Category: Sports

The Toronto Blue Jays are the strong favourite to win the American League East Division title for the first time in a decade. Canada’s lone Major League Baseball team beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Tuesday to improve their record to 89-62. The Blue Jays are five games ahead of the New York Yankees […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are the strong favourite to win the American League East Division title for the first time in a decade. Canada’s lone Major League Baseball team entered play Tuesday night against Tampa Bay with a record of 88-62. The Blue Jays were five games ahead of the New York Yankees with 12 […]

Lane Hutson isn’t switching sides, no matter what his dad says. The Montreal Canadiens defenceman made it clear Monday he’s committed to USA Hockey, brushing off the chatter his father stirred about a possible future with Canada. “I’m proud to be American and love USA Hockey, they’ve done so much for me,” Hutson said at the Canadiens’ […]

TORONTO – Another big outing from one of the Toronto Blue Jays’ oldest players has set the stage for the newest. Before throttling the Baltimore Orioles 11-2 to sweep the three-game weekend series on Sunday, the Blue Jays announced 22-year-old Trey Yesavage will make his debut in Tampa Bay against the Rays on Monday. Yesavage […]

TORONTO – Another big outing from the Toronto Blue Jays’ oldest player, George Springer, has set the stage for the newest in Trey Yesavage. Before throttling the Baltimore Orioles 11-2 to sweep the three-game weekend series on Sunday, the Blue Jays announced the 22-year-old Yesavage will make his debut in Tampa Bay against the Rays […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2025 1:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Highly touted pitching prospect Trey Yesavage is slated to make his major league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Blue Jays […]

TORONTO – Forty-five times there has been magic in the Toronto Blue Jays dugout. Alejandro Kirk’s sacrifice fly in the ninth inning completed yet another Blue Jays comeback as Toronto stunned the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Saturday. The Blue Jays scored three in the ninth inning for their 45th comeback win of the season, the […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian team stalwart Evan Dunfee told local media on Thursday he was hoping to create a race walk to remember at the 2025 World Athletics Championships. Mission accomplished. The 34-year-old Dunfee, of Richmond, B.C. — competing in his seventh world championships — struck gold Friday in the men’s 35-kilometre race walk, […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays believe in each other and so they always believe they can win. Myles Straw doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as Toronto topped the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Friday for their 44th comeback win of the season, the most in the American League. Straw said after […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Kevin Gausman pitched a complete game shutout in arguably his best start of the season as the Toronto Blue Jays blanked the Houston Astros 6-0 on Thursday. Gausman (10-10) struck out nine, allowing just two hits in the fourth complete game of his career. Davis […]

TORONTO – As Kevin Gausman took his first steps out of the home dugout to start the ninth inning, the crowd of 41,224 fans at Rogers Centre got up with him, giving the Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher a standing ovation. They understood what he was trying to accomplish. Gausman pitched a complete game shutout […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted September 11, 2025 1:16 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Slugger Anthony Santander is progressing toward a return to the Toronto Blue Jays lineup. Santander will be the designated hitter in three games for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays were once again mounting a late comeback on Wednesday night with Andres Gimenez and Nathan Lukes hitting RBI singles in the eighth inning to tie up a game with the Houston Astros 2-2. Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman came on in the ninth, looking to slam the door on Houston’s […]

TORONTO – Tyler Heineman was still buzzing around the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse more than 40 minutes after he drove in the winning run in the 10th inning. Heineman hit into a fielder’s choice to plate Myles Straw from third base to help Toronto rally to a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday, […]

TORONTO – Tyler Heineman’s 10th inning single scored Myles Straw as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday. Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s two-run single in the bottom of the ninth tied it 3-3 as Toronto (83-61) ended a two-game slide. George Springer led off the sixth with his 28th home run of […]

Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime left the U.S. Open with pride and perspective after a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 semi-final defeat to defending champion Jannik Sinner on Friday, saying only time will tell if he can return to the sport’s summit after an inspired fortnight in New York. The 25th seed delivered his best tennis […]

The death of Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden resonated in political circles on Saturday where the former NHL great left his mark as a long-standing member of Parliament and former Liberal cabinet minister. The Montreal Canadiens organization announced Dryden’s death shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday. He died Friday at age 78 following a battle with […]

The death of Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden resonated in political circles on Saturday where the former NHL great left his mark as a long-standing member of Parliament and former Liberal cabinet minister. The Montreal Canadiens organization announced Dryden’s death shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday. He died Friday at age 78 following a battle with […]

President Donald Trump was greeted with a mix of cheers and boos on his arrival at the U.S. Open final on Sunday, with the majority of the stadium seats empty and match start time delayed due to enhanced security checks. An ABC television broadcast showed Trump stepping out of a box seat to wave to […]

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is attending the U.S. Open on Sunday as a guest of Rolex despite imposing steep tariffs on the Swiss watchmaker’s home country and with organizers seeking to keep off-court disruptions — such as audience members booing him — from being seen on the TV broadcast. Trump has […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 6, 2025 7:11 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Felix Auger-Aliassime has withdrawn from Canada’s upcoming Davis Cup tie due to fatigue after competing in the U.S. Open, Tennis Canada announced on Saturday. The World Group I tie between Canada and Israel […]

Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender whose long resume in and out of hockey included six Stanley Cup victories and helping backstop Canada’s generation-defining victory at the 1972 Summit Series, died Friday at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. A key member of the Montreal Canadiens’ 1970s dynasty, Dryden’s career in […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted September 5, 2025 3:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Braydon Fisher from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, a few hours before the opener of a key weekend series against the New York […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 4, 2025 12:35 pm Updated September 4, 2025 12:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec City will host the 2027 women’s world hockey championship and co-host the 2029 world junior hockey championship, Hockey Canada said Thursday. The nearby city of Trois-Rivières, Que., will […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted September 4, 2025 2:00 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The majority of Proline bettors were firmly on the Calgary Stampeders’ bandwagon on Labour Day. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 65 per cent of Proline players backed […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2025 1:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled left-hander Easton Lucas from triple-A Buffalo. Lucas is also active for Saturday afternoon’s game against the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers. In a corresponding […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted August 31, 2025 2:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed infielder infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In a corresponding move, right-hander Yimi Garcia has been transferred to the […]

