National Sports

Trainer Mark Casse pointing '19 Preakness winner towards Woodbine Mile

TORONTO — Mark Casse is hoping to provide the star power for this year's $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile. The veteran trainer is pointing War of Will, the 2019 Preakness Stakes winner, towards the Mile. The Grade 1 turf event is scheduled for Sept.

Jul 28, 2020 11:18 AM Read more >

York 9 FC completes 2020 roster with signing of Canadian teenage forward

TORONTO — York 9 FC has completed its 2020 roster with the signing of 16-year-old Canadian forward Lowell Wright. The native of Brampton, Ont., has spent time with the Toronto FC academy, Sigma FC and Woodbridge Strikers.

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Former swim champ Benoit Huot named Canada chef de mission at Commonwealth Games

Former swim champion Benoit Huot has been named Canada's chef de mission for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Commonwealth Sport Canada made the announcement Tuesday on the two-year countdown to the Birmingham Games.

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One man's quest to be allowed to watch baseball games in person again

WASHINGTON — Hayden Bluth is just one of at least 41,313 Washington-area baseball fans who weren't allowed inside the gates Monday at Nationals Park. But he's the only one who showed up anyway. Bluth, a New York Mets fan from the nearby D.C.

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One man's quest to be allowed to watch baseball games in person again

WASHINGTON — PRELEDE FOR TUESDAY AM Hayden Bluth is just one of at least 41,313 Washington-area baseball fans who weren't allowed inside the gates Monday at Nationals Park. But he's the only one who showed up anyway.

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Game on: NHL returns after months-long hiatus due to the COVID-19

NHL hockey returns today after a months-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hernández hits 2 of 4 Blue Jays homers in 4-1 win at Nats

WASHINGTON — Because of injuries, the can't-play-in-Toronto Blue Jays were without their leadoff hitter and their closer against the Washington Nationals on Monday night. The two guys who took over those jobs came through.

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Monday's Games

Monday's Games (All Times Eastern) MLB Oakland 3 L.A. Angels 0 Toronto 4 Washington 1 Atlanta 14 Tampa Bay 5 Kansas City 14 Detroit 6 Houston 8 Seattle 6 N.Y. Mets 7 Boston 4 Milwaukee 6 Pittsburgh 5 Chicago Cubs 8 Cincinnati 7 N.Y.

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CEBL Roundup: Moon, Baker combine to lead Stingers over Blackjacks

ST. CATHERINES, Ont. — Xavier Moon and Jordan Baker combined for 44 points in an 89-82 Edmonton Stingers victory over the Ottawa Blackjacks Monday in the Canadian Elite Basketball League Summer Series.

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Nate Pearson set to make MLB debut with Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday

WASHINGTON — Top Toronto Blue Jays prospect Nate Pearson will make his major-league debut Wednesday night in Washington against the Nationals.

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