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Toronto Blue Jays snag a 4-0 win over Kansas City Royals clinching two-for-two streak

TORONTO - Blue Jays rookie pitcher Alek Manoah made a marvellous debut at Rogers Centre, and George Springer smashed a pair of early-game home runs to back his young teammate on Saturday. Manoah blank...

Jul 31, 2021

Despite points gap, Nashville expects tough challenge in its first visit to Toronto

TORONTO - With 26 points, Nashville SC has exactly double the number Toronto FC has from the same number of games (15). But the second-year team is expecting a stiff challenge when the two clubs meet ...

Jul 31, 2021

Kylie Masse earns second silver in pool, Andre De Grasse cruises into 100 semifinal

TOKYO - Gasping for breath after racing to her second silver medal of the Tokyo Games, Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse neatly summed up what it must be like to be an Olympian. "It's fun. It's definitely ...

Jul 31, 2021

Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Nick Ritchie to two-year contract

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Nick Ritchie to a two-year contract worth an annual average value of US$2.5 million. Ritchie, 25, had 26 points (15 goals, 11 assists) in 56 regul...

Jul 31, 2021

Ledecky, Dressel star for US; Japan's baseball team advances

TOKYO - Katie Ledecky made more history for the U.S. in the pool. Same for Caeleb Dressel. And Japan won again in baseball's return to the Olympics. Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle, finishing her ...

Jul 31, 2021

Hernandez, Bichette homer as Blue Jays celebrate return home with win over Royals

TORONTO - Teoscar Hernandez and Bo Bichette homered to help the Blue Jays celebrate their first game in Toronto in 670 days with a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Leading 3-2, the J...

Jul 30, 2021

Canadian Kylie Masse wins second silver medal of Tokyo Games in 200-metre backstroke

TOKYO - Kylie Masse has won her second silver medal of the Tokyo Olympics in the women's 200-metre backstroke. The 25-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., finished in two minutes 5.42 seconds on Saturday -- b...

Jul 30, 2021

'It feels like we're back in Toronto': Fans flock to stadium for Jays' return

TORONTO - A sea of blue jerseys and T-shirts welcomed the Toronto Blue Jays back to the Rogers Centre on Friday as fans flocked to see the team play at home for the first time in nearly two years. The...

Jul 30, 2021

Leafs sign forward Ondrej Kase to one-year, US$1.25 million contract

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Ondrej Kase to a one-year contract worth US$1.25 million. The 25-year-old Kase became available when free agency officially opened Wednesday after...

Jul 30, 2021

Rugby Canada condemns criticism of 7s team, with some coming from within

Rugby Canada has condemned "inappropriate comments" aimed at the women's rugby sevens team after its disappointing performance at the Tokyo Olympics. The fact that some of the comments came from withi...

Jul 30, 2021