Category Archives: Sports

Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman reaches 2,000 strikeout milestone, 90th all time
TORONTO - Kevin Gausman gained some ground on Max Scherzer on Major League Baseball's all-time strikeout list on Monday, even reaching a major milestone. Gausman struck out five over 4 2/3 innings but...
The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

Canadiens aim to take 3-1 series lead over visiting Sabres tonight
MONTREAL - The Buffalo Sabres can relate to the time-tested adage that some days you're the pigeon, some days you're the statue. After a messy 6-2 loss to the host Canadiens on Sunday - leaving the Sa...
The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

Avalanche bounce back to beat Wild 5-2, grab 3-1 series lead
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Ross Colton and Parker Kelly each scored in the third period for Colorado, an opportune time for their first goals of the post-season as the high-scoring Avalanche snapped back ...
The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

Jonathan Aranda powers Rays past Blue Jays 8-5 as Kevin Gausman struggles
TORONTO - Jonathan Aranda had a solo home run in the fifth inning and drove in a total of three runs to lift the Tampa Bay Rays over the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 on Monday. Richie Palacios had a two-run ...
The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

Whitecaps vie to become road warriors as Vancouver prepares for FIFA World Cup
VANCOUVER - In a season marked by FIFA World Cup-induced schedule quirks, the Vancouver Whitecaps are embracing the strange. The Major League Soccer club spent more than a month at home this spring, p...
The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis at the heart of playoff run: 'He's phenomenal'
MONTREAL - As a hockey-obsessed kid growing up in nearby Laval, Que., Martin St. Louis loved when the Canadiens went on deep playoff runs because it meant more nights past his bedtime. "I grew up 20 m...
The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

Game 5 of PWHL semifinal postponed due to illnesses, rescheduled for Tuesday
MONTREAL - Game 5 of the Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal between the Montral Victoire and the Minnesota Frost was postponed Monday night for what the league called "player safety concerns...
The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

QB Fajardo believes Elks can contend for Grey Cup after years of futility
EDMONTON - After the Tre Ford quarterback experiment failed last year, the Edmonton Elks turned to the most accurate passer in CFL history in hopes of ending five years of futility. Veteran signal-cal...
The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

Malenstyn, Xhekaj fined for actions in Game 3 of Canadiens-Sabres series
NEW YORK - Sabres forward Beck Malenstyn and Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj are paying for their actions. The NHL's department of player safety said in separate statements Monday both players have ...
The Canadian Press May 11, 2026

Pitcher Eric Lauer DFAed, outfielder Addison Barger returns to Blue Jays' IL
TORONTO - Aspiring starting pitcher Eric Lauer won't have to worry about openers playing ahead of him anymore. Lauer was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Monday, a day after falling to 1-...
The Canadian Press May 11, 2026