Category Archives: Sports

Tigers tame Blue Jays 5-4 with clutch home runs
TORONTO - Two-run homers from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer were not enough in the Toronto Blue Jays' series-opening 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Mark Canha and Wenceel Perez ...
Jul 19, 2024

Bichette leaves Jays' game against Tigers because of apparent leg injury
TORONTO (AP) - Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette left the Blue Jays' game against Detroit after six innings Friday night because of an apparent right leg injury. The two-time All-Star and two-time AL hits...
Jul 19, 2024

Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon
TROON, Scotland (AP) - Shane Lowry was a surprising model of calm amid all the calamity in the British Open on Friday. Lowry was not immune from the endless punishment Royal Troon dished out on a day ...
Jul 19, 2024

Chicago Fire offer vouchers if Messi doesn't play for Inter Miami on Aug. 31
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Fire said Friday that they will offer vouchers for fans if Lionel Messi doesn't play for Inter Miami when the teams meet at Soldier Field on Aug. 31. Messi injured a ligamen...
Jul 19, 2024

Canada loses to Japan at softball World Cup finals, will face Netherlands for bronze
CASTIONS DI STRADA, ITALY - Kyoko Ishikawa's two-run single highlighted Japan's five-run fourth inning in a 7-2 win over Canada on Friday at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals. Canada finished...
Jul 19, 2024

Alberta Premier says ministers, staff accepting playoff hockey tickets onside
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn't think her cabinet ministers and political staff accepting tickets to luxury suites at playoff hockey games runs afoul of ethics rules. Smith ...
Jul 19, 2024

CF Montreal hungry for revenge entering derby match against Toronto FC
MONTREAL - CF Montreal centre back Joel Waterman is always motivated when Canadian rival Toronto FC comes to town. But Saturday's MLS derby match at Saputo Stadium has "a little extra something specia...
Jul 19, 2024

Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon
TROON, Scotland (AP) - Shane Lowry found himself in a familiar position in the British Open, even if it required a detour that could have rattled him on a wild day Friday at Royal Troon. Lowry took wh...
Jul 19, 2024

Jamal Peters and the Hamilton Ticats set to host archrival Toronto Argonauts
HAMILTON - Jamal Peters will host several friends and familiar faces Saturday night but won't exactly be feeling hospitable. Peters faces his former team for the first time when Hamilton (0-5) takes o...
Jul 19, 2024

Blue Jays reinstate reliever Yimi Garcia from 15-day injured list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia from the 15-day injured list. The Blue Jays said Garcia would be available for Toronto's series opener against visitin...
Jul 19, 2024