TORONTO – Around this time last year, Myles Straw was considering retiring from professional baseball at the age of 29. He’d spent the entire season up to that point playing for the triple-A Columbus Clippers, the minor-league affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, after clearing outright waivers in March 2024. If Straw wasn’t going to be […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted September 1, 2025 11:47 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa and right-hander Dillon Tate will both be active for Monday’s opener against the Cincinnati Reds, the Toronto Blue Jays announced. Kiner-Falefa was claimed off waivers […]

Starting Monday, athletes who wish to play in a female-only sports league may now be asked if they were recorded as female at birth. The province will block transgender athletes from Alberta who are 12 and older from competing in female amateur sports. It’s one of a suite of changes surrounding transgender health, education, and […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the fourth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for an 8-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Tyler Heineman had an RBI double in the fifth immediately followed by Myles […]

TORONTO – A defensive miscue, a couple of choppy hits and it looked like the Toronto Blue Jays were going to let another game slip between their fingers. But reliever Tommy Nance came to the mound with the bases loaded and one out, got his two outs, and turned the game around. Nance’s gutsy performance […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Jackson Chourio and Christian Yelich had back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Saturday afternoon. Isaac Collins added a third run with an RBI double four batters later as Milwaukee (85-52) won its second […]

TORONTO – Jeff Hoffman stood on the mound at Rogers Centre, shaking his head as Christian Yelich rounded the bases. It was the second consecutive home run that Hoffman, the Blue Jays closer, had given up in the ninth inning on Saturday, costing Toronto a 4-1 decision to the Milwaukee Brewers. Hoffman said he was […]

TORONTO – This is exactly what Shane Bieber hoped for when he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. A raucous, sold-out Rogers Centre crowd against a top-flight opponent. It just wasn’t the result he wanted. Bieber gave up two runs on five hits, striking out six over 5 1/3 innings as the Blue Jays […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays are losing one of their most reliable relievers but are inching toward the return of one of their biggest off-season acquisitions. Reliever Yimi Garcia will miss the rest of the Blue Jays’ season to clean up the scar tissue around his elbow on his right arm but veteran slugger […]

TORONTO – An old bat was a difference-maker for the Toronto Blue Jays in a wild 9-8 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. Ty France sparked an eighth-inning rally with a solo homer and Addison Barger emerged from a 2-for-30 slump with a two-run double to help the Blue Jays to their AL-best […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 28, 2025 2:29 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new national report on how abuse and maltreatment are handled in sport says “Canadian sport has lost its way” and the federal government needs to act to better protect athletes across the […]

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted August 27, 2025 11:58 pm Updated August 27, 2025 11:59 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Addison Barger hit a two-run double in Toronto’s three-run eighth inning as the Blue Jays came back for a 9-8 win over the Minnesota […]

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted August 27, 2025 6:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays utilityman Ernie Clement suffered a “very small” hairline fracture to a small bone at the base of his left middle finger, manager John Schneider said. Clement was […]

TORONTO – The game-tying solo shot stung. The go-ahead homer was a body blow. Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman bent over on the mound and rested his hands on his knees as Matt Wallner’s three-run blast cleared the wall for Minnesota’s second homer of the ninth inning. Mickey Gasper had pulled the Twins even with […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted August 26, 2025 2:24 pm Updated August 26, 2025 2:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays will open the 2026 season with a six-game homestand and close it with three games against the Cincinnati […]

TORONTO – As designated hitter, Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. eased his way into the lineup Monday in his first start since suffering a left hamstring injury a week ago. He delivered a two-run single in Toronto’s four-run sixth inning as the Blue Jays dumped the Minnesota Twins 10-4 in the opener of a […]

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted August 25, 2025 4:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. returned to the starting lineup Monday against the Minnesota Twins after missing about a week with a hamstring injury. He was slated to bat […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted August 24, 2025 11:59 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled right-hander Paxton Schultz from triple-A Buffalo and made him active for the team’s series finale against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. In […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Alejandro Kirk followed a two-run homer in the seventh inning with a game-winning two-run single in the eighth to push the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-5 comeback win in the series opener against the Texas Rangers on Friday. Kirk’s single with the bases loaded […]

Bobby Webster has been named the Toronto Raptors’ new head of basketball operations.

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted August 18, 2025 12:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors’ search for a new team president is over. General manager Bobby Webster will have his contract extended to be the team’s head of basketball operations. […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors’ search for a new team president is over — they won’t have one. General manager Bobby Webster will have his contract extended and take charge of the NBA franchise’s basketball operations without a change in title. The Raptors said they will not appoint a president, but Webster will be getting […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Solo homers from Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. were the only blemishes in Nathan Eovaldi’s effective seven innings as the Texas Rangers managed a 10-4 win in the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Former Blue Jays infielder Marcus Semien and […]

TORONTO – John Schneider has a plan with his starting rotation now that newcomer Shane Bieber is healthy and ready to make his Toronto Blue Jays debut. But moments after his team was routed by the Texas Rangers 10-4 before 42,549 at Rogers Centre on Sunday, the Blue Jays manager was reticent about when exactly […]

TORONTO – Myles Straw’s timing to have a career game was perfect. The Toronto Blue Jays outfielder was in the mix to lose his roster spot with the return of George Springer before the Blue Jays throttled the Texas Rangers 14-2 on Saturday. But with Springer back after missing 15 games with a concussion, the […]

