The Toronto Blue Jays are the strong favourite to win the American League East Division title for the first time in a decade. Canada’s lone Major League Baseball team beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Tuesday to improve their record to 89-62. The Blue Jays are five games ahead…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere said Tuesday the agent for free agent Carter Hart told the team the goalie has ruled out signing with the franchise when he is eligible to return to the NHL next month. Hart is one of…

Lane Hutson isn’t switching sides, no matter what his dad says. The Montreal Canadiens defenceman made it clear Monday he’s committed to USA Hockey, brushing off the chatter his father stirred about a possible future with Canada. “I’m proud to be American and love USA Hockey, they’ve done so much for me,”…

TORONTO – Another big outing from one of the Toronto Blue Jays’ oldest players has set the stage for the newest. Before throttling the Baltimore Orioles 11-2 to sweep the three-game weekend series on Sunday, the Blue Jays announced 22-year-old Trey Yesavage will make his debut in Tampa Bay against…

TORONTO – Another big outing from the Toronto Blue Jays’ oldest player, George Springer, has set the stage for the newest in Trey Yesavage. Before throttling the Baltimore Orioles 11-2 to sweep the three-game weekend series on Sunday, the Blue Jays announced the 22-year-old Yesavage will make his debut in…

TORONTO – Alejandro Kirk’s sacrifice fly in the ninth inning completed yet another Blue Jays comeback as Toronto stunned the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Saturday. The Blue Jays scored three in the ninth inning for their 45th comeback win of the season, the most in Major League Baseball. Addison Barger…

TORONTO – Forty-five times there has been magic in the Toronto Blue Jays dugout. Alejandro Kirk’s sacrifice fly in the ninth inning completed yet another Blue Jays comeback as Toronto stunned the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Saturday. The Blue Jays scored three in the ninth inning for their 45th comeback…

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays believe in each other and so they always believe they can win. Myles Straw doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as Toronto topped the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Friday for their 44th comeback win of the season, the most in the…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Myles Straw doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays topped the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Friday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied the game 1-1 with an RBI double in the fifth and added another…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Kevin Gausman pitched a complete game shutout in arguably his best start of the season as the Toronto Blue Jays blanked the Houston Astros 6-0 on Thursday. Gausman (10-10) struck out nine, allowing just two hits in the fourth complete…

TORONTO – As Kevin Gausman took his first steps out of the home dugout to start the ninth inning, the crowd of 41,224 fans at Rogers Centre got up with him, giving the Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher a standing ovation. They understood what he was trying to accomplish. Gausman…

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays were once again mounting a late comeback on Wednesday night with Andres Gimenez and Nathan Lukes hitting RBI singles in the eighth inning to tie up a game with the Houston Astros 2-2. Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman came on in the ninth, looking to…

TORONTO – Tyler Heineman’s 10th inning hit scored Myles Straw as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday. With Straw on third and one out, Heineman hit a ball that was fielded by Astros’ first baseman Christian Walker, who threw home to try and prevent…

TORONTO – Tyler Heineman was still buzzing around the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse more than 40 minutes after he drove in the winning run in the 10th inning. Heineman hit into a fielder’s choice to plate Myles Straw from third base to help Toronto rally to a 4-3 win over…

TORONTO – Pete Guelli can see a day when the Buffalo Bills return to Toronto to play an NFL game. Guelli, Buffalo’s chief operating officer, was in town Tuesday as Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment and the Bills unveiled a partnership aimed at helping grow football in Canada. And Guelli…

Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime left the U.S. Open with pride and perspective after a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 semi-final defeat to defending champion Jannik Sinner on Friday, saying only time will tell if he can return to the sport’s summit after an inspired fortnight in New York. The 25th…

The death of Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden resonated in political circles on Saturday where the former NHL great left his mark as a long-standing member of Parliament and former Liberal cabinet minister. The Montreal Canadiens organization announced Dryden’s death shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday. He died Friday at age…

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is attending the U.S. Open on Sunday as a guest of Rolex despite imposing steep tariffs on the Swiss watchmaker’s home country and with organizers seeking to keep off-court disruptions — such as audience members booing him — from being seen on…

President Donald Trump was greeted with a mix of cheers and boos on his arrival at the U.S. Open final on Sunday, with the majority of the stadium seats empty and match start time delayed due to enhanced security checks. An ABC television broadcast showed Trump stepping out of a…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 6, 2025 7:11 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Felix Auger-Aliassime has withdrawn from Canada’s upcoming Davis Cup tie due to fatigue after competing in the U.S. Open, Tennis Canada announced on Saturday. The World Group I…

The death of Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden resonated in political circles on Saturday where the former NHL great left his mark as a long-standing member of Parliament and former Liberal cabinet minister. The Montreal Canadiens organization announced Dryden’s death shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday. He died Friday at age…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted September 5, 2025 3:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Braydon Fisher from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, a few hours before the opener of a key weekend…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 4, 2025 12:35 pm Updated September 4, 2025 12:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec City will host the 2027 women’s world hockey championship and co-host the 2029 world junior hockey championship, Hockey Canada said Thursday. The…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted September 4, 2025 2:00 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The majority of Proline bettors were firmly on the Calgary Stampeders’ bandwagon on Labour Day. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 65 per…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2025 1:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled left-hander Easton Lucas from triple-A Buffalo. Lucas is also active for Saturday afternoon’s game against the MLB-best…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted August 31, 2025 2:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed infielder infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In a corresponding move, right-hander Yimi Garcia…

