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Canada’s McIntosh grabs fourth gold to cap dominant world swimming championships
SINGAPORE — Despite making history Sunday, Summer McIntosh is feeling more motivated than ever. McIntosh…
Blue Jays reinstate all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk from injured list
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk from the seven-day…
Diaz goes yard twice in front of sold-out crowd, Rays beat Dodgers 4-0
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Diaz hit two home runs off Blake Snell, Drew Rasmussen…
Defending champ Alexei Popyrin advances to men’s quarterfinals at National Bank Open
TORONTO — Alexei Popyrin looped an unexpected backhand before raising his arms in stoic victory.…
Ledecky wins 800-metre freestyle at world swim championship, McIntosh takes bronze
SINGAPORE — A must-see race at the world swimming championship lived up to its billing.…
Scherzer solid, Schneider’s two-run hit timely in 4-2 win for Blue Jays over Royals
TORONTO — Max Scherzer allowed just one run over six innings and Davis Schneider’s early…
Katzberg puts the hammer down with easy win in Canadian championships
OTTAWA — Ethan Katzberg, the reigning Olympic and world champion in men’s hammer throw, added…
Allen scores first NSL goal to help Tides net 1-1 tie with Roses
HALIFAX — Amanda Allen struck in the 73rd minute for the host Halifax Tides in…
Scherzer ‘sets the tone’ in shutting down Royals’ offence
TORONTO — Max Scherzer delivered a much-needed classy performance for the Toronto Blue Jays on…
After a reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from a history museum, complex questions echo
NEW YORK (AP) — It would seem the most straightforward of notions: A thing takes…
Max Scherzer works 6 innings and earns 2nd win as Blue Jays beat the Royals 4-2
TORONTO (AP) — Max Scherzer pitched one-run ball for six innings and earned his second…
Special air-quality warnings, statements across Canada from Prairies wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke from the Prairies has prompted special air-quality statements and warnings across the country…
JP Saxe’s North American tour cancelled over low ticket sales despite online appeal
TORONTO — A Toronto singer-songwriter who was set to tour North America this fall says…
Maple Leafs sign forward Nicholas Robertson to one-year contract extension
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Nicholas Robertson to a one-year contract…
Canada has its 1st case of West Nile this year. Here’s what to know about the virus
TORONTO — Confirmation of the first human case of West Nile virus acquired in Canada…
Sarah Nurse ready to make waves with new PWHL team in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — When Sarah Nurse first stepped onto the Aquabus dock at Vancouver’s Granville Island,…
Umpire Brian Knight retires due to injuries, replaced on MLB staff by Charlie Ramos
NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Knight has retired as a major league umpire because of…
Vaval boosts Blue Bombers in 40-31 win over Argonauts
WINNIPEG — Trey Vaval told himself to relax before playing his seventh CFL game on…
Will Benson homers as Reds even series against Braves
CINCINNATI (AP) — Will Benson hit his ninth multi-run homer of the year to power…
Sports scoreboard for Friday, Aug. 1, 2025
Friday’s Scoreboard CFL Winnipeg 41 Toronto 30 — MLB American League Kansas City 9 Toronto…
Canadian hopes dashed as Diallo falls to Fritz in third round at NBO Toronto
TORONTO — All business on the dais after a disappointing third-round loss, Canada’s Gabriel Diallo…
Tough debut for Jays newcomers, but Schneider points to home runs as bigger issue
TORONTO — The noise the Toronto Blue Jays made before Thursday’s trade deadline was silenced…
Taylor Fritz beats Canadian Gabriel Diallo in Toronto in 3rd round of National Bank Open
TORONTO (AP) — Second-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States beat 6-foot-8 Canadian Gabriel Diallo…
Mike Yastrzemski homers in his first at bat with Royals after they acquired him at trade deadline
TORONTO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski made quite the early impression on his new teammates by…