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Fans boo U.S. anthem before Blue Jays home opener at Toronto's Rogers Centre

TORONTO - Some Blue Jays fans booed the United States' national anthem at Toronto's home opener against the Baltimore Orioles. There were scattered but audible boos from the sold-out crowd at Rogers C...

Mar 27, 2025

Oilers recall goaltender Rodrigue on emergency basis after injury to Skinner

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have recalled goaltender Olivier Rodrigue from the American Hockey League on an emergency basis, the NHL team announced Thursday. The move comes after starting goaltende...

Mar 27, 2025

Jays have aggressive home opener lineup with Bichette, Guerrero, Santander up first

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have put out an aggressive but unorthodox lineup for their home opener against the Baltimore Orioles. Shortstop Bo Bichette, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and le...

Mar 27, 2025

Heading South: Grand Slam of Curling to include a stop in Lake Tahoe next season

TORONTO - The Grand Slam of Curling will hold an event outside of Canada for the first time next season. Organizers say the series will make a stop in Lake Tahoe, Nev., as part of a five-event schedul...

Mar 27, 2025

Former Toronto FC young guns Nelson, Priso return to BMO Field as Vancouver Whitecaps

TORONTO - Jayden Nelson and Ralph Priso, two young Canadians deemed surplus to requirements by Toronto FC, return to BMO Field on Saturday as members of the Vancouver Whitecaps. With the Whitecaps (4-...

Mar 27, 2025

Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes turf race added to Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series

TORONTO - The winner of the 2025 Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes will earn a direct entry into the Breeders' Cup. Woodbine Entertainment announced Thursday the $750,000 turf race has been added to the Bree...

Mar 27, 2025

Canadian men's rugby team to face Spain and Belgium in Edmonton in July

The Canadian men's rugby team will host Belgium and Spain in Edmonton in July. The test matches, the first since Canada's tour of Romania in November, will mark the Canadian coaching debut of Australi...

Mar 27, 2025

Midfielder Quinn healthy again and back in the Canada fold for Argentina friendlies

Quinn, who has not played for Canada since the Paris Olympics, returns from injury for a pair of international friendlies against Argentina in B.C. during the April FIFA window. The return of the infl...

Mar 27, 2025

US wins team aerials gold at freestyle world championships

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) - The United States retained the aerials team title at the world freestyle and snowboard championships on Thursday. The team of Kaila Khun, Quinn Dehlinger and Christopher...

Mar 27, 2025

Flyers fire coach John Tortorella in midst of another losing season

The Philadelphia Flyers fired coach John Tortorella on Thursday with nine games left in another losing season for a franchise that hasn't been in the playoffs since 2020. The Flyers are last in the Me...

Mar 27, 2025