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 Clippers, the minor-league affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, after clearing outright waivers in March 2024. If…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the fourth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for an 8-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Tyler Heineman had an RBI double in the…

Starting Monday, athletes who wish to play in a female-only sports league may now be asked if they were recorded as female at birth. The province will block transgender athletes from Alberta who are 12 and older from competing in female amateur sports. It’s one of a suite of changes…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted September 1, 2025 11:47 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa and right-hander Dillon Tate will both be active for Monday’s opener against the Cincinnati Reds, the Toronto Blue Jays announced.…

TORONTO – A defensive miscue, a couple of choppy hits and it looked like the Toronto Blue Jays were going to let another game slip between their fingers. But reliever Tommy Nance came to the mound with the bases loaded and one out, got his two outs, and turned the…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Jackson Chourio and Christian Yelich had back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Saturday afternoon. Isaac Collins added a third run with an RBI double four batters later as…

TORONTO – Jeff Hoffman stood on the mound at Rogers Centre, shaking his head as Christian Yelich rounded the bases. It was the second consecutive home run that Hoffman, the Blue Jays closer, had given up in the ninth inning on Saturday, costing Toronto a 4-1 decision to the Milwaukee…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Andruw Monasterio’s solo shot in the sixth started a five-run inning as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Friday in a showdown between the American and National League leaders. Isaac Collins’s two-run double capped off the…

TORONTO – This is exactly what Shane Bieber hoped for when he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. A raucous, sold-out Rogers Centre crowd against a top-flight opponent. It just wasn’t the result he wanted. Bieber gave up two runs on five hits, striking out six over 5 1/3…

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted August 27, 2025 10:27 pm Updated August 27, 2025 10:28 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Addison Barger hit a two-run double in Toronto’s three-run eighth inning as the Blue Jays came back for a…

A new national report on how abuse and maltreatment are handled in sport says “Canadian sport has lost its way” and the federal government needs to act to better protect athletes across the country. The Future of Sport in Canada Commission released its preliminary report Thursday, saying it heard that there are…

TORONTO – An old bat was a difference-maker for the Toronto Blue Jays in a wild 9-8 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. Ty France sparked an eighth-inning rally with a solo homer and Addison Barger emerged from a 2-for-30 slump with a two-run double to help the…

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted August 27, 2025 11:58 pm Updated August 27, 2025 11:59 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Addison Barger hit a two-run double in Toronto’s three-run eighth inning as the Blue Jays came back for a…

TORONTO – The Minnesota Twins hit two homers off Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman in the ninth inning of a 7-5 comeback victory over the Blue Jays on Tuesday at Rogers Centre. Mickey Gasper led off the frame with his first career homer to tie the game and Matt Wallner put…

TORONTO – The game-tying solo shot stung. The go-ahead homer was a body blow. Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman bent over on the mound and rested his hands on his knees as Matt Wallner’s three-run blast cleared the wall for Minnesota’s second homer of the ninth inning. Mickey Gasper had…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run homer in Toronto’s four-run first inning to help power the Blue Jays to a 10-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho drove in a run apiece before Kirk…

TORONTO – As designated hitter, Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. eased his way into the lineup Monday in his first start since suffering a left hamstring injury a week ago. He delivered a two-run single in Toronto’s four-run sixth inning as the Blue Jays dumped the Minnesota Twins 10-4…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted August 24, 2025 11:59 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled right-hander Paxton Schultz from triple-A Buffalo and made him active for the team’s series finale against the…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Solo homers from Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. were the only blemishes in Nathan Eovaldi’s effective seven innings as the Texas Rangers managed a 10-4 win in the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Former Blue…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted August 18, 2025 12:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors’ search for a new team president is over. General manager Bobby Webster will have his contract extended to be the…

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors’ search for a new team president is over — they won’t have one. General manager Bobby Webster will have his contract extended and take charge of the NBA franchise’s basketball operations without a change in title. The Raptors said they will not appoint a president,…

Bobby Webster has been named the Toronto Raptors’ new head of basketball operations.

TORONTO – John Schneider has a plan with his starting rotation now that newcomer Shane Bieber is healthy and ready to make his Toronto Blue Jays debut. But moments after his team was routed by the Texas Rangers 10-4 before 42,549 at Rogers Centre on Sunday, the Blue Jays manager…

By Tim Wharnsby The Canadian Press Posted August 16, 2025 6:24 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Myles Straw followed an early three-run homer with a two-run shot for his first career multihomer game as the Toronto Blue Jays throttled the Texas…

TORONTO – Myles Straw’s timing to have a career game was perfect. The Toronto Blue Jays outfielder was in the mix to lose his roster spot with the return of George Springer before the Blue Jays throttled the Texas Rangers 14-2 on Saturday. But with Springer back after missing 15…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Alejandro Kirk followed a two-run homer in the seventh inning with a game-winning two-run single in the eighth to push the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-5 comeback win in the series opener against the Texas Rangers on Friday. Kirk’s…

