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Playoff preview: How do Majors stack up against Royals?
Around the Diamond: London takes on Guelph in first round of IBL playoffs; Majors have been playing ‘playoff’ baseball for months; Jose Arias strong out of ‘pen; Kyle Maves a catalyst

Cobra Chickens hatch again on Civic Holiday
The London Majors’ April Fool’s joke that turned into a real marketing opportunity captures the essence of minor league baseball’s creativity in drawing fans and supporters.

After tricky stretch, Majors back to winning ways
Around the Diamond: Janisse locking it down; Seven Majors headed to IBL All-Star Game; Springer joins the pitching mix; Majors’ bats need to be more disciplined.

Walk-off wins have Majors rolling
Around the Diamond: Payano Pitcher of the Week; Is Reichstein ready for a resurgence?’; Walk-off wins exciting fans and players alike; Bullpen a work in progress.

Majors look to take advantage of home swing
Around the Diamond: Keys’ impressive encore; de Oleo’s bat catching fire; Excellent start for Zdunich; Not-so-routine defense needs improving.

Knights crowned Memorial Cup champs
The London Knights put an exclamation mark on their dominant season Sunday with a 4-1 win over Medicine Hat to become 2025 Memorial Cup champions — the third time the franchise has accomplished the feat.

Mini skid over, Majors look to build on walk-off win
Around the Diamond: London looking to clean up defense; Majors welcome new face, Tucker Zdunich; Skylar stepping up in bullpen; Niles plays the hero early in Majors’ career.

Lots of life in Majors’ bats to start season
Around the Diamond: London’s offense has gotten the job done in three early wins; Cardoso has something to prove; Payano looking like an ace; Challenge ahead against champs — and more champs.

Rethinking BSL basketball
With the season wrapped up, we ask: How can BSL basketball be better in Year 3? Our senior columnist, Jason Winders, has some ideas to improve game play, the fan experience, and the league’s professionalism

With dust settled on down season, what’s next for Lightning?
After three straight championship seasons, the London Lightning played .500 basketball this year and got bounced in a postseason play-in game. Where does the franchise go from here?

Lightning lay it on the line in Jamestown
Around the Perimeter: London set for one-game playoff in New York. Winner moves on to semi; Coach Williams believes he’s found the right mix; Can Lightning conquer the Jackals’ den?

Around the Perimeter: Lightning looking to tame emotion
he 11-0 Lightning can set a franchise record — in the franchise’s first game in the U.S. — Thursday in Albany. Three games in four days will test the streak.