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Okamoto and Smith hit homers to help Blue Jays down Athletics 4-2
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Kazuma Okamoto and Josh Smith hit home runs, Jos Soriano worked seven innings of two-run ball, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 4-2 on Tuesday night. Toronto...
The Canadian Press Sep 8, 2026

Stringent defending, goalkeeping helped WolfPack to program-best start
KAMLOOPS - Defender Sam Barazandeh may fancy himself a forward after the wonder-goal he scored at practice on Tuesday (Sept. 8), with his TRU WolfPack preparing for a pair of road games this weekend. ...
Pattison Media Sep 8, 2026 Matteo Lamon (Image Credit: Tyler Fernie / TRU WolfPack)

Blazers trim roster ahead of pre-season game against Vees in Penticton
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers trimmed their roster to 28 players ahead of a WHL pre-season game against the Vees on Tuesday (Sept. 8) in Penticton. Those who remain are one step closer to securing a...
Pattison Media Sep 8, 2026 River Arnason (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)

Winnipeg's NSL expansion franchise to play out of new modular stadium
WINNIPEG - Winnipeg's Northern Super League expansion franchise will play out of a new modular stadium at the Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex, the league announced Tuesday. The league says the new stadi...
The Canadian Press Sep 8, 2026

Dabrowski, Stefani advance to women's doubles semifinals at U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Defending champion Gabriela Dabrowski is heading to the U.S. Open women's doubles semifinals. The 34-year-old from Ottawa and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani defeated seventh-seeded Jiang X...
The Canadian Press Sep 8, 2026

LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection as it tries to survive in a smaller version
LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday in New Jersey with more than $500 million in debt, part of its goal to revive the league without Saudi funding. The move was widely expected...
The Canadian Press Sep 8, 2026

'Really hard decision': Ex-Sens captain Brady Tkachuk reflects on Ottawa exit
LAS VEGAS - Brady Tkachuk could not have been more emphatic. He also seemed slightly annoyed. The Ottawa Senators had just been swept in the first round of the NHL playoffs. Their captain was still pr...
The Canadian Press Sep 8, 2026

Aryna Sabalenka edges Linda Noskova to keep alive hopes of a 3rd straight US Open title
NEW YORK (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka thought it was all slipping away. Her U.S. Open title reign and her lengthy hold on the No. 1 ranking in women's tennis were just about gone. Then Sabalenka proved she'...
The Canadian Press Sep 8, 2026

Canada to host U.S. in Windsor, Ont., ahead of women’s hockey worlds
CALGARY - The Canadian women's hockey team will host the United States on Oct. 28 in Windsor, Ont., for an exhibition game ahead of the 2026 world championship, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday. The na...
The Canadian Press Sep 8, 2026

Bruins lock up young center Fraser Minten with a 7-year, $50.4 million extension
BOSTON (AP) - The Bruins believe they have a star in the making in Fraser Minten, and on Tuesday they took a step to making sure the young center is still wearing a Boston sweater when he realizes his...
The Canadian Press Sep 8, 2026

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