By Tim Wharnsby The Canadian Press Posted August 16, 2025 6:24 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Myles Straw followed an early three-run homer with a two-run shot for his first career multihomer game as the Toronto Blue Jays throttled the Texas Rangers 14-2 on Saturday. Straw […]

TORONTO – Alejandro Kirk’s late-game heroics resulted in three deafening ovations from the 42,260 inside the Rogers Centre on Friday. The first roar arrived in the seventh inning when the Toronto Blue Jays catcher smacked an opposite-field two-run homer to right. The next inning, the sellout crowd cheered as Kirk delivered a bases-loaded single to […]

TORONTO – After a frenzied travel day, Canadian outfielder Owen Caissie made his big-league debut for the Chicago Cubs on Thursday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Caissie caught a morning flight from Des Moines, Iowa, and arrived at the downtown stadium shortly before the start of the mid-afternoon interleague series finale. The 23-year-old Caissie, from nearby […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays are the top team in the American League standings and lead the major leagues in several statistical categories. As good as Canada’s lone big-league squad has been this season, the club is set to get even better. Reinforcements will soon be on the way for the Blue Jays, who […]

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted August 14, 2025 5:20 pm Updated August 14, 2025 5:21 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run homer and Max Scherzer outduelled fellow starter Matthew Boyd as the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Chicago […]

TORONTO – The Chicago Cubs had a clear game plan against Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman on Wednesday night. Attack his fastball early and often. The aggressiveness paid off as Michael Busch and Matt Shaw hit solo homers in a 4-1 victory over Toronto in front of a sellout crowd of 43,120 at Rogers Centre. […]

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted August 13, 2025 5:22 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Blue Jays slugger George Springer has been cleared to return to game action after suffering a concussion over two weeks ago, Toronto manager John Schneider said Wednesday. The 35-year-old outfielder/designated […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Ernie Clement hit a three-run homer and Jose Berrios threw 5 1/3 effective innings as the Toronto Blue Jays kicked off a six-game homestand Tuesday with a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. With Daulton Varsho and Ty France aboard in the fourth inning, Clement […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted August 12, 2025 5:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated second baseman Andres Gimenez from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated infielder Buddy Kennedy for assignment. Gimenez, a three-time Gold Glove award […]

TORONTO – It was feast or famine for the Toronto Blue Jays on their recent road trip that included a record-breaking beatdown of the Colorado Rockies and a series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The first-place team is back home for a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs starting Tuesday night at Rogers Centre […]

Thomas Müller says his skills speak for themselves. The main thing he wants Vancouver Whitecaps supporters to know about his transfer to the Major League Soccer club is that he’s “fully into it.” The Whitecaps pulled off the biggest signing in club history, adding the 2014 World Cup champion and longtime Bayern Munich star to […]

The National Football League in the United States is banning the use of smelling salts during games, saying the products aren’t proven to be safe and also could mask signs of a concussion. Sniffing the ammonia product is thought to give players a short-term mental boost. While the Canadian Football League isn’t making the same […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 2, 2025 10:59 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s Summer McIntosh took the bronze medal in the 800-metre freestyle at the world swim championship in a three-way duel to the finish. The Toronto teenager, Olympic champion Katie Ledecky of the United States and […]

Two days after ousting top seed Coco Gauff in 62 minutes, there was no letdown for Victoria Mboko — even if she needed to dig a little deeper to keep her dream run alive. The Canadian teenage sensation booked her place in the National Bank Open semifinals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s Summer McIntosh capped a dominant world swimming championships with her fourth gold medal on Sunday, winning the women’s 400-metre individual medley in championship-record time. The 18-year-old from Toronto touched in four minutes 25.78 seconds, well ahead of Australia’s Jenna Forrester and Japan’s Mio Narita, who tied for silver in […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted August 3, 2025 1:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk from the seven-day injured list. He is also active for Sunday’s series finale against the Kansas City Royals. […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Kyle Isbel ignited a five-run 10th inning with an RBI double to push the Kansas City Royals to a 7-4 win in the series rubber match against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. With Randal Grichuk on second as the automatic runner, Isbel snuck a […]

TORONTO – Chris Bassitt is not about to reach for the panic button despite the recent play of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays wasted a solid six-inning effort from Bassitt with their sixth loss in eight games, a 7-4 defeat in 10 innings to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Toronto (65-48) still […]

By Tim Wharnsby The Canadian Press Posted August 2, 2025 5:59 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Max Scherzer allowed just one run over six innings and Davis Schneider’s early two-run bloop single helped the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals […]

TORONTO – Max Scherzer delivered a much-needed classy performance for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. The 41-year-old Scherzer (2-1) allowed one run over six innings to lift the Blue Jays (65-47) to a 4-2 win against the Kansas City Royals (55-56) for only Toronto’s second win in seven outings. The American League East-leading Blue […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Bobby Witt Jr. belted a three-run homer and veteran starter Michael Wacha pitched a three-hitter to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 9-3 win in the opener of a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Witt’s blow came off Toronto starter […]

TORONTO – Shane Bieber hopes to be a popular pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays down the stretch, but realizes that in his new home, he’ll be the second most famous Bieber after Canadian pop icon Justin Bieber. The Blue Jays’ Bieber once wore a jersey with “Not Justin” on the back during a players’ […]

TORONTO – The fit was worth the risk for Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins. The Blue Jays made a splash on MLB trade deadline day, acquiring right-hander Shane Bieber, a former American League Cy Young winner, from the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Cleveland received righty Khal Stephen, a 22-year-old minor-league pitcher ranked the […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays made a splash on MLB trade deadline day, acquiring right-hander Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland received righty Khal Stephen, a 22-year-old minor-league pitcher ranked the No. 5 prospect in Toronto’s system by MLB Pipeline. Toronto also picked up right-handed pitcher Louis Varland and first baseman Ty France […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 30, 2025 1:10 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size They’ve cooled down, but last week Proline players were firmly behind the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto entered its game Wednesday versus the Baltimore Orioles having lost four straight. But last […]