TORONTO – Alejandro Kirk’s late-game heroics resulted in three deafening ovations from the 42,260 inside the Rogers Centre on Friday. The first roar arrived in the seventh inning when the Toronto Blue Jays catcher smacked an opposite-field two-run homer to right. The next inning, the sellout crowd cheered as Kirk…

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted August 14, 2025 5:20 pm Updated August 14, 2025 5:21 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run homer and Max Scherzer outduelled fellow starter Matthew Boyd as the Toronto…

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays are the top team in the American League standings and lead the major leagues in several statistical categories. As good as Canada’s lone big-league squad has been this season, the club is set to get even better. Reinforcements will soon be on the way…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Michael Busch and Matt Shaw hit solo homers and Chicago starter Cade Horton was dominant as the Cubs defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre. Toronto starter Kevin Gausman gave up Busch’s 23rd homer of…

TORONTO – The Chicago Cubs had a clear game plan against Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman on Wednesday night. Attack his fastball early and often. The aggressiveness paid off as Michael Busch and Matt Shaw hit solo homers in a 4-1 victory over Toronto in front of a sellout crowd…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted August 12, 2025 5:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated second baseman Andres Gimenez from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated infielder Buddy Kennedy for assignment. Gimenez,…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Ernie Clement hit a three-run homer and Jose Berrios threw 5 1/3 effective innings as the Toronto Blue Jays kicked off a six-game homestand Tuesday with a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. With Daulton Varsho and Ty France aboard…

The Ottawa Senators are one step closer to having a new arena in the city’s downtown core. The Senators and the National Capital Commission have agreed on the sale of 4.5 hectares (11 acres) of land at LeBreton Flats for the project. The agreement of purchase and sale with Capital Sports Development…

TORONTO – It was feast or famine for the Toronto Blue Jays on their recent road trip that included a record-breaking beatdown of the Colorado Rockies and a series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The first-place team is back home for a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs starting…

Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues. Pawol’s much-anticipated debut came as the first base umpire for Saturday’s first game of a split doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins. She enjoyed a quiet first inning, watching…

The WNBA continues to deal with a troubling trend: during live games, sex toys are being thrown onto the basketball court. The latest incident happened when a sex toy was thrown onto the court in the last seconds of the Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky game on Thursday night, marking…

She’s a rising star, a fighter — and now, a champion. Victoria Mboko did it again on Thursday night, rallying back through a wrist injury to defeat four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the National Bank Open final, capping a fairytale run that fans across Canada…

Thomas Müller says his skills speak for themselves. The main thing he wants Vancouver Whitecaps supporters to know about his transfer to the Major League Soccer club is that he’s “fully into it.” The Whitecaps pulled off the biggest signing in club history, adding the 2014 World Cup champion and…

The National Football League in the United States is banning the use of smelling salts during games, saying the products aren’t proven to be safe and also could mask signs of a concussion. Sniffing the ammonia product is thought to give players a short-term mental boost. While the Canadian Football…

TORONTO – Shane Bieber hopes to be a popular pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays down the stretch, but realizes that in his new home, he’ll be the second most famous Bieber after Canadian pop icon Justin Bieber. The Blue Jays’ Bieber once wore a jersey with “Not Justin” on…

Two days after ousting top seed Coco Gauff in 62 minutes, there was no letdown for Victoria Mboko — even if she needed to dig a little deeper to keep her dream run alive. The Canadian teenage sensation booked her place in the National Bank Open semifinals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s Summer McIntosh capped a dominant world swimming championships with her fourth gold medal on Sunday, winning the women’s 400-metre individual medley in championship-record time. The 18-year-old from Toronto touched in four minutes 25.78 seconds, well ahead of Australia’s Jenna Forrester and Japan’s Mio Narita,…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted August 3, 2025 1:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk from the seven-day injured list. He is also active for Sunday’s series finale…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Kyle Isbel ignited a five-run 10th inning with an RBI double to push the Kansas City Royals to a 7-4 win in the series rubber match against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. With Randal Grichuk on second as the…

TORONTO – Chris Bassitt is not about to reach for the panic button despite the recent play of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays wasted a solid six-inning effort from Bassitt with their sixth loss in eight games, a 7-4 defeat in 10 innings to the Kansas City Royals…

By Tim Wharnsby The Canadian Press Posted August 2, 2025 5:59 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Max Scherzer allowed just one run over six innings and Davis Schneider’s early two-run bloop single helped the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 win…

TORONTO – Max Scherzer delivered a much-needed classy performance for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. The 41-year-old Scherzer (2-1) allowed one run over six innings to lift the Blue Jays (65-47) to a 4-2 win against the Kansas City Royals (55-56) for only Toronto’s second win in seven outings.…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 2, 2025 10:59 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s Summer McIntosh took the bronze medal in the 800-metre freestyle at the world swim championship in a three-way duel to the finish. The Toronto teenager, Olympic champion Katie Ledecky…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Bobby Witt Jr. belted a three-run homer and veteran starter Michael Wacha pitched a three-hitter to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 9-3 win in the opener of a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Witt’s…

