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Ron Taylor, a former major-league pitcher and longtime Blue Jays doctor, dead at 87

TORONTO - Dr. Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series-winning pitcher and longtime Toronto Blue Jays team physician, has died. He was 87. The Blue Jays confirmed Taylor's death in a statement Monday. A ca...

Jun 16, 2025

McDavid, Oilers facing elimination against Panthers in Game 6 of Stanley Cup final

FORT LAUDERDALE - Connor McDavid chose his words carefully. The Oilers captain - undoubtedly hockey's best player - had just been asked about the pressure on himself in his team's moment of need. "Tha...

Jun 16, 2025

3-year-old has died after being struck by starting gate at N.B. horse racing track

Police in New Brunswick say a three-year-old child has died after they were struck by the starting gate at a horse racing track in Woodstock, N.B. The town's chief of police Mark Bennett says the gate...

Jun 16, 2025

Veteran horseman Tim Drake says bringing a new life into the world never gets old

KING CITY - From February through June, after a long day's work, Tim Drake might be found overnighting in a room the size of a closet at the end of the barn at Silver Duck Stable. Inside there's two b...

Jun 16, 2025

A perfect birth for Perfect 10. Silver Duck Stable helps birth another foal

KING CITY - As Perfect 10 finally settles on the floor of her stall, Silver Duck Stable owner Tim Drake springs into action, his vast experience ready to help the mare have as easy a birth as possible...

Jun 16, 2025

John Herdman keeping busy while he looks for the next coaching job

John Herdman has been busy since stepping down as Toronto FC coach on Nov. 29. He has been involved with daughter Lilly's under-14 soccer team, spent time working on an high-performance app called "Li...

Jun 16, 2025

Canada's Leylah Fernandez advances to second round of Nottingham Open

NOTTINGHAM - Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Lexus Nottingham Open grass-court tennis tournament with a 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 win over Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands on Monday. ...

Jun 16, 2025

Oilers hope to join elite group of Stanley Cup champions who rallied in Game 6

Eight teams in NHL history have won Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final to force a seventh game and gone on to win the championship. The Edmonton Oilers are aiming to become the ninth after falling behind...

Jun 16, 2025

Canadian Grand Prix CEO confident about event's future after successful 2025

MONTREAL - The spotlight stayed on the track this weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix. That's probably what Jean-Philippe Paradis appreciated most after a 2024 edition marked by access and evacuation i...

Jun 16, 2025

Hockey Canada names six players to preliminary men's roster for 2026 Milan Olympics

CALGARY - Hockey Canada is naming the first six players to its preliminary men's hockey roster for the 2026 Milan Olympics. The players are Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar,...

Jun 16, 2025