Category Archives: Sports

Varsho has the Blue Jays' biggest hit of the year as Toronto trims magic number to 3
TORONTO - Daulton Varsho was just trying to make contact - "short and sweet to the ball" he later said - but he ended up having the biggest hit of the Toronto Blue Jays' season. Varsho launched a gran...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2025
Verdon scores hat trick to lift Huskies to 5-3 win over Remparts
ROUYN-NORANDA - Thomas Verdon scored a hat trick as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies defeated the Quebec Remparts 5-3 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Thursday night. William Vzina and Niko...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2025
Miller makes 40 saves for the shutout as Greyhounds blank Petes 3-0
PETERBOROUGH - Landon Miller made 40 saves for the shutout as the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds downed the Peterborough Petes 3-0 in Ontario Hockey League action Thursday night. Marco Mignosa, Tobias Zv...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2025

Laughton's four-point night helps Leafs to 7-2 win over Habs in NHL pre-season action
MONTREAL - Scott Laughton scored twice and added two assists to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in NHL pre-season action on Thursday at Bell Centre. After the...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2025

Varsho's grand slam helps Jays to 6-1 win over Red Sox; Toronto's magic number is 3
TORONTO - Daulton Varsho's grand slam in the sixth inning lifted the Blue Jays over the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Thursday night as Toronto moved one step closer to winning the American League East Divisi...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2025

Edmonton owner Larry Thompson dies at age 65 just over a year after buying Elks
EDMONTON - Larry Thompson, the former season-ticket holder who became owner of the Edmonton Elks, has died. He was 65. The Elks confirmed Thompson's death Thursday, saying he succumbed to complication...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2025

Former Ontario hockey player fatally shot in Wisconsin; police seeking suspect
Police in Wisconsin say a man from Ontario was killed in what's believed to be a drive-by shooting. The Sheboygan Falls police department says 32-year-old Giovanni Michael Robinson was found with a fa...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2025

Former Ontario hockey player fatally shot in Wisconsin; police seeking suspect
Police in Wisconsin say a man from Ontario was killed in what's believed to be a drive-by shooting. The Sheboygan Falls police department says 32-year-old Giovanni Michael Robinson was found with a fa...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2025

Philpot twins set for second CFL matchup as Alouettes host Stampeders
MONTREAL - Colleen Purcell is torn over who to cheer for - quite literally. The mother of twins Tyson and Jalen Philpot had a split jersey made to support her pass-catching sons equally during the CFL...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2025

Blue Jays put Jose Berrios on injured list for first time of his career
TORONTO - Jose Berrios is headed to the injured list for the first time in his 10-year Major League Baseball career. Berrios already missed a scheduled start for the Toronto Blue Jays and will miss mo...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2025