TORONTO – Heather Gardiner couldn’t give her seats away. The Blue Jays owned a record under .500 back in the spring, and looked poised for another middling campaign with little playoff hope. Things then drastically turned around on the field. Toronto now sits first in the American League East. And tickets are a hot commodity […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Blue Jays made their first move to bolster a bullpen in need of help ahead of Thursday’s Major League Baseball trade deadline, acquiring right-hander Seranthony Dominguez from the Baltimore Orioles for pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown. The 30-year-old with a fastball that averages 97.7 miles per […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 29, 2025 5:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Blue Jays have made their first move ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. Toronto has acquired right-handed relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez and cash considerations from the Baltimore Orioles. In […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Texas man who admitted to stalking WNBA Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark is headed to prison after pleading guilty. Michael Lewis, 55, from Denton, Texas, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison on Monday after admitting in January that he was “guilty as charged” of […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 28, 2025 5:10 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have transferred starting right-hander Bowden Francis to the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder impingement. Francis was initially placed on the 15-day IL […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 27, 2025 12:21 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have placed all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk on the seven-day injured list with a concussion. In a corresponding move, the club selected catcher Ali Sanchez […]

For Summer McIntosh of Canada, it’s one gold medal won at the swimming world championships with four to go. McIntosh is aiming to win five gold medals in individual events at the worlds in Singapore, and the first one came Sunday in the 400-metre freestyle on the first of eight days in the pool. Only legendary American Michael Phelps has […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Ben Rice’s ninth-inning home run helped the New York Yankees salvage a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Jazz Chisholm Jr., had a three-run homer in the first inning and Cody Bellinger added a solo shot in the fifth for an early […]

TORONTO – Bo Bichette’s two-run homer capped off a wild vicotry as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the New York Yankees 8-4 on Wednesday. The victory tied the Blue Jays with the Houston Astros for the best record in the American League. Myles Straw’s double drove in Ernie Clement for the go-ahead run in […]

VANCOUVER – Arjun Nimmala has learned a lot this year. As the No. 1 prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays, he’s been figuring out what it takes to be a professional athlete while playing shortstop for the team’s High-A affiliate, the Vancouver Canadians. As a 19-year-old living more than 5,000 kilometres away from his parents’ […]

TORONTO – Bo Bichette’s two-run homer capped off a wild victory as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the New York Yankees 8-4 on Wednesday. The victory tied the Blue Jays with the Houston Astros for the best record in the American League. Myles Straw’s double drove in Ernie Clement for the go-ahead run in […]

The five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team who were acquitted Thursday of sexual assault are “ineligible” to play in the NHL as it reviews the judge’s findings, the league says. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote were found not guilty of all charges after a high-profile trial […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays made a strong case for old school baseball in their series win over the long-ball loving New York Yankees. Bo Bichette’s two-run homer capped off a wild victory as Toronto held on for an 8-4 win over the visiting Yankees on Wednesday. The Blue Jays’ other six runs came […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 23, 2025 3:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Blue Jays are giving Proline players plenty to ponder these days. Toronto returned from the all-star break in impressive fashion, sweeping the San Francisco Giants over the weekend. […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Max Scherzer has never been one to make excuses. Scherzer didn’t take the loss on the scorecard when the Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 5-4 decision to the New York Yankees on Tuesday, but he did take responsibility for it after he gave up four […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 22, 2025 10:29 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will be holding their training camp at the University of Calgary, the first time in franchise history the team will hold camp in Alberta. The […]

TORONTO – The first two innings have never been Kevin Gausman’s forte but when he gets off to a quick start he knows it’s going to be a good game. Gausman struck out Trent Grisham and two-time American League MVP Aaron Judge in the first two at bats of the Toronto Blue Jays’ 4-1 victory […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Swim star Penny Oleksiak of Toronto has been notified of an apparent anti-doping rule violation by the International Testing Agency. According to the ITA, Oleksiak committed three whereabouts failures within a 12-month period between October 2024 and June 2025. She has been made aware of the case […]

TORONTO – Addison Barger has played a big part in the Toronto Blue Jays’ rise to the top of the American League East division this season. The 25-year-old utilityman continued his breakout season on Sunday afternoon, going 1 for 4 with a towering two-run home run to help the Blue Jays sweep their three-game series […]

Mexico’s Pato O’Ward has always enjoyed the sights and sounds of Toronto, it’s just the IndyCar Series race around Exhibition Place he didn’t like, struggling year after year on the street course. O’Ward finally won the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto on Sunday – the seven-year veteran’s first victory in Canada. A pep talk from Arrow […]

There will be a couple of familiar faces in the grid’s front row when the green flag drops at the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto on Sunday. Defending champion Colton Herta earned pole position in the only IndyCar Series race outside of the United States. Alex Palou, who has a comfortable lead atop the open-wheel circuit’s points list, will be right beside Herta at the starting line at Exhibition Place. Herta held pole position in three […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays may have star power, but they’ve had contributions from unsung heroes this season. That happened Saturday afternoon when Toronto’s 7-8-9 hitters accounted for all six runs and went a collective 5-for-10 in the team’s 6-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Rogers Centre. Second baseman Ernie Clement finished […]

TORONTO – Chris Bassitt doesn’t mind leaving his comfort zone. So for the third season in a row, the Toronto Blue Jays veteran pitcher volunteered to start in the first game back from the All-Star break. Bassitt (10-4) came through with 6 1/3 shutout innings to lift the Blue Jays to a series-opening 4-0 win […]

The Blue Jays may be one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball, but Toronto is quickly becoming its hottest city. Literally. A recent study has found that Toronto’s average temperature has risen 3 degrees Celsius — the most among all Major League Baseball cities during the playing season — over the past 40 […]

