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Bassitt in form, Guerrero homers as Blue Jays beat Braves 3-1 in rubber game

TORONTO - Toronto starter Chris Bassitt threw five shutout innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season to help the Blue Jays to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesd...

Apr 16, 2025

'Go Leafs go!' Doug Ford says as Maple Leafs, Senators set to battle in NHL playoffs

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he hopes a Canadian team wins the Stanley Cup, but he really wants the Maple Leafs do it. The Leafs are set to face off against the Ottawa Senators in the play...

Apr 16, 2025

Schenn brothers will go from supporters to rivals when Jets face Blues in playoffs

WINNIPEG - The Schenn brothers have put their parents in a bad spot - but in a good way. Older brother Luke and his Winnipeg Jets will take on Brayden and his St. Louis Blues in the first round of the...

Apr 16, 2025

Team president Masai Ujiri says Toronto Raptors still working to get better

TORONTO - Masai Ujiri believes there are three ways to build a successful NBA team: the draft, via trade or in free agency. The Raptors president said at his season-ending news conference on Wednesday...

Apr 16, 2025

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang undergoes surgery to close small hole in his heart

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang's season is over. The 19-year veteran will miss Pittsburgh's finale against Washington on Thursday night after undergoing a procedure to cl...

Apr 16, 2025

Toronto FC hopes to get some injured players back for visit to Salt Lake

TORONTO - Toronto FC could get some reinforcements this weekend with several injured players close to a return. Coach Robin Fraser said defenders Nicksoen Gomis and Henry Wingo and forward Ola Brynhil...

Apr 16, 2025

New Olympic mixed-team golf event adds 'excitement and new energy' to competition

Canadians Brooke Henderson and Corey Conners have both enjoyed individual success on their respective golf tours over the last decade. But come 2028, there's a chance their shared good play could resu...

Apr 16, 2025

Jays starter Scherzer encouraged after throwing this week, to visit hand specialist

TORONTO - Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer, who's on the injured list due to right thumb inflammation, was scheduled to visit a hand specialist on Wednesday in Florida. Toronto manager John Schneider sa...

Apr 16, 2025

Five things as Canada reaches playoffs in women's world hockey championship

ESK BUDJOVICE - Canada went 3-1 to finish second in Pool A behind the United States at the women's world hockey championship. The defending champions outscored the opposition 17-3 over four games, but...

Apr 16, 2025

Canadiens host Hurricanes with chance to clinch final playoff spot

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens are gearing up for their biggest game of the season Wednesday. The Canadiens host the Carolina Hurricanes in their regular-season finale with a chance to clinch a pla...

Apr 16, 2025