports fan living near London, Ontario, when he's not writing about the Blue Jays, Raptors or Maple Leafs, Dan is working as News Editor for two smalltown community newspapers in Southwestern Ontario: the St. Marys Independent and Exeter Examiner.

Aug 20, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (20) hits an RBI single in the third inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Blue Jays: Can the 2016 Team Top 1985 Team’s 99 Wins?

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Aug 14, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jason Grilli (37) celebrates after getting the third out during the eighth inning in a game against the Houston Astros at Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays won 9-2. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

Blue Jays on Pace to Reach 70 Wins in Fewest Games Since 1993

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May 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A general view of the Air Canada Centre with t-shirts laid out on seats in a Canadian flag pattern prior to Toronto Raptors hosting Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Saluting the Raptors Twitter All-Stars

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May 15, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons (5) yells at Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister (28) after the benches cleared in the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Texas won 7-6. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Bill Simmons’ The Ringer MLB Show: Blue Jays “not a good team”

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Apr 16, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors fans in the area know as Jurassic Park outside of the Air Canada Centre prior to game one of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs between the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Raptors: Fans Need to Cherish This Unprecedented Playoff Run

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Jan 25, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; A general view during the third period in the 2015 NHL All Star Game at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

30 Years of Toronto Maple Leafs All-Stars-Part 2: 1994-2016

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Dec 19, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Leo Komarov (47) skates with the puck against the Los Angeles Kings at Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs beat the Kings 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

30 years of Toronto Maple Leafs All-Stars-Part 1: 1986-1993

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Raptors, Blue Jays Overdue for Training Center Updates

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