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted July 18, 2025 5:01 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – After a strong performance over the first half of the season, the first-place Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to pick up where they left off now that the all-star break […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Extreme sportsman and adrenaline junkie Felix Baumgartner died on Thursday while paragliding in Italy, local police have confirmed. He was 56. Baumgartner, a famed BASE jumper and skydiver who was best known for his record-setting jump from the stratosphere down to Earth in 2012, was using his […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size ATLANTA – Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Junior and Alejandro Kirk were a part of Major League Baseball All-Star Game history on Tuesday night at Truist Park. Tied 6-6 after nine innings, the National League beat the Jays and their fellow American League stars 4-3 in the […]

TORONTO – With 55 victories and a two-game cushion atop the American League East, the Toronto Blue Jays are on track for a worst-to-first rebound this season. The team has had significant contributions from unexpected sources while some big names have not performed up to expectations. Injuries have also been an issue but backups have […]

Soccer had a fierce reckoning with heat at the recently concluded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States — a sweltering preview of what players and fans may face when the U.S. co-hosts the World Cup with Mexico and Canada next summer. With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and […]

Scottie Scheffler might be the best golfer in the world, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that golf brings him deep contentment. Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world who’s on the brink of a tournament that could eventually lead the 29-year-old to a career Grand Slam, told reporters at Royal Portrush Golf Club on […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 15, 2025 5:01 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size ATLANTA – Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will start at first base and bat fifth for the American League in tonight’s Major League Baseball all-star game. Guerrero will […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 14, 2025 5:11 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Jim Clancy, who made his Major League debut during the Toronto Blue Jays’ 1977 expansion season and spent 12 seasons with the club as a key member of […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 13, 2025 7:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size ATLANTA – The Toronto Blue Jays selected shortstop JoJo Parker eighth overall in the first round of Major League Baseball’s draft on Sunday. The six-foot-two Parker, 18, attended Purvis High […]

ARC World may be a celebration of Asian culture, but organizer Clement Chu hopes that people from all backgrounds come and enjoy the one-day festival in downtown Toronto. Food, shops, music and speakers will all be featured at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Kerr Hall on Saturday, with a celebrity basketball game including actor Simu Liu and […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 10, 2025 1:11 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed Alijah Martin to a two-way contract, the NBA team announced Thursday. The six-foot-two, 208-pound guard was selected by the Raptors in the second […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 10, 2025 5:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors continued to flesh out their roster by signing Alijah Martin and David Roddy, the NBA team announced Thursday. The Raptors signed Martin, a six-foot-two, 208-pound […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Bo Bichette homered and scored the deciding run as the Toronto Blue Jays continued their winning ways with a 3-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Davis Schneider knocked in Bichette in the sixth inning with a single down the left-field line for […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 6, 2025 5:48 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Alejandro Kirk will be joining Toronto Blue Jays teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at Major League Baseball’s all-star game. Kirk was named to his second all-star team on Sunday. […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 8, 2025 11:46 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed centre Jakob Poeltl to a multiyear contract extension, the NBA club announced Tuesday. Financial details were not disclosed, but multiple outlets reported the […]

TORONTO – The glue of the Toronto Raptors is sticking around for another four years. Jakob Poeltl and the Raptors announced on Tuesday that the centre had signed a multiyear contract extension. Financial details were not disclosed, but multiple outlets reported the deal is worth US$104 million over four years. The 29-year-old from Austria averaged […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have turned their season around with a scorching-hot stretch. On May 28, the Blue Jays were under .500 and trailed the New York Yankees by eight games for first in the American League East. A little more than a month later, Toronto topped the division with a three-game lead over the […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 7, 2025 4:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size NEW YORK – Toronto outfielder/designated hitter George Springer has been named the American League player of the week after his dominant stretch at the plate helped the Blue Jays complete […]

TORONTO – Alejandro Kirk didn’t want to make any assumptions about being named to the American League roster for next week’s All-Star Game in Atlanta. The Toronto Blue Jays catcher found out in the clubhouse during a hitter’s meeting before Sunday’s 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels when Toronto completed its three-game sweep of […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays aren’t just celebrating their season-high eight-game win streak, they’re celebrating how they’ve done it. Joey Loperfido delivered a key run-producing hit and reliever Ryan Burr registered the win in Toronto’s 3-2 victory over the Angels on Sunday to sweep Los Angeles. Both players made their season debuts in the […]

TORONTO – Neither Addison Barger nor relievers Lazaro Estrada and Braydon Fisher were on the Toronto Blue Jays’ 26-player opening day roster. But all three played significant roles in the Blue Jays’ 4-3 extra-inning victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday that extended Toronto’s win streak to a season-high seven games. Barger smacked a […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Addison Barger’s hard-hit single into right field gave the Toronto Blue Jays a walk-off 4-3 win in 11 innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Barger’s two-out smash off reliever Ryan Zeferjahn (5-3) with the bases loaded extended the American League East-leading Blue Jays’ […]

TORONTO – After an emotional four-game sweep of the visiting New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays could have easily experienced the old hangover effect. But instead of a letdown, the Blue Jays (50-38) pulled out a thrilling 4-3 win in 10 innings against the Los Angeles Angels (43-44) to extend their American League East […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 4, 2025 4:17 pm Updated July 4, 2025 4:18 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Anthony Santander has been transferred to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation, the Toronto Blue Jays announced Friday. The 30-year-old […]

TORONTO – Contributions from all four corners of the Toronto Blue Jays roster have played a massive role in their two-month ascension to the top spot in the American League East. There were many examples of different players leading the way in the Blue Jays’ first four-game home sweep of the division-rival New York Yankees […]

TORONTO – In 34 days, the Toronto Blue Jays have overcome an eight-game deficit to roar into a tie for the top spot in the American League East. In their ascension to catch the New York Yankees, the Blue Jays (48-38) have taken the first three outings of a four-game set against the Bronx Bombers […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 2, 2025 3:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kevin Pillar is hanging up his cleats. The former Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder announced his retirement Wednesday after 13 seasons in Major League Baseball. Pillar became a Blue Jays fan […]