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays made a splash on MLB trade deadline day, acquiring right-hander Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland received righty Khal Stephen, a 22-year-old minor-league pitcher ranked the No. 5 prospect in Toronto’s system by MLB Pipeline. Toronto also picked up right-handed pitcher Louis Varland…

TORONTO – The fit was worth the risk for Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins. The Blue Jays made a splash on MLB trade deadline day, acquiring right-hander Shane Bieber, a former American League Cy Young winner, from the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Cleveland received righty Khal Stephen, a…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 31, 2025 10:13 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have made a splash on MLB trade deadline day, acquiring right-hander Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland receives…

TORONTO – Heather Gardiner couldn’t give her seats away. The Blue Jays owned a record under .500 back in the spring, and looked poised for another middling campaign with little playoff hope. Things then drastically turned around on the field. Toronto now sits first in the American League East. And…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Blue Jays made their first move to bolster a bullpen in need of help ahead of Thursday’s Major League Baseball trade deadline, acquiring right-hander Seranthony Dominguez from the Baltimore Orioles for pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown. The 30-year-old with a fastball…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 29, 2025 5:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Blue Jays have made their first move ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. Toronto has acquired right-handed relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez and cash considerations…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Texas man who admitted to stalking WNBA Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark is headed to prison after pleading guilty. Michael Lewis, 55, from Denton, Texas, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison on Monday after admitting in January that he…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 28, 2025 5:10 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have transferred starting right-hander Bowden Francis to the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder impingement. Francis was initially…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 27, 2025 12:21 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have placed all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk on the seven-day injured list with a concussion. In a corresponding move, the…

For Summer McIntosh of Canada, it’s one gold medal won at the swimming world championships with four to go. McIntosh is aiming to win five gold medals in individual events at the worlds in Singapore, and the first one came Sunday in the 400-metre freestyle on the first of eight days in the…

With less than a year to go until the 2026 World Cup, political tensions and U.S. policy threaten to pose problems as Canada, the United States and Mexico prepare to co-host the tournament. Next year’s FIFA World Cup will be the biggest ever, with the three countries hosting a record…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Ben Rice’s ninth-inning home run helped the New York Yankees salvage a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Jazz Chisholm Jr., had a three-run homer in the first inning and Cody Bellinger added a solo shot in…

TORONTO – Bo Bichette’s two-run homer capped off a wild vicotry as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the New York Yankees 8-4 on Wednesday. The victory tied the Blue Jays with the Houston Astros for the best record in the American League. Myles Straw’s double drove in Ernie Clement…

VANCOUVER – Arjun Nimmala has learned a lot this year. As the No. 1 prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays, he’s been figuring out what it takes to be a professional athlete while playing shortstop for the team’s High-A affiliate, the Vancouver Canadians. As a 19-year-old living more than 5,000…

TORONTO – Bo Bichette’s two-run homer capped off a wild victory as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the New York Yankees 8-4 on Wednesday. The victory tied the Blue Jays with the Houston Astros for the best record in the American League. Myles Straw’s double drove in Ernie Clement…

The five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team who were acquitted Thursday of sexual assault are “ineligible” to play in the NHL as it reviews the judge’s findings, the league says. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote were found not guilty of all…

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays made a strong case for old school baseball in their series win over the long-ball loving New York Yankees. Bo Bichette’s two-run homer capped off a wild victory as Toronto held on for an 8-4 win over the visiting Yankees on Wednesday. The Blue…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 23, 2025 3:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Blue Jays are giving Proline players plenty to ponder these days. Toronto returned from the all-star break in impressive fashion, sweeping the San…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Max Scherzer has never been one to make excuses. Scherzer didn’t take the loss on the scorecard when the Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 5-4 decision to the New York Yankees on Tuesday, but he did take responsibility for it…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 22, 2025 10:29 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will be holding their training camp at the University of Calgary, the first time in franchise history the team will…

TORONTO – The first two innings have never been Kevin Gausman’s forte but when he gets off to a quick start he knows it’s going to be a good game. Gausman struck out Trent Grisham and two-time American League MVP Aaron Judge in the first two at bats of the…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Swim star Penny Oleksiak of Toronto has been notified of an apparent anti-doping rule violation by the International Testing Agency. According to the ITA, Oleksiak committed three whereabouts failures within a 12-month period between October 2024 and June 2025. She has been…

TORONTO – Addison Barger has played a big part in the Toronto Blue Jays’ rise to the top of the American League East division this season. The 25-year-old utilityman continued his breakout season on Sunday afternoon, going 1 for 4 with a towering two-run home run to help the Blue…

Mexico’s Pato O’Ward has always enjoyed the sights and sounds of Toronto, it’s just the IndyCar Series race around Exhibition Place he didn’t like, struggling year after year on the street course. O’Ward finally won the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto on Sunday – the seven-year veteran’s first victory in Canada.…

There will be a couple of familiar faces in the grid’s front row when the green flag drops at the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto on Sunday. Defending champion Colton Herta earned pole position in the only IndyCar Series race outside of the United States. Alex Palou, who has a comfortable lead atop the open-wheel circuit’s points list, will be right beside Herta at the starting…

