Category Archives: Sports

Okamoto leads Blue Jays past Royals 4-3 to pull into tie for final AL wild card
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kazuma Okamoto had four hits and two RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, as the surging Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Saturday ni...
The Canadian Press Sep 5, 2026

Sargent scores three times as Toronto FC rallies to tie Chicago Fire 4-4
TORONTO - Toronto FC avoided coming up empty in their goal-filled contest against Chicago Fire FC on Saturday, but lamented after the fact that they couldn't hold onto a halftime lead. "We can't wait ...
The Canadian Press Sep 5, 2026

Benati scores in stoppage time as Tides edge Rise 1-0 in NSL battle
BURNABY - With only two points separating them for the fourth and final playoff spot, the Halifax Tides and Vancouver Rise made defence a top priority for Saturday's matchup at Swangard Stadium. But J...
The Canadian Press Sep 5, 2026

Blue Jays claim catcher Shawn Ross off waivers from Mets
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays claimed catcher Shawn Ross off waivers from the New York Mets on Saturday. Ross was then optioned to triple-A Buffalo. The 26-year-old made his MLB debut with the Pitts...
The Canadian Press Sep 5, 2026

Roughriders host Blue Bombers for Labour Day Classic with West Division heating up
REGINA - A tight race in the CFL's West Division has made Sunday's Labour Day Classic even more important as the Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. The longtime rivals ...
The Canadian Press Sep 5, 2026

Athletics Canada says missing mountaineer was climbing near Switzerland-Italy border
SQUAMISH - Athletics Canada says one of its members went missing while attempting to break a mountain-running record in the Alps along the Switzerland-Italy border. The national sport governing body s...
The Canadian Press Sep 5, 2026

Canada's Dabrowski, Brazil's Stefani advance in women's doubles at U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazil's Luisa Stefani advanced to the round of 16 in women's doubles play at the U.S. Open with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Italy's Sara Errani and Austria's Lilli ...
The Canadian Press Sep 5, 2026

Empty net goal serves as game winner as Blazers take down Rockets 2-1 in pre-season play
KAMLOOPS - An empty net goal ended up as the game winner as the Kamloops Blazers hung on to defeat the Kelowna Rockets 2-1 in Western Hockey League (WHL) pre-season play from Sandman Centre Friday (Se...
Pattison Media Sep 5, 2026 (Image Credit: Brian Johnson via Facebook/Kamloops Blazers)

WolfPack soccer teams earn pair of road victories over Timberwolves
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a victorious Friday (Sept. 4) night in Northern B.C. for the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack soccer program. The WolfPack women's soccer team earned a win in their fir...
Pattison Media Sep 5, 2026 (Image Credit: TRU WolfPack)

Blue Jays' Jameson Taillon leaves start against Royals with elbow discomfort
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays starter Jameson Taillon left Friday night's game against Kansas City after two innings due to right elbow discomfort. Taillon was making his first appearance ...
The Canadian Press Sep 4, 2026

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