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Red Sox come back for 4-3 win over Blue Jays

TORONTO – An injury-depleted bullpen proved costly for the Toronto Blue Jays in a 4-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. With closer Jordan Romano and fellow ninth-inning weapon Yimi Garcia out with right elbow issues, the Blue Jays have had to change roles for some of …

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ANALYSIS: Interesting draft ahead for Jets, with no first-round pick – Winnipeg

It will be an interesting week leading up to next Friday’s NHL Entry Draft for the Winnipeg Jets. Unlike years past, the team does not currently possess a first-round selection — and as the June 28 and 29 festivities near, own just one pick in the first three rounds. For …

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Led by Alphonso Davies, Canada prepares for Argentina at Copa América with an eye on 2026 World Cup

Canada steps onto the world soccer stage again Thursday with new leadership and a new plan. But while top-ranked Argentina and Lionel Messi loom large in Thursday’s Copa America opener in Atlanta, new Canada coach Jesse Marsch has his eye firmly set on 2026. Marsch, who took over the 49th-ranked …

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Second-inning rally leads Blue Jays past Guardians

TORONTO – Addison Barger’s first stint in Major League Baseball was a disappointment. His second — granted, just one game so far — is already better. George Springer, Barger and Spencer Horwitz all had RBI singles in a second-inning rally as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 …

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ANALYSIS: Jets GM has his work cut out for him on the free agency front – Winnipeg

With less than two weeks remaining before the free agent market opens for business, there are significant question marks for the Winnipeg Jets, but GM Kevin Cheveldayoff is far from alone in that regard. This past week featured the first activity on the restricted and unrestricted free agent front since …

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Manitoba Marathon takes over Winnipeg streets – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba Marathon returned to Winnipeg with roughly ten thousand people lacing up their running shoes. The executive director of the Manitoba Marathon said they are seeing a huge boom in running. “Our numbers are up this year, 30 to 35 per …

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Varsho’s grand slam leads Blue Jays past Guardians

TORONTO – Daulton Varsho came to bat with the bases loaded three times Sunday. Although he only connected once, it was all the Toronto Blue Jays needed. Varsho’s grand slam in the fifth inning powered Toronto past the Cleveland Guardians 7-6. It was Varsho’s second grand slam of the season …

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Struggling Winnipeg Sea Bears release league MVP Teddy Allen – Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Sea Bears, off to a 3-5 start to the 2024 Canadian Elite Basketball League season, have parted ways with star guard Teddy Allen. The second-year team announced on Monday morning that Allen has been “released from the organization, effective immediately.” The decision followed a 97-87 loss to the …

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Edmonton-raised soccer star Alphonso Davies named captain of Canadian men’s national team

Descrease article font size Increase article font size One month after becoming the new head coach for the Canadian men’s national soccer team, Jesse Marsch has revealed that Edmonton-raised Alphonso Davies will become the team’s new captain. “Alphonso is a young and experienced professional who has all the tools to …

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Brennan helps Guardians past Blue Jays 3-1

Toronto’s struggling offence is beginning to weigh on Kevin Gausman and the Blue Jays’ other starting pitchers. Will Brennan’s solo home run in the fourth inning helped the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over Toronto on Friday. Gausman said there’s mounting pressure on the Blue Jays starters as Toronto’s …

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