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays may have star power, but they’ve had contributions from unsung heroes this season. That happened Saturday afternoon when Toronto’s 7-8-9 hitters accounted for all six runs and went a collective 5-for-10 in the team’s 6-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Rogers Centre.…

TORONTO – Chris Bassitt doesn’t mind leaving his comfort zone. So for the third season in a row, the Toronto Blue Jays veteran pitcher volunteered to start in the first game back from the All-Star break. Bassitt (10-4) came through with 6 1/3 shutout innings to lift the Blue Jays…

The Blue Jays may be one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball, but Toronto is quickly becoming its hottest city. Literally. A recent study has found that Toronto’s average temperature has risen 3 degrees Celsius — the most among all Major League Baseball cities during the playing season…

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted July 18, 2025 5:01 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – After a strong performance over the first half of the season, the first-place Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to pick up where they left off…

Scottie Scheffler might be the best golfer in the world, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that golf brings him deep contentment. Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world who’s on the brink of a tournament that could eventually lead the 29-year-old to a career Grand Slam, told reporters at…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 15, 2025 5:01 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size ATLANTA – Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will start at first base and bat fifth for the American League in tonight’s Major League…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 14, 2025 5:11 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Jim Clancy, who made his Major League debut during the Toronto Blue Jays’ 1977 expansion season and spent 12 seasons with the club…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 13, 2025 7:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size ATLANTA – The Toronto Blue Jays selected shortstop JoJo Parker eighth overall in the first round of Major League Baseball’s draft on Sunday. The six-foot-two…

ARC World may be a celebration of Asian culture, but organizer Clement Chu hopes that people from all backgrounds come and enjoy the one-day festival in downtown Toronto. Food, shops, music and speakers will all be featured at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Kerr Hall on Saturday, with a celebrity basketball game…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 10, 2025 1:11 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed Alijah Martin to a two-way contract, the NBA team announced Thursday. The six-foot-two, 208-pound guard was selected by…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 10, 2025 5:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors continued to flesh out their roster by signing Alijah Martin and David Roddy, the NBA team announced Thursday. The Raptors…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Bo Bichette homered and scored the deciding run as the Toronto Blue Jays continued their winning ways with a 3-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Davis Schneider knocked in Bichette in the sixth inning with a single…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 6, 2025 5:48 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Alejandro Kirk will be joining Toronto Blue Jays teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at Major League Baseball’s all-star game. Kirk was named to his…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 8, 2025 11:46 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed centre Jakob Poeltl to a multiyear contract extension, the NBA club announced Tuesday. Financial details were not disclosed,…

TORONTO – The glue of the Toronto Raptors is sticking around for another four years. Jakob Poeltl and the Raptors announced on Tuesday that the centre had signed a multiyear contract extension. Financial details were not disclosed, but multiple outlets reported the deal is worth US$104 million over four years.…

The Toronto Blue Jays have turned their season around with a scorching-hot stretch. On May 28, the Blue Jays were under .500 and trailed the New York Yankees by eight games for first in the American League East. A little more than a month later, Toronto topped the division with…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 7, 2025 4:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size NEW YORK – Toronto outfielder/designated hitter George Springer has been named the American League player of the week after his dominant stretch at the plate…

TORONTO – Alejandro Kirk didn’t want to make any assumptions about being named to the American League roster for next week’s All-Star Game in Atlanta. The Toronto Blue Jays catcher found out in the clubhouse during a hitter’s meeting before Sunday’s 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels when Toronto…

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays aren’t just celebrating their season-high eight-game win streak, they’re celebrating how they’ve done it. Joey Loperfido delivered a key run-producing hit and reliever Ryan Burr registered the win in Toronto’s 3-2 victory over the Angels on Sunday to sweep Los Angeles. Both players made…

TORONTO – Neither Addison Barger nor relievers Lazaro Estrada and Braydon Fisher were on the Toronto Blue Jays’ 26-player opening day roster. But all three played significant roles in the Blue Jays’ 4-3 extra-inning victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday that extended Toronto’s win streak to a season-high…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Addison Barger’s hard-hit single into right field gave the Toronto Blue Jays a walk-off 4-3 win in 11 innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Barger’s two-out smash off reliever Ryan Zeferjahn (5-3) with the bases loaded extended the…

TORONTO – After an emotional four-game sweep of the visiting New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays could have easily experienced the old hangover effect. But instead of a letdown, the Blue Jays (50-38) pulled out a thrilling 4-3 win in 10 innings against the Los Angeles Angels (43-44) to…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 4, 2025 4:17 pm Updated July 4, 2025 4:18 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Anthony Santander has been transferred to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation, the Toronto Blue…

TORONTO – Contributions from all four corners of the Toronto Blue Jays roster have played a massive role in their two-month ascension to the top spot in the American League East. There were many examples of different players leading the way in the Blue Jays’ first four-game home sweep of…

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 Blue Jays (48-38) have taken the first three outings of a four-game…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 2, 2025 7:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size 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,…

TORONTO – American George Springer continued to feel good vibrations playing for the Toronto Blue Jays on Canada Day. The 35-year-old outfielder drove in a career-high seven runs with a solo homer to left field in the fourth, a grand slam to left centre in the seventh, and a two-run…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – George Springer drove in seven runs with a grand slam, a solo homer and a two-run single to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 12-5 win against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. The Blue Jays (47-38) have won…

