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Francis enjoys solid start, Santander drives in three as Blue Jays beat Rays 4-1

DUNEDIN - Bowden Francis earned a win with by far his best outing this spring, Anthony Santander drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Thursday. Francis, who en...

Mar 20, 2025

Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher announces mother's death: 'Proud of her and her fight'

GARDEN CITY - Brendan Gallagher pounded his heart and looked skyward after scoring a goal earlier this week. The Montreal Canadiens forward revealed why Thursday. Gallagher said he's been playing thro...

Mar 20, 2025

Canada's Leylah Fernandez advances to third round at Miami Open

MIAMI - Leylah Fernandez advanced to the third round of the Miami Open tennis tournament with a 7-6 (1), 6-3 win over Alycia Parks of the United States on Thursday. After dominating the first-set tieb...

Mar 20, 2025

Canada's Sarah Mitton aims to cement shot put legacy at world indoor championships

Sarah Mitton has her sights set on legacy heading into the world indoor track and field championships. The 28-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., enters the event, which runs from Friday to Sunday in Nanjin...

Mar 20, 2025

Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa's most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accus...

Mar 20, 2025

Injured Draisaitl doubtful against Jets as Oilers opt for caution

EDMONTON - It appears Leon Draisaitl's drive for 50 goals will have to wait. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said the star forward was doubtful for their game Thursday against the Western Conference-...

Mar 20, 2025

Former Michigan assistant coach charged with hacking computer accounts for athlete's intimate photos

DETROIT (AP) - A former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach hacked into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes seeking intimate photos and videos, according to an i...

Mar 20, 2025

Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa's most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accus...

Mar 20, 2025

Loutitt leaps to bronze at final women's World Cup ski jump stop

LAHTI - Canada's Alex Loutitt won the bronze medal in the large hill competition at the final World Cup women's ski jumping event of the season. The 21-year-old from Calgary, who was ninth in qualifyi...

Mar 20, 2025

PM Carney returns to Edmonton, meets with Premier Smith, skates with Oilers

EDMONTON - With reports swirling of a weekend election call, Prime Minister Mark Carney came to Edmonton on Thursday to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, announce more money to rebuild fire-ra...

Mar 20, 2025