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Yordan Alvarez homers twice, Astros shut out Blue Jays again in 8-0 victory

HOUSTON (AP) - Yordan Alvarez homered twice amd matched his career high with four hits, Cristian Javier and four relievers combined on a one-hitter and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-...

Apr 03, 2024

Vasilevskiy backstops Lightning to 4-1 victory over Leafs; Matthews scores No. 63

TORONTO - Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves as the Tampa Bay Lightning topped Toronto 4-1 on Wednesday despite Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews adding to his NHL lead with the sniper's 63rd goal of the...

Apr 03, 2024

Swimming Canada seeks new Olympic trials site after Montreal Olympic pool closure

MONTREAL - Swimming Canada is searching for a new site for the Olympic and Paralympic trials due to an extended closure of Montreal's Olympic pool. The news comes after the Olympic Stadium's athletic ...

Apr 03, 2024

Canada's Ejim named NCAA women's basketball mid-major player of the year

Calgary's Yvonne Ejim has been named the 2024 Becky Hammon Player of the Year, awarded to the top mid-major player in NCAA Division 1 women's basketball. Ejim, a senior forward with Gonzaga, averaged ...

Apr 03, 2024

Main lodge at Nova Scotia's historic Keltic Lodge golf resort shutting down

INGONISH, N.S. - The historic main building at the Keltic Lodge at the Highlands golf resort in Cape Breton has closed, Parks Canada and GolfNorth Properties announced Wednesday. GolfNorth, however, c...

Apr 03, 2024

Wilfrid Laurier's Luke Brubacher impressing despite limited football experience

WATERLOO, ONTARIO - As Wilfrid Laurier's head football coach, Michael Faulds has seen many walk-ons. But never one like Luke Brubacher. The six-foot-six, 255-pound defensive end's introduction to foot...

Apr 03, 2024

Woodbine jockey Kimura earns second straight Kentucky Derby mount

Woodbine jockey Kazushi Kimura will be riding in the Kentucky Derby for a second straight year. Kimura, who won a third straight Woodbine riding title last year, will be aboard T O Password, a Japanes...

Apr 03, 2024

Check that check; PWHL players may have to rein in physicality at world championship

UTICA, N.Y. - Coaches and players in the Professional Women's Hockey League don't expect the new league's brand of hard-hitting hockey to continue into the world championship. The PWHL rule book relea...

Apr 03, 2024

Canada's Kim calm, cool and collected ahead of Augusta National Women's Amateur

If Lauren Kim is intimidated by storied Augusta National Golf Club, it doesn't show. The 19-year-old collegiate golfer from Surrey, B.C., is the lone Canadian in the field at the Augusta National Wome...

Apr 03, 2024

One-handed Calgary fighter Jake Peacock ready to entertain on One Championship stage

Calgary's Jake (The One) Peacock is looking forward to putting on a show Friday in his Muay Thai debut in the One Championship promotion. It's fair to say his opponent, Japanese bantamweight Kohei (Sa...

Apr 03, 2024