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Smoak homers, Jays get to Cy Young candidate Soroka early in win over Braves
TORONTO - The Blue Jays pounced early on Canadian Cy Young candidate Mike Soroka, and Toronto opened a two-game interleague series with a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Soroka, ...
Aug 27, 2019

Toronto FC defender Drew Moor applauds Andrew Luck for listening to his body
TORONTO - With just 17 starts since the beginning of the 2018 MLS season, veteran defender Drew Moor knows all about battling his body. So the 35-year-old Texan felt for Indianapolis Colts quarterback...
Aug 27, 2019

Andreescu through to second round of US Open with 6-2, 6-4 win over Volynets
NEW YORK - Suddenly vaulted into the spotlight of great expectations, Canadian Bianca Andreescu began her U.S. Open quest Tuesday with an overabundance of nerves. But the 19-year-old from Mississ...
Aug 27, 2019

Call Coco the Comeback Kid: Gauff wins US Open debut at 15
NEW YORK - Coco Gauff is quickly becoming the Comeback Kid. Just 15, she doesn't seem to find any deficit too daunting. She demonstrated that in her U.S. Open debut Tuesday night, much like she did at...
Aug 27, 2019

Shaky start to No. 1 Naomi Osaka's US Open title defence
NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka put her right hand in the shape of a gun and pointed two fingers at her temple, her face grim, while she looked toward her guest box. She'd just dropped the second set, moments ...
Aug 27, 2019

Donaldson returns to Toronto with Braves for first time since 2018 trade
TORONTO - Josh Donaldson didn't want to let emotions dictate his response to the trade last September that capped his months-long, relationship-straining saga with the Toronto Blue Jays. But...
Aug 27, 2019

M's Gonzales earns career-best 14th win, 3-1 over Blue Jays
SEATTLE - Marco Gonazles sent flocks of Blue Jays fans back north of the border with a sour taste in their mouths. Gonzales pitched three-hit ball over seven innings to get his career-best 14th win, D...
Aug 27, 2019

'It's a great honour': Nipawin's Fire Chief named an Ambassador for CVFSA
A local Fire Chief has been honoured by the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (CVFSA).Nipawin Chief Brian Starkell was named an ambassador for the CVFSA at its most recent meeting in Wolfvi...
Aug 27, 2019 Fire Cheif Brian Starkell was named an Ambassador for the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association at their recent meeting in Wolfville, Noval Scotia. (Facebook/Canadian Firefighters - CVFSA)

Leslie Jones exiting 'SNL,' Kate McKinnon back next season
LOS ANGELES - "Saturday Night Live" cast member Leslie Jones is leaving the NBC show after five seasons, while Kate McKinnon is sticking around. Jones' departure was confirmed by a person familiar wit...
Aug 27, 2019

Tory leader Scheer contradicted on abortion by Quebec lieutenant Alain Rayes
OTTAWA - Even though he has contradicted his leader publicly on the subject of abortion rights, the Conservatives' Quebec lieutenant says he and party leader Andrew Scheer have always been clear ...
Aug 27, 2019