TORONTO – Pitcher Max Scherzer’s second start at Rogers Centre this season was far more successful than this first. The three-time Cy Young Award winner pitched five strong innings on Monday night as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees 5-4. Scherzer struck out seven while allowing three…

TORONTO – Masai Ujiri is out as vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, marking the end of a more than decade-long run that delivered the franchise’s first NBA title. The sides parted ways Friday, with Ujiri heading into the final year of his contract. The dismissal continues Maple Leaf…

Masai Ujiri’s exit on Friday as vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors marked the end of a more than decade-long run that delivered the franchise’s first NBA title. Here’s a look at some of key moments from Ujiri’s time with the Raptors: May 31, 2013: Ujiri hired as executive…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 29, 2025 12:06 pm Updated June 29, 2025 12:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size BOSTON – Right-handed pitcher Paxton Schultz has been placed on the Toronto Blue Jays’ 15-day injured list. He’s out…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 28, 2025 1:12 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled infielder Will Wagner from Triple-A Buffalo. In a corresponding move, the Jays optioned outfielder Alan Roden to Buffalo. Wagner…

Simon Wang is still only 17 years old. The journey that brought him to Peacock Theater on Saturday morning had already been long and winding. Then he made history. The San Jose Sharks chose the defenceman from the Ontario Hockey League’s Oshawa Generals with the first pick of the NHL…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 27, 2025 4:23 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Montreal Canadiens have acquired offensive defenceman from the New York Islanders, according to media reports. In return, the Islanders reportedly receive forward Emil Heineman and the 16th and…

TORONTO – The Masai Ujiri era of the Toronto Raptors is officially over. The Raptors announced on Friday that the team’s vice-chairman and president was fired, marking the end of a more than decade-long run that delivered the franchise its first NBA championship. Ujiri was heading into the final year…

It’s clear that defence has become a priority for the Toronto Raptors. Alijah Martin was taken 39th overall by Toronto on Thursday in the second round of the NBA Draft, a day after the Raptors picked Collin Murray-Boyles at No. 9. Both players made their names in the collegiate ranks…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 26, 2025 5:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size CLEVELAND – Toronto starter Kevin Gausman pitched eight superb innings Thursday in the Blue Jays 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians that saw slugger Vladimir…

Collin Murray-Boyles shook his head when his name was called at the NBA Draft, appearing to let out a curse word. But Murray-Boyles said he wasn’t disappointed, just in disbelief when the Toronto Raptors selected him ninth overall on Wednesday and quickly cleared the air when he spoke with media…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 25, 2025 4:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated veteran starter Max Scherzer from the 60-day injured list and designated fellow right-hander Spencer Turnbull for assignment.…

TORONTO – Bo Bichette’s smashed the first pitch he saw for a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays never looked back in a 7-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon. Davis Schneider and Nathan Lukes each had an RBI single in a three-run second inning…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 24, 2025 4:08 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays released reliever Erik Swanson after the right-hander cleared waivers, the team said Tuesday. Swanson was designated for assignment last…

Like many Canadians, Michael Bartlett watched Game 7 of the NBA Finals with bated breath. But as Canada Basketball’s president and CEO, he had a unique rooting interest, with players on both teams. Hamilton’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Montreal’s Luguentz Dort helped the Oklahoma City Thunder capture their first-ever championship, defeating…

TORONTO – The 2025 NBA draft class has been billed as one of the most talented in years. But for Dan Tolzman, assistant general manager of the Toronto Raptors, there’s potential in every draft. Tolzman spoke to media Monday about Toronto’s options with the ninth pick in Wednesday’s first round…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Miguel Vargas doubled in two runs in the eighth inning as the Chicago White Sox rallied past the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Sunday afternoon. Luis Robert Jr. hit into a fielder’s choice in the fourth inning, with Kyle Teel…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 22, 2025 5:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Mad Max is back. Max Scherzer is scheduled to be the Toronto Blue Jays’ starting pitcher on Wednesday when they face the Guardians…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Bo Bichette smashed the first pitch he saw for a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays never looked back in a 7-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon. Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes each had…

TORONTO – In just seven weeks Bo Bichette has gone from no home runs to leading the Toronto Blue Jays in round trippers. Bichette smashed the first pitch he saw over the wall in centre field on Saturday for his 11th homer of the year as Toronto routed the Chicago…

TORONTO – Every five games the Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen has had to step up. Sometimes it works, and sometimes, like Toronto’s 7-1 loss to the lowly Chicago White Sox on Friday, it does not. Spencer Turnbull, who served as the so-called opener in the bullpen day, said it’s been…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 20, 2025 5:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Nathan Lukes was reinstated from Toronto’s seven-day injured list on Friday and was immediately inserted into the Blue Jays lineup against the Chicago…

TORONTO – Eugenio Suarez and Pavin Smith combined to drive in seven runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Thursday. Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman struggled through 4 1/3 innings to take the loss, allowing seven earned runs on seven hits and three walks while…

