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Blue Jays continue ascent, top Yankees to tie for top spot in American League East

TORONTO - In 34 days, the Toronto Blue Jays have overcome an eight-game deficit to roar into a tie for the top spot in the American League East. In their ascension to catch the New York Yankees, the B...

Jul 02, 2025

Blue Jays pull away late after squandering big lead to defeat Yankees 11-9

TORONTO - A wild pitch from New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams scored George Springer and Addison Barger followed with a run-scoring single in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to ...

Jul 02, 2025

U.S. women cruise to comfortable 3-0 win over Canada in women's soccer friendly

WASHINGTON - Sam Coffey and Claire Hutton scored first-half goals as the top-ranked United States cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over Canada in a women's soccer friendly Wednesday. Yazmeen Ryan adde...

Jul 02, 2025

Luna scores twice to lead US over Guatemala 2-1 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup final

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Diego Luna scored twice in the first 15 minutes, and the United States hung on to beat Guatemala 2-1 on Wednesday night to reach its first CONCACAF Gold Cup final since 2021. Luna put...

Jul 02, 2025

Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. named American League all-star starter

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is once again an all-star. It's the fifth straight year the Toronto Blue Jays slugger has made the American League all-star team, and the fourth time he'll be the starting first ...

Jul 02, 2025

Cougars pick up two players in import draft

PRINCE GEORGE - Two selections were made Wednesday by the Prince George Cougars in the 2025 CHL Import Draft.With the 49th overall pick in the first round, the Cougars selected 2007-born forward Dmitr...

Jul 02, 2025

NHL free agency continues as Nikolaj Ehlers ponders landing spot

NHL general managers continued to round out rosters as free agency ticked through its second day. One decent-sized catch and a solid defenceman remain up for grabs. Slick winger Nikolaj Ehlers still s...

Jul 02, 2025

Running back Brady Oliveira returns to Bombers lineup in time to face Stampeders

Brady Oliveira is back in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' starting lineup. The CFL's top player and Canadian last season will start at halfback Thursday night when Winnipeg (3-0) visits the Calgary Stamped...

Jul 02, 2025

Vernon Adams Jr. seeks first touchdown pass as a Stampeder, Calgary to host Winnipeg

CALGARY - Vernon Adams Jr. has yet to throw a touchdown pass for the Calgary Stampeders three games into the season. The Stampeders (2-1) host the undefeated Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-0) on Thursday. C...

Jul 02, 2025

MLSE boss says cutting Italian stars loose offers opportunity for MLS franchise

TORONTO - In opening the MLSE vault to bring in Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi midway through the 2022 MLS season, Toronto FC looked to change the struggling franchise's fortu...

Jul 02, 2025