TORONTO – American George Springer continued to feel good vibrations playing for the Toronto Blue Jays on Canada Day. The 35-year-old outfielder drove in a career-high seven runs with a solo homer to left field in the fourth, a grand slam to left centre in the seventh, and a two-run single up the middle in […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – George Springer drove in seven runs with a grand slam, a solo homer and a two-run single to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 12-5 win against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. The Blue Jays (47-38) have won three in a row and […]

TORONTO – Pitcher Max Scherzer’s second start at Rogers Centre this season was far more successful than this first. The three-time Cy Young Award winner pitched five strong innings on Monday night as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees 5-4. Scherzer struck out seven while allowing three hits and two runs on […]

TORONTO – Masai Ujiri is out as vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, marking the end of a more than decade-long run that delivered the franchise’s first NBA title. The sides parted ways Friday, with Ujiri heading into the final year of his contract. The dismissal continues Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment’s trend of […]

Masai Ujiri’s exit on Friday as vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors marked the end of a more than decade-long run that delivered the franchise’s first NBA title. Here’s a look at some of key moments from Ujiri’s time with the Raptors: May 31, 2013: Ujiri hired as executive vice president and general manager […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 29, 2025 12:06 pm Updated June 29, 2025 12:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size BOSTON – Right-handed pitcher Paxton Schultz has been placed on the Toronto Blue Jays’ 15-day injured list. He’s out with right middle finger inflammation […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 28, 2025 1:12 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled infielder Will Wagner from Triple-A Buffalo. In a corresponding move, the Jays optioned outfielder Alan Roden to Buffalo. Wagner has three home runs and […]

Simon Wang is still only 17 years old. The journey that brought him to Peacock Theater on Saturday morning had already been long and winding. Then he made history. The San Jose Sharks chose the defenceman from the Ontario Hockey League’s Oshawa Generals with the first pick of the NHL draft’s second round, making the […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 27, 2025 4:23 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Montreal Canadiens have acquired offensive defenceman from the New York Islanders, according to media reports. In return, the Islanders reportedly receive forward Emil Heineman and the 16th and 17th overall picks in Friday […]

TORONTO – The Masai Ujiri era of the Toronto Raptors is officially over. The Raptors announced on Friday that the team’s vice-chairman and president was fired, marking the end of a more than decade-long run that delivered the franchise its first NBA championship. Ujiri was heading into the final year of his contract with the […]

It’s clear that defence has become a priority for the Toronto Raptors. Alijah Martin was taken 39th overall by Toronto on Thursday in the second round of the NBA Draft, a day after the Raptors picked Collin Murray-Boyles at No. 9. Both players made their names in the collegiate ranks for their defensive prowess and […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 26, 2025 5:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size CLEVELAND – Toronto starter Kevin Gausman pitched eight superb innings Thursday in the Blue Jays 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians that saw slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leave the game […]

Collin Murray-Boyles shook his head when his name was called at the NBA Draft, appearing to let out a curse word. But Murray-Boyles said he wasn’t disappointed, just in disbelief when the Toronto Raptors selected him ninth overall on Wednesday and quickly cleared the air when he spoke with media shortly after. “What I said […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 25, 2025 4:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated veteran starter Max Scherzer from the 60-day injured list and designated fellow right-hander Spencer Turnbull for assignment. Scherzer, 40, made one start […]

TORONTO – Bo Bichette’s smashed the first pitch he saw for a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays never looked back in a 7-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon. Davis Schneider and Nathan Lukes each had an RBI single in a three-run second inning for Toronto (41-35) after George […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 24, 2025 4:08 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays released reliever Erik Swanson after the right-hander cleared waivers, the team said Tuesday. Swanson was designated for assignment last week after posting a 15.19 […]

Like many Canadians, Michael Bartlett watched Game 7 of the NBA Finals with bated breath. But as Canada Basketball’s president and CEO, he had a unique rooting interest, with players on both teams. Hamilton’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Montreal’s Luguentz Dort helped the Oklahoma City Thunder capture their first-ever championship, defeating Andrew Nembhard of Aurora, Ont., […]

TORONTO – The 2025 NBA draft class has been billed as one of the most talented in years. But for Dan Tolzman, assistant general manager of the Toronto Raptors, there’s potential in every draft. Tolzman spoke to media Monday about Toronto’s options with the ninth pick in Wednesday’s first round and the 39th pick in […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Miguel Vargas doubled in two runs in the eighth inning as the Chicago White Sox rallied past the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Sunday afternoon. Luis Robert Jr. hit into a fielder’s choice in the fourth inning, with Kyle Teel getting out but giving Chase […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 22, 2025 5:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Mad Max is back. Max Scherzer is scheduled to be the Toronto Blue Jays’ starting pitcher on Wednesday when they face the Guardians in Cleveland. The 40-year-old surefire […]

TORONTO – In just seven weeks Bo Bichette has gone from no home runs to leading the Toronto Blue Jays in round trippers. Bichette smashed the first pitch he saw over the wall in centre field on Saturday for his 11th homer of the year as Toronto routed the Chicago White Sox 7-1. The 27-year-old […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Bo Bichette smashed the first pitch he saw for a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays never looked back in a 7-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon. Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes each had an RBI single in a […]

TORONTO – Every five games the Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen has had to step up. Sometimes it works, and sometimes, like Toronto’s 7-1 loss to the lowly Chicago White Sox on Friday, it does not. Spencer Turnbull, who served as the so-called opener in the bullpen day, said it’s been a team-first mentality for his […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 20, 2025 5:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Nathan Lukes was reinstated from Toronto’s seven-day injured list on Friday and was immediately inserted into the Blue Jays lineup against the Chicago White Sox. The outfielder was […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching depth is teetering — which makes it a bad time for one of their most reliable starters to be struggling. Kevin Gausman allowed seven earned runs over 4 1/3 innings as the Blue Jays fell 9-5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, denying their sixth sweep of the […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Eugenio Suarez and Pavin Smith combined to drive in seven runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Thursday. Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman struggled through 4 1/3 innings to take the loss, allowing seven earned runs on seven hits and […]

