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Blue Jays dominate Dodgers in Game 1 of World Series
It might be an understatement to say Game 1 of the World Series went exactly as the Toronto Blue Jays planned. But in the end, they checked all the boxes — and invented one of their own with Addison Barger’s history-making grand slam. They emerged with an 11-4 victory over defending-champion Dodgers, marking Toronto’s first […]
Canadians Liendo, Kharun capture gold medals at swimming World Cup in Toronto
Canadians Josh Liendo and Ilya Kharun continued their stellar performances at the swimming World Cup event in Toronto on Friday. Liendo captured gold in the men’s 100-metre freestyle, while Kharun won the 200m butterfly event. Source link
Canadian star Olivia Smith hurt in not-so-friendly loss to Switzerland
Canada suffered a costly 1-0 loss to Switzerland in women’s international soccer play Friday, losing star striker Olivia Smith to injury in the first half. Source link
Penticton, Kelowna hockey teams broadcast Blue Jays games in-between periods
The Penticton Vees and Kelowna Rockets will both be playing the Blue Jays World Series run before puck drop and between periods on their jumbotrons. Meanwhile, restaurants in B.C. are expecting a boost in beer sales. Source link
PWHL says plans for Lansdowne 2.0 arena 'not viable for us'
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is calling Ottawa’s plans for the next Lansdowne Park arena “a huge step back,” warning it throws the financial viability of the Ottawa Charge into question. Source link
McGregor's hat trick powers Canada past Italy and into Para Hockey Cup final
Canada advanced to the gold-medal game at the International Para Hockey Cup with a 9-1 rout of Italy on Friday. Captain Tyler McGregor of Forest, Ont., led the way with a hat trick and two assists. Source link
Canada’s Fontaine, 16, captures silver at 1st artistic gymnastics worlds
Sixteen-year-old Lia-Monica Fontaine captured a silver medal at the artistic gymnastics world championships on Friday in Jakarta, Indonesia. Source link
Canada and the U.S. have won every major title in women's hockey. When will that change?
Growth is already happening for the top European nations in women’s hockey. The International Ice Hockey Federation hopes a new European women’s hockey championship takes that a step further. But while European countries can challenge Canada and the U.S. and sometimes even win a game, they’ve yet to reach the top of the mountain at […]
Canada's Victoria Mboko ousted from Pan Pacific Open in quarterfinals
Victoria Mboko’s run at the Toray Pan Pacific Open came to an end Friday as she fell 6-3, 7-6(4) to Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals. Source link
Canadian swimmer Josh Liendo sets short course world record in 100m butterfly
Toronto native Josh Liendo set a short-course world record in the men’s 100-metre butterfly Thursday in the third and final leg of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup. Source link