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Judge ties Maris' AL single-season home run record in Yankees' 8-3 win over Blue Jays

TORONTO - Aaron Judge clobbered his historic 61st home run, a two-run line drive to left field in the seventh inning of an 8-3 New York Yankees win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Judge match...

Sep 28, 2022

Blue Jays fan Frankie Lasagna just misses catching Aaron Judge's 61st home run ball

TORONTO - Blue Jays fan Frankie Lasagna grabbed a baseball glove from his garage before heading down to Rogers Centre for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. With Aaron Judge on the verge o...

Sep 28, 2022

Raptors' coach Nurse looking for more consistency this season from "unique" Boucher

VICTORIA - Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse says Chris Boucher is one of the NBA's most unique players. He can sprint out to block three-point shots, stretching his seven-foot-four wingspan like Inspe...

Sep 28, 2022

Judge Watch: Boone moves Yankees slugger to DH spot as he tries for homer No. 61

TORONTO - With the American League East title in the bag, Yankees manager Aaron Boone has more flexibility to tinker with his lineup and get players rested ahead of the post-season. Some of his regula...

Sep 28, 2022

Canada advances to Para Hockey Cup final with 4-1 win over Czechs

OSTRAVA, Czechia - Canada reached the final of the International Para Hockey Cup with a 4-1 semifinal win over the host Czechs on Wednesday. The Canadians will face the United States for gold Friday i...

Sep 28, 2022

NHL monitoring Aquilini's family court proceeding, after allegations of child abuse

VANCOUVER - The National Hockey League says it is monitoring the family court proceedings of Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini, who has denied accusations by ex-wife Tali'ah that he abused th...

Sep 28, 2022

Edmonton Elks look for their first home victory since 2019 campaign

Home field has been anything but an advantage for the Edmonton Elks. Edmonton (4-10) has dropped a CFL record-tying 14 straight games at Commonwealth Stadium. And with the Elks' faint playoff hopes ha...

Sep 28, 2022

Newcomer Otto Porter Jr. happy to be another veteran voice for talented young Raptors

VICTORIA - When Otto Porter Jr. was considering an offer from the Toronto Raptors, he didn't have to look far for a scouting report. "First thing he did (was call me)," Thaddeus Young said. "He said '...

Sep 28, 2022

Royal Canadian Mint releases coin celebrating 50th anniversary of 1972 Summit Series

OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Mint is commemorating the anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series with a $2 coin celebrating Canada's hockey triumph over the Soviet Union The 1972 Summit Series was an eight...

Sep 28, 2022

Financier gives seven-figure sum to Canada's alpine, para alpine and ski cross racers

Alpine Canada's board chair has made a personal donation of $1.3 million to national alpine, para-alpine and ski cross racers to reduce the amount athletes pay out of their own pocket to race for thei...

Sep 28, 2022