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching depth is teetering — which makes it a bad time for one of their most reliable starters to be struggling. Kevin Gausman allowed seven earned runs over 4 1/3 innings as the Blue Jays fell 9-5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, denying…

TORONTO – Pitcher Eric Lauer has done a little bit of everything for the Toronto Blue Jays since his season debut seven weeks ago. The 30-year-old left-hander has worked in short relief, served in a bulk role and is now used as a spot starter. He has been getting results…

TORONTO – Like a golfer admiring a drive, Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. crushed a home run on Tuesday and couldn’t help but hold the pose for an extra second to watch the ball fly over the wall. Teammate Addison Barger provided some theatre of his own with a…

They tried so hard and got so far, but in the end, the Edmonton Oilers and their fans were left with a sense of déjà vu. For the second year in a row, Edmonton lost in the Stanley Cup final to the Florida Panthers, extending Canada’s three-decade long drought. The…

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays made several changes to their pitching staff Tuesday, placing starter Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder impingement and designating reliever Erik Swanson for assignment. The team also selected left-hander Justin Bruihl to the major-league roster and recalled right-hander…

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid was among the headliners as Hockey Canada named the first six players to its preliminary men’s hockey roster for the Milan Olympics next year. McDavid was joined on the early list by forward Nathan MacKinnon and defenceman Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, Pittsburgh Penguins…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2025 5:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Dr. Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series-winning pitcher and longtime Toronto Blue Jays team physician, has died. He was 87. The Blue Jays…

Lance Stroll is gaining a reputation for fighting through pain. The lone Canadian driver in Formula One will race for Aston Martin at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, two weeks after missing the Spanish GP and undergoing surgery on his right wrist. “It gives me a lot of confidence that…

Kris Knoblauch is mixing things up for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final. The Edmonton Oilers head coach is set to make two lineup changes with his team down 2-1 to the Florida Panthers in the best-of-seven title series. Troy Stecher will replace John Klingberg on the blue line,…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 11, 2025 2:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size ST LOUIS – Outfielder Nathan Lukes has been placed on the seven-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. He’s out with a concussion retroactive…

TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays brass used all the bells and whistles when they tried to land two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the fall of 2023. The once-in-a-lifetime pursuit of the Japanese free agent, as author Keegan Matheson writes in his new book, “The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays,” included taking…

When an orange wave of Oilers fans in Edmonton head toward the downtown core on game nights during the NHL playoffs, an ocean away in Akureyri, Iceland, Pavel Viking Landa says he makes his own way to his man cave in the dead of night. The extreme Oilers fan says…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 10, 2025 11:41 am Updated June 10, 2025 11:43 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson has won the 2024-25 Calder Trophy as the NHL’s rookie of the year. Hutson led rookies in…

After Brad Marchand scored the winning goal in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final, he and Florida Panthers teammate Sam Bennett were asked how they kept their bodies going during another long and intense matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. “I think (Marchand) grabbed a Blizzard … I think it…

Luguentz Dort and Bennedict Mathurin are going head-to-head on the court — but off it, their families are on the same team. While Dort’s Oklahoma City Thunder battled Mathurin’s Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, the players’ mothers and sisters watched side by side…

Swimming star Summer McIntosh of Toronto set a world record in the 400-metre freestyle event on Saturday while competing in the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria. McIntosh posted a time of three minutes, 54.18 seconds at Commonwealth Place to establish the new mark. She trimmed 1.20 seconds off the…

A puck over the glass. A tricky bounce off the glass. The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have played a razor-thin, extra-time opening to their Stanley Cup final rematch. The teams expect more of the same with the NHL’s title series tied 1-1. “These games could have gone either way,”…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 7, 2025 6:23 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals captured the Jack Adams Award on Saturday as the NHL’s top coach. Carbery was the runaway winner with 81 first-place votes and…

Mark Hunter remembers pulling Corey Perry aside for a chat. The co-owner and general manager of the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights wanted to make sure his player understood the consequences. “Grit, hitting people and punching people,” Hunter recalled of the skinny teenager’s on-ice approach. “He was like 160 pounds…

TORONTO – Glancing across the Rogers Centre field to see his name on the stadium’s Level of Excellence still leaves former Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista with a “surreal” feeling. “It’s a good reminder of the time that I spent here, 10 years, it’s a long time,” Bautista said. “A…

Trailing the Stanley Cup Final after losing the opener in overtime, the defending champion Florida Panthers look to even things up in Game 2 at the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. Winning on the road has not been a problem for them so far, going 8-3 away from home, the third loss coming Wednesday on Leon…

Vancouver’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team continued to add to its initial roster Thursday by signing goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer to a two-year contract and forward Sarah Nurse to a one-year deal. Maschmeyer spent the last two seasons with the Ottawa Charge. She was one of the franchise’s three foundational signings…

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted June 5, 2025 5:37 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer and Chris Bassitt threw seven strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays dumped the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1 on Thursday…

TORONTO – Even though it was their first career meeting, Alejandro Kirk knows the tendencies of Phillies closer Jordan Romano better than almost anyone. Kirk took full advantage Wednesday night by driving in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with the winning run to give Toronto a 2-1 walkoff victory over Philadelphia at…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 4, 2025 5:46 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Rogers Communications has received all necessary league approvals to buy out rival Bell’s 37.5 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment,…