TORONTO – Pitcher Eric Lauer has done a little bit of everything for the Toronto Blue Jays since his season debut seven weeks ago. The 30-year-old left-hander has worked in short relief, served in a bulk role and is now used as a spot starter. He has been getting results every step of the way. […]

TORONTO – Like a golfer admiring a drive, Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. crushed a home run on Tuesday and couldn’t help but hold the pose for an extra second to watch the ball fly over the wall. Teammate Addison Barger provided some theatre of his own with a no-doubt blast — complete with […]

They tried so hard and got so far, but in the end, the Edmonton Oilers and their fans were left with a sense of déjà vu. For the second year in a row, Edmonton lost in the Stanley Cup final to the Florida Panthers, extending Canada’s three-decade long drought. The Panthers defeated the Oilers 5-1 […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays made several changes to their pitching staff Tuesday, placing starter Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder impingement and designating reliever Erik Swanson for assignment. The team also selected left-hander Justin Bruihl to the major-league roster and recalled right-hander Paxton Schultz from Triple-A Buffalo. […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid was among the headliners as Hockey Canada named the first six players to its preliminary men’s hockey roster for the Milan Olympics next year. McDavid was joined on the early list by forward Nathan MacKinnon and defenceman Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby, Tampa Bay […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2025 5:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Dr. Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series-winning pitcher and longtime Toronto Blue Jays team physician, has died. He was 87. The Blue Jays confirmed Taylor’s death in a […]

Lance Stroll is gaining a reputation for fighting through pain. The lone Canadian driver in Formula One will race for Aston Martin at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, two weeks after missing the Spanish GP and undergoing surgery on his right wrist. “It gives me a lot of confidence that I’ve done it before, and […]

Kris Knoblauch is mixing things up for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final. The Edmonton Oilers head coach is set to make two lineup changes with his team down 2-1 to the Florida Panthers in the best-of-seven title series. Troy Stecher will replace John Klingberg on the blue line, while Jeff Skinner enters the […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 11, 2025 2:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size ST LOUIS – Outfielder Nathan Lukes has been placed on the seven-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. He’s out with a concussion retroactive to Tuesday. Outfielder Will Robertson […]

TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays brass used all the bells and whistles when they tried to land two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the fall of 2023. The once-in-a-lifetime pursuit of the Japanese free agent, as author Keegan Matheson writes in his new book, “The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays,” included taking Ohtani, his agent and interpreter […]

When an orange wave of Oilers fans in Edmonton head toward the downtown core on game nights during the NHL playoffs, an ocean away in Akureyri, Iceland, Pavel Viking Landa says he makes his own way to his man cave in the dead of night. The extreme Oilers fan says he can’t stop himself from […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 10, 2025 11:41 am Updated June 10, 2025 11:43 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson has won the 2024-25 Calder Trophy as the NHL’s rookie of the year. Hutson led rookies in scoring with six goals and […]

After Brad Marchand scored the winning goal in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final, he and Florida Panthers teammate Sam Bennett were asked how they kept their bodies going during another long and intense matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. “I think (Marchand) grabbed a Blizzard … I think it was Oreo today,” Bennett quipped, […]

Luguentz Dort and Bennedict Mathurin are going head-to-head on the court — but off it, their families are on the same team. While Dort’s Oklahoma City Thunder battled Mathurin’s Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, the players’ mothers and sisters watched side by side in Montreal, coming together to celebrate […]

Swimming star Summer McIntosh of Toronto set a world record in the 400-metre freestyle event on Saturday while competing in the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria. McIntosh posted a time of three minutes, 54.18 seconds at Commonwealth Place to establish the new mark. She trimmed 1.20 seconds off the 2023 record set by Australia’s […]

By Joshua Clipperton The Canadian Press Posted June 8, 2025 3:11 pm Updated June 8, 2025 3:12 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A puck over the glass. A tricky bounce off the glass. The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have played a razor-thin, extra-time opening to their Stanley […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 7, 2025 6:23 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals captured the Jack Adams Award on Saturday as the NHL’s top coach. Carbery was the runaway winner with 81 first-place votes and 464 points as selected by […]

Mark Hunter remembers pulling Corey Perry aside for a chat. The co-owner and general manager of the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights wanted to make sure his player understood the consequences. “Grit, hitting people and punching people,” Hunter recalled of the skinny teenager’s on-ice approach. “He was like 160 pounds … ‘Seriously Corey, don’t be […]

Trailing the Stanley Cup Final after losing the opener in overtime, the defending champion Florida Panthers look to even things up in Game 2 at the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. Winning on the road has not been a problem for them so far, going 8-3 away from home, the third loss coming Wednesday on Leon Draisatl’s power-play goal following a puck-over-the-glass […]

TORONTO – Glancing across the Rogers Centre field to see his name on the stadium’s Level of Excellence still leaves former Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista with a “surreal” feeling. “It’s a good reminder of the time that I spent here, 10 years, it’s a long time,” Bautista said. “A full decade and a lot […]

Vancouver’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team continued to add to its initial roster Thursday by signing goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer to a two-year contract and forward Sarah Nurse to a one-year deal. Maschmeyer spent the last two seasons with the Ottawa Charge. She was one of the franchise’s three foundational signings in the PWHL’s inaugural season, […]

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted June 5, 2025 5:37 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer and Chris Bassitt threw seven strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays dumped the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1 on Thursday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Myles […]

