Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Springer goes deep twice as Blue Jays beat Reds 12-9 despite shaky pitching
CINCINNATI (AP) - George Springer went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs, Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 12-9 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tu...
The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Defending US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka returns to the semis when Marketa Vondrousova withdraws
NEW YORK (AP) - Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka returned to the U.S. Open semifinals without hitting a ball on Tuesday night because the woman she was supposed to face in the quarterfinals, 2023 Wi...
The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Dabrowski, Routliffe advance to U.S. Open semifinals, Fernandez and Williams bounced
NEW YORK - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe are one step closer to a second U.S. Open women's doubles title. The third seeds rallied Tuesday to defeat the 11th-seeded Tmea ...
The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Ola Brynhildsen returns to Norway after loan stay with Toronto FC mutually terminated
TORONTO - With six games remaining in the regular season and Toronto FC sitting 15 points below the MLS playoff line, GM Jason Hernandez continues to clear the decks. Toronto announced Tuesday it was ...
The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Flames add Dave Lowry as assistant with Brad Larsen not returning to team
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames named Dave Lowry one of their assistant coaches on Tuesday. Lowry will replace Brad Larsen, will not be returning to Calgary for family reasons. Lowry, from Sudbury, Ont.,...
The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Straw in the midst of a career season for Blue Jays after almost quitting baseball
TORONTO - Around this time last year, Myles Straw was considering retiring from professional baseball at the age of 29. He'd spent the entire season up to that point playing for the triple-A Columbus ...
The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod announces retirement in wake of season-ending injury
Erin McLeod, the oldest player in the Northern Super League, has announced her retirement in the wake of a season-ending foot injury. The 42-year-old goalkeeper, the first-ever signing by Halifax Tide...
The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Maple Leafs sign goaltender Dennis Hildeby to three-year extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Dennis Hildeby to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. The deal is a two-way contract for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seaso...
The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Canada's Westlake comes out of para hockey retirement, seeks sixth Paralympic Games
CALGARY - A man who knows what it takes to win a Paralympic hockey gold in Italy has come out of retirement hoping to help Canada do it again. Five-time Paralympian Greg Westlake of Oakville, Ont., sp...
The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Canadian men to face Ecuador in November friendly at Toronto's BMO Field
Canada will host Ecuador in a men's soccer friendly in Toronto during the November FIFA international window. The Nov. 13 game at BMO Field marks only the second meeting between the Canadian men, curr...
The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025