Category Archives: Sports

Now in bullpen, right-hander Alek Manoah returns to Toronto with Los Angeles Angels
TORONTO - The latest stop on former Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah's undulating big-league career has taken him back to a familiar setting. The former all-star returned to Rogers Centre on Friday night...
May 08, 2026

Alex Newhook scores twice as Canadiens beat Sabres 5-1 to tie 2nd-round playoff series at 1 apiece
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Alex Newhook had two goals, again providing Montreal with some much-needed secondary scoring, and the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Friday night to even their second-ro...
May 08, 2026

Austin's free throws lifts Mystics past Tempo 68-65 in Toronto's regular-season debut
TORONTO - Shakira Austin sank a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left to play as the Washinton Mystics spoiled the Toronto Tempo's WNBA debut with a 68-65 victory on Friday. Austin was then fouled ...
May 08, 2026

Savolainen nets winner to lift Charge past Fleet 2-1, take 2-1 series lead
OTTAWA - The gap between the Ottawa Charge and the Boston Fleet has proven to be razor thin with every win coming down to capitalizing on the smallest edge. On Friday, the Charge earned a 2-1 win than...
May 08, 2026

Cease shines as Blue Jays blank Angels 2-0 to end four-game losing streak
TORONTO - Dylan Cease had 10 strikeouts over seven shutout innings as the Toronto Blue Jays ended a four-game losing skid with a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday at Rogers Centre. The...
May 08, 2026

Bublé, Morissette among starry lineup at Canadian World Cup opening ceremony
TORONTO - Canadian artists Michael Bubl and Alanis Morissette will be among a star-studded lineup of performers at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto in June. FIFA has announced separate o...
May 08, 2026

Jeeno Thitikul takes advantage of changing weather for a 69 to open 3-shot lead on LPGA
WEST CALDWELL, N.J. (AP) - Jeeno Thitikul took advantage on a friendly change in the weather Friday and closed with four birdies over her last seven holes to build a three-shot lead in the Mizuho Amer...
May 08, 2026
Aaron Rai takes a one-shot lead in his Myrtle Beach debut
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) - Aaron Rai handled the tougher pins and made four birdies on his inward nine Friday for a 4-under 67, giving him a one-shot lead over Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker an...
May 08, 2026

Canada's Leylah Fernandez exits Italian Open after three-set loss to Masarova
ROME - Leylah Fernandez was upset by world No. 160 Rebeka Masarova of Switzerland 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the round of 64 at the Italian Open on Friday. The Laval, Que., native took the opening set before Ma...
May 08, 2026

Montreal seeks to make Stade Saputo a 'fortress' in home-heavy schedule
MONTREAL - Life for CF Montral under caretaker manager Philippe Eullaffroy has started positively for the Major League Soccer Club, due in part to a long stretch of home games coinciding with his appo...
May 08, 2026