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Phillies hold off Blue Jays late to win 5-4 in spring training action

CLEARWATER - The Philadelphia Phillies took an early 5-0 lead and held on to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Saturday in spring training action. J.T. Realmuto got things started for the Phillies i...

Mar 08, 2025

Canada's Auger-Aliassime ousted in second round at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime fell 6-4, 6-2 to Jenson Brooksby of the United States in second-round action at the Indian Wells tennis tournament on Saturday. The Montreal native had ju...

Mar 08, 2025

Tkachuk scores twice including OT winner to give Sens 4-3 win over Rangers

OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning marker 33 seconds into overtime as the Ottawa Senators defeated the New York Rangers 4-3 on Saturday. With the win, the Senators (...

Mar 08, 2025

Barcelona game is postponed after a member of its medical staff dies

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona's home game against Osasuna has been postponed after the death of a member of Barcelona's medical staff, the Spanish club said. Fans were informed of the decision min...

Mar 08, 2025

Canadian men defeat Japan to finish third in Challenger Series event in Cape Town

CAPE TOWN - Canada defeated Japan 28-15 to finish third Saturday in the second round of World Rugby's HSBC Sevens Challenger Series. The Canadian men finished runner-up in the first round of the secon...

Mar 08, 2025

Canada's Eliot Grondin earns World Cup bronze in men's snowboard cross

GUDAURI - Canada's Eliot Grondin earned World Cup bronze in the men's snowboard cross on Saturday in Georgia. The Sainte-Marie, Que., native finished behind Austria's Jakob Dusek and Australia's Adam ...

Mar 08, 2025

Youth gets its chance with Toronto FC reserve side, which kicks off season Sunday

Gianni Cimini is the rare coach for whom results are secondary. In charge of Toronto FC's second team, Cimini's role is to nurture and challenge talent. "For us, as a second team, it's been really cle...

Mar 08, 2025

France takes over Six Nations lead after crushing Ireland 42-27 in Dublin

DUBLIN (AP) - France replaced Ireland's hand on the Six Nations rugby trophy after a momentous 42-27 win at Aviva Stadium on Saturday. France decisively took over the lead of the championship with a b...

Mar 08, 2025

Leonard Asper excited to own Honey Badgers after long considering buying a pro team

TORONTO - Leonard Asper channels former New York Jets head coach Herm Edwards when listing his goals as the new owner of the Brampton Honey Badgers. "You play to win the game," said Asper in a phone i...

Mar 08, 2025

Canucks' Pettersson still working to improve after snapping scoring drought

VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson raised his gloved hands in the air in triumph Friday night. The Vancouver Canucks centre had just ripped a blistering one timer past Minnesota Wild netminder Filip Gustavs...

Mar 08, 2025