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Kazuma Okamoto powers Blue Jays past Reds 6-5 as Toronto snaps three-game skid
TORONTO - Kazuma Okamoto hit two doubles, driving in three runs, to power the Toronto Blue Jays past the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Friday. Alejandro Kirk and Okamoto each had an RBI double in the first i...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2026

Kamloops football minds talk high school numbers shortage, pigskin problems
KAMLOOPS - With the South Kamloops Titans folding their senior team earlier this week due to a lack of players, the Westsyde Whundas are the last high school football program standing in Kamloops. CFJ...
Pattison Media Sep 25, 2026 Westsyde Whundas. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)

Canada's Taylor, Conners help International team sweep Team USA, go up 7-3 at the Presidents Cup
MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) - Nick Taylor got his team into a mess with a bad drive and there was only one way to get out of it. The Canadian took stock of the wind and his adrenaline, took a little off a 9-ir...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2026
Florence Brunelle wins double gold at Canadian short track speedskating championships
MONTREAL - Florence Brunelle brought home double gold on Friday at the Canadian short track speedskating championships. The Trois-Rivires, Que., native won the women's 1,000 metres in one minute 31.93...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2026

Senators acquire goaltender Jonas Johansson from Lightning for future considerations
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have acquired goaltender Jonas Johansson from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for future considerations, the NHL club announced Friday. The 31-year-old had an 11-10-2 ...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2026

Calgary Flames sign left-winger Alex Nylander to one-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Alex Nylander to a one-year, two-way contract worth US$850,000. The 28-year-old son of Michael Nylander, who played for the Flames between 1993 and 199...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2026

Blue Jays all-star Guerrero apologizes for comments made in podcast interview
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. opened and closed a media scrum with an apology to Toronto Blue Jays fans. Guerrero made the rare decision to ask to speak to reporters Friday nearly four hours before ...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2026

Canadian men's soccer coach Marsch says team hopes to crack top 24 in world rankings
TORONTO - The memorable FIFA World Cup buzz has long dissipated from BMO Field and the temporary grandstands have been taken down. The Canadian men's soccer team's wild ride to the round of 16 in the ...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2026

The Sharks make 20-year-old Macklin Celebrini youngest captain in team history
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Macklin Celebrini was picked as captain of the San Jose Sharks on Friday, becoming the youngest player ever to fill that role for the team at the age of 20. Celebrini, from Nor...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2026

Winless Redblacks looking to rebound from heartbreaking loss in rematch with Stamps
OTTAWA - Maybe this is finally the week. It's a common refrain for the Ottawa Redblacks, but remaining positive is a necessity for the 0-13 team. The Redblacks are coming off a heartbreaking 40-38 los...
The Canadian Press Sep 25, 2026

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