Category Archives: Sports

Jays get a huge lift from Okamoto's monster shot, Kirk's return to action
TORONTO - On any other night, the monster home run from Toronto Blue Jays infielder Kazuma Okamoto hit into the fifth deck in the first inning would have dominated the post-game chatter. But Okamoto's...
3h ago

Balogun scores twice, U.S. opens World Cup with 4-1 win over Paraguay
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans' historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament,...
4h ago
Lettieri leads Marlies to 4-2 win over Wolves in Calder Cup opener
NORTH CHICAGO - Vinni Lettieri's goal at 11:32 of the third period snapped a 2-2 deadlock and lifted the visiting Toronto Marlies to a 4-2 win over the Chicago Wolves in the opening game of the Calder...
4h ago

Citron hits winning jumper at the buzzer as Mystics trip Tempo 86-85
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sonia Citron scored 17 points and made the winning jumper as time expired, rookie Lauren Betts scored a season-high 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting, and the Washington Mystics beat the ...
4h ago

Kirk shines in return as Jays overpower Yankees 8-5
TORONTO - Kazuma Okamoto and George Springer clubbed early two-run homers, and catcher Alejandro Kirk made a triumphant return with three hits and two RBIs in the Toronto Blue Jays' 8-5 series-opening...
4h ago

Awe's clutch block leads Alouettes past Argonauts 37-30 in home opener
MONTREAL - Davis Alexander was carving up the Toronto defence and Tyson Philpot was making highlight-reel catches. Yet the play that swung Friday night's contest came on special teams. Micah Awe's blo...
5h ago

Fans from Germany charged with assaulting officers at Toronto Stadium: police
TORONTO - Two men from Germany have been arrested after police officers were assaulted at Toronto Stadium ahead of a World Cup match between Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Police say they responded to...
5h ago

'They can shut up': Cyle Larin silences doubters in Canada's World Cup opener
TORONTO - Cyle Larin took a quick pass, steadied himself and lashed his right boot at the ball. The veteran, much-maligned striker was disappointed not to start Canada's World Cup opener in his backya...
7h ago

Locals Anderson, Pendrith low Canadians after two rounds at RBC Canadian Open
CALEDON - Fourteen hours made all the difference in the world for Matthew Anderson. When the 26-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., teed off at 9:12 a.m. on Friday in the second round of the RBC Canadian...
7h ago

Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener
TORONTO (AP) - Canada earned its first World Cup point in seven matches on soccer's biggest stage, and coach Jesse Marsch noted the sea of red-clad, maple leaf-waving fans who continuously belted out ...
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