June 27th, 2025

National Sports

Toronto FC makes roster decisions, sets the stage for future player additions

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

TORONTO — Toronto FC completed some roster housekeeping Wednesday, rewarding teenage defender Lazar Stefanovic with a first-team contract as a homegrown player through 2028 with an option for 2029. But the bigger project remains, with general manager Jason Hernandez looking to add another piece to the roster. After clearing up some past salary cap tangles, ... Read More »

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Lights out at Wembley: England vs. Spain women’s match paused in darkness

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — The lights went out on England and Spain in their Nations League match at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. European champion England led world champion Spain 1-0 early in the second half when stadium was suddenly plunged into darkness when the floodlights shut down. Digital advertising hoardings and lighting within corporate boxes remained ... Read More »

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Angels’ Mike Trout hits first spring training homer in return from injury

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout hit his first homer of spring training on Wednesday, a solo shot over the left-field wall as the Los Angeles Angels star tries to bounce back from several injury-filled seasons. The 33-year-old went deep in the third inning off Cincinnati reliever Bryan Shaw. Trout was the ... Read More »

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Arsenal drops more points, Haaland makes scoring return and Man United survives Ipswich scare

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge is fading by the day. More dropped points on Wednesday dealt a fresh blow to Mikel Arteta’s hopes of chasing down league leader Liverpool. A 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest highlighted second-place Arsenal’s problems amid an injury crisis in attack, with the Londoners failing to score ... Read More »

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Rough sixth inning sinks Jays in 9-6 spring training loss to Phillies

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

DUNEDIN — The Philadelphia Phillies scored five runs in the sixth inning and handed the Toronto Blue Jays their first loss of spring training with a 9-6 victory Wednesday. Philadelphia took the lead in what was a rough sixth inning for Jays pitchers Jacob Barnes and Richard Lovelady. The Blue Jays turned what appeared to ... Read More »

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Judge embraces being a first-time father and preparing for second time with Argos

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

It was an eventful start to 2025 for Cameron Judge. The veteran CFL linebacker and his wife, Brittany, became first-time parents on Jan. 6 with the birth of their son, Jax. Four days later, the Calgary Stampeders dealt Judge to the Toronto Argonauts for defensive lineman Folarin Orimolade in a move involving impact players. Judge ... Read More »

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Three-time men’s amateur winner Scott headlines Canadian Golf Hall of Fame class

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

The last time Richard Scott was at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club he won the 2006 Canadian Amateur Championship. When he returns this August, it will be so he can be enshrined in the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. Scott, Jerry Anderson and Charles Blair Macdonald were named the 2025 induction class for the Canadian ... Read More »

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FC Dallas defender Geovane Jesus will miss 2nd MLS season in a row because of right knee injury

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — FC Dallas defender Geovane Jesus will miss his second Major League Soccer season in a row because of a right knee injury. The team said Wednesday that Jesus was placed on its season-ending injury list and will miss all of the 2025 season. Jesus spent 2024 recovering after tearing his right ... Read More »

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Robin Pingeton, coach of struggling Missouri women, announces resignation effective at end of season

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri coach Robin Pingeton, whose team is tied for last place in the Southeastern Conference, on Wednesday announced her resignation effective at the end of the season. The Tigers (13-16, 2-12) are headed toward their second straight losing season and sixth in a row in SEC play. Pingeton is 249-216 in ... Read More »

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Argos mourn death of former CFL defensive tackle Baylis, a four-time all-star

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts say they are saddened to learn of the death of Jearld Baylis Sr., who was a dominant defensive tackle over his 10 CFL seasons. Baylis was a CFL all-star in 1987 for the Argos, who offered their condolences in a statement Wednesday. Baylis died at age 62 on Dec. 30, ... Read More »

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A Las Vegas exhibition that originally featured Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz has been postponed

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — With Jannik Sinner serving a doping suspension, and Taylor Fritz’s status uncertain because of an injured abdominal muscle, the men’s tennis exhibition event scheduled for Sunday in Las Vegas has been postponed. No new date was announced Wednesday. The exhibition match between current No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and former No. 1 ... Read More »

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