TORONTO – Toronto starter Bowden Francis started his outing Tuesday with a four-pitch walk and it went downhill from there. Trea Turner and Bryce Harper followed with solo homers as the Phillies stormed out to a six-run lead — sending 11 batters to the plate — en route to an…

TORONTO – Toronto starter Bowden Francis started his outing Tuesday with a four-pitch walk and it went downhill from there. Trea Turner and Bryce Harper followed with solo homers as the Phillies stormed out to a six-run lead — sending 11 batters to the plate — en route to an…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted June 3, 2025 5:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated second baseman Andres Gimenez and backup catcher Tyler Heineman before Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Gimenez missed…

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted May 31, 2025 4:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Daulton Varsho left today’s game against the Athletics with an apparent left leg injury. He grabbed the back of his thigh…

TORONTO – A visit by the woeful Athletics came at an ideal time for the Toronto Blue Jays. Canada’s lone big-league team was in a tailspin before finding its form last week. Toronto has won five in a row and sat a half-game out of an American League wild-card spot…

TORONTO – There were many offensive stars for the Toronto Blue Jays in their four-game series sweep of the Athletics, but Addison Barger stood larger with his flair for the dramatic. Barger blasted a homer for the third consecutive game, igniting a six-run eighth inning with a three-run shot to…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – George Springer hit two of Toronto’s four home runs in an 8-7 victory over the Athletics on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre. The designated hitter had a solo shot in the third inning off right-hander Gunnar Hoglund and added another…

TORONTO – The feel-good vibe created by Toronto’s homer-happy offence was muted in a flash when Daulton Varsho went down with a hamstring injury on Saturday at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays hung on for an 8-7 victory over the Athletics but their concern was with their Gold Glove centre-fielder,…

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted May 31, 2025 4:57 pm Updated May 31, 2025 4:58 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Daulton Varsho left Saturday’s game against the Athletics due to left hamstring discomfort, the team…

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays’ offence was in desperate need of a kick-start at the start of the team’s seven-game homestand. A visit by the reeling Athletics appears to be just what the squad was looking for. Toronto reached a double-digit run total for a second straight night in…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted May 30, 2025 5:08 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays placed Anthony Santander on the 10-day injured list Friday due to left shoulder inflammation and recalled fellow outfielder Alan…

TORONTO – Any lingering thoughts of the offensive woes that hampered the Toronto Blue Jays on their recent six-game road trip vanished over an inning to remember on Thursday night. Ernie Clement and Vladimir Guerrero homered and the Blue Jays batted around in an eight-run second frame en route to…

Former Olympic gymnast and individual all-around gold medallist Mary Lou Retton has been arrested and charged with a DUI. The retired athlete, 57, was arrested in Marion County, W.Va. — her home state — earlier this month for “driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs,” according to…

Xabi Alonso is returning to Real Madrid to take over a club that failed to meet expectations this season. The Spanish powerhouse announced the hiring of Alonso on Sunday to replace Carlo Ancelotti, who is leaving to take over the Brazil job. Alonso will take over on June 1 and will be…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted May 20, 2025 5:58 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Pitchers Max Scherzer and Nick Sandlin both threw bullpen sessions this afternoon as the Toronto Blue Jays’ battered lineup is starting to heal.…

TORONTO – Before the season began the Toronto Blue Jays got together as a team and had a long conversation about talking things over in the dugout and playing for each other more. That approach has been paying dividends in the month of May. Daulton Varsho tripled in the tying…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Daulton Varsho’s grand slam highlighted a seven-run eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays routed the San Diego Padres 14-0 on Wednesday. Nathan Lukes’s two-run homer gave Toronto (24-24) an early lead in the fifth before the Blue Jays racked…

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays had a refrain in their dugout on Wednesday night: “just keep swinging it.” Toronto batters were drilling the ball, maxing out with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 112 m.p.h. ground out in the first inning, but the Blue Jays’ good contact wasn’t landing fair. That changed…

Canada coach Jesse Marsch has invited 18-year-old Manchester United academy forward Gabriele Biancheri to train with his team ahead of next month’s Canadian Shield tournament in Toronto. Biancheri spent nine years at Cardiff City before joining Manchester United on a four-year deal in February 2023 as a 16-year-old. The Cardiff-born…

TORONTO – Anthony Santander is trying to get back into the groove of hitting by finding his rhythm again. The struggling designated hitter belted a two-run homer in the fifth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays over the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Tuesday. It was Santander’s team-leading sixth…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Brandon Lowe had a two-run homer in the first and the ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 Thursday afternoon. They were Lowe’s sixth and seventh home runs of the season. He has 24…

It is a well-rested, eager group of Edmonton Oilers who head into the NHL Western Conference final confident they will repeat their 2024 series victory over the Dallas Stars. “There’s lots of things going to be similar,” forward Leon Draisaitl said of meeting the Stars for the second straight conference…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Ernie Clement’s ninth-inning walk-off single to centre field lifted the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 come-from-behind win against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. With Daulton Varsho on third base after his one-out double down the right-field line, Clement cashed…