TORONTO – Even though it was their first career meeting, Alejandro Kirk knows the tendencies of Phillies closer Jordan Romano better than almost anyone. Kirk took full advantage Wednesday night by driving in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with the winning run to give Toronto a 2-1 walkoff victory over Philadelphia at Rogers Centre. After fouling off […]

Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt wants Canadian basketball fans to know that they’ve been represented at Paycom Center, the home of the NBA’s Thunder, for decades. Holt spoke about the impact of NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort on Wednesday, a day before Oklahoma City hosted the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the […]

TORONTO – Toronto starter Bowden Francis started his outing Tuesday with a four-pitch walk and it went downhill from there. Trea Turner and Bryce Harper followed with solo homers as the Phillies stormed out to a six-run lead — sending 11 batters to the plate — en route to an 8-3 victory that ended Toronto’s […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 3, 2025 4:14 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays are reinstating second baseman Andres Gimenez and catcher Tyler Heineman after stints on the injured list. Related Videos 2:22 Blue Jays fans skip out […]

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted May 31, 2025 4:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Daulton Varsho left today’s game against the Athletics with an apparent left leg injury. He grabbed the back of his thigh after rounding second base in […]

TORONTO – A visit by the woeful Athletics came at an ideal time for the Toronto Blue Jays. Canada’s lone big-league team was in a tailspin before finding its form last week. Toronto has won five in a row and sat a half-game out of an American League wild-card spot entering Monday’s games. The Blue […]

TORONTO – There were many offensive stars for the Toronto Blue Jays in their four-game series sweep of the Athletics, but Addison Barger stood larger with his flair for the dramatic. Barger blasted a homer for the third consecutive game, igniting a six-run eighth inning with a three-run shot to give the Toronto Blue Jays […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – George Springer hit two of Toronto’s four home runs in an 8-7 victory over the Athletics on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre. The designated hitter had a solo shot in the third inning off right-hander Gunnar Hoglund and added another in the fifth. Addison Barger […]

TORONTO – The feel-good vibe created by Toronto’s homer-happy offence was muted in a flash when Daulton Varsho went down with a hamstring injury on Saturday at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays hung on for an 8-7 victory over the Athletics but their concern was with their Gold Glove centre-fielder, who was scheduled to undergo […]

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted May 31, 2025 4:57 pm Updated May 31, 2025 4:58 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Daulton Varsho left Saturday’s game against the Athletics due to left hamstring discomfort, the team said. In the third inning, […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays’ offence was in desperate need of a kick-start at the start of the team’s seven-game homestand. A visit by the reeling Athletics appears to be just what the squad was looking for. Toronto reached a double-digit run total for a second straight night in an 11-7 victory on Friday […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted May 30, 2025 5:08 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays placed Anthony Santander on the 10-day injured list Friday due to left shoulder inflammation and recalled fellow outfielder Alan Roden from Triple-A Buffalo. Blue […]

TORONTO – Any lingering thoughts of the offensive woes that hampered the Toronto Blue Jays on their recent six-game road trip vanished over an inning to remember on Thursday night. Ernie Clement and Vladimir Guerrero homered and the Blue Jays batted around in an eight-run second frame en route to a 12-0 romp over the […]

Former Olympic gymnast and individual all-around gold medallist Mary Lou Retton has been arrested and charged with a DUI. The retired athlete, 57, was arrested in Marion County, W.Va. — her home state — earlier this month for “driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs,” according to the West Virginia judiciary. She […]

Xabi Alonso is returning to Real Madrid to take over a club that failed to meet expectations this season. The Spanish powerhouse announced the hiring of Alonso on Sunday to replace Carlo Ancelotti, who is leaving to take over the Brazil job. Alonso will take over on June 1 and will be given a contract through June […]

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted May 20, 2025 5:58 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Pitchers Max Scherzer and Nick Sandlin both threw bullpen sessions this afternoon as the Toronto Blue Jays’ battered lineup is starting to heal. Scherzer has been out with […]

TORONTO – Before the season began the Toronto Blue Jays got together as a team and had a long conversation about talking things over in the dugout and playing for each other more. That approach has been paying dividends in the month of May. Daulton Varsho tripled in the tying run and then scored on […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Daulton Varsho’s grand slam highlighted a seven-run eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays routed the San Diego Padres 14-0 on Wednesday. Nathan Lukes’s two-run homer gave Toronto (24-24) an early lead in the fifth before the Blue Jays racked up 12 runs in the […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays had a refrain in their dugout on Wednesday night: “just keep swinging it.” Toronto batters were drilling the ball, maxing out with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 112 m.p.h. ground out in the first inning, but the Blue Jays’ good contact wasn’t landing fair. That changed with Nathan Lukes’s two-run homer […]

Canada coach Jesse Marsch has invited 18-year-old Manchester United academy forward Gabriele Biancheri to train with his team ahead of next month’s Canadian Shield tournament in Toronto. Biancheri spent nine years at Cardiff City before joining Manchester United on a four-year deal in February 2023 as a 16-year-old. The Cardiff-born Biancheri, whose mother was born […]

TORONTO – Anthony Santander is trying to get back into the groove of hitting by finding his rhythm again. The struggling designated hitter belted a two-run homer in the fifth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays over the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Tuesday. It was Santander’s team-leading sixth home run of the season […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Brandon Lowe had a two-run homer in the first and the ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 Thursday afternoon. They were Lowe’s sixth and seventh home runs of the season. He has 24 runs batted in this year. […]

It is a well-rested, eager group of Edmonton Oilers who head into the NHL Western Conference final confident they will repeat their 2024 series victory over the Dallas Stars. “There’s lots of things going to be similar,” forward Leon Draisaitl said of meeting the Stars for the second straight conference final. “They know how we […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Ernie Clement’s ninth-inning walk-off single to centre field lifted the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 come-from-behind win against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. With Daulton Varsho on third base after his one-out double down the right-field line, Clement cashed in his teammate with a […]