National Sports
Devin Williams open to re-signing with the Yankees after adjusting to New York in rocky first season
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — After finishing a rocky first season in pinstripes with four scoreless postseason outings, Devin Williams is open to re-signing with the New York Yankees. “At first it was it was a challenge, but I’ve grown to love being here,” he said after the Yankees were eliminated with a 5-2 loss to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings top Golden Knights 6-5 in shootout, spoiling Dorofeyev’s hat trick and Marner’s debut
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Adrian Kempe and Trevor Moore scored during the shootout and the Los Angeles Kings spoiled Pavel Dorofeyev’s hat trick and Mitch Marner’s debut in a Vegas uniform with a 6-5 win over the Golden Knights on Wednesday night. After squandering a pair of two-goal leads in the second period, and falling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays beat the Yankees 5-2 to advance to American League Championship Series
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
BRONX — There was no Aaron Judge magic this time around. No five-run comeback either. Yankee Stadium was quiet on Wednesday with so little for the home fans to cheer about. The Toronto Blue Jays set the early tone in Game 4 and didn’t let up in a 5-2 victory that sealed the American League ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC’s string of eight straight draws ends in 2-0 loss to surging LAFC
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Jeremy Ebobisse and Frankie Amaya took advantage of defensive blunders to help Los Angeles FC to its sixth straight win, a 2-0 decision Wednesday over Toronto FC. Despite missing star attackers Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min, LAFC could have scored more had it not been for Toronto ‘keeper Sean Johnson, who saved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jeremy Ebobisse and Frankie Amaya each score as LAFC beats Toronto 2-0 for 6th straight victory
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeremy Ebobisse scored in the 13th minute, substitute Frankie Amaya added a second-half goal, and LAFC beat Toronto 2-0 on Wednesday night for its sixth straight victory. LAFC (17-7-8) secured the club’s fourth six-game winning streak — with a chance to match its longest regular-season streak of seven on Sunday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mercury staring down a 3-0 deficit in the WNBA Finals After spirited comeback falls short
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury almost pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in WNBA Finals history on Wednesday night. Instead, they’re staring at a 3-0 deficit in the best-of-seven series, awaiting injury news about star player Satou Sabally and will try to stave off elimination when they host the Las Vegas Aces in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A-League soccer player and former team captain pleads guilty to match-fixing charges in Australia
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
SYDNEY (AP) — A former club captain who was honored as the A-League’s player of the year has admitted his role in a lucrative match-fixing scheme and pleaded guilty to the charges in an Australian court on Thursday. Ulises Davila, 34, was accused of being the ringleader of the betting scheme which involved him and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fans celebrate in Toronto as Blue Jays top Yankees to reach first ALCS since 2016
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto fans erupted in jubilation Wednesday night after watching the Blue Jays advance to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2016. The Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees 5-2 at Yankee Stadium in Game 4 to clinch the best-of-five AL Division Series victory. With the Jays holding just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays eliminate Yankees; Phillies, Cubs and Tigers keep their seasons alive
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer each drove in a run, and eight Toronto pitchers shut down the New York Yankees in a 5-2 victory Wednesday night that sent the Blue Jays to the American League Championship Series for the first time in nine years. Nathan Lukes provided a two-run single ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Schwarber hits two homers to lift Phillies over Dodgers 8-2 and avoid sweep in NLDS
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered twice, his first towering shot clearing the right-field pavilion in a three-run fourth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a sweep with an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of their NL Division Series on Wednesday night. It was the first Schwarbomb of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers sign Ekholm to three-year extension, add Roslovic on one-year deal
By Canadian Press on October 8th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers signed defenceman Mattias Ekholm to a three-year, US$12-million contract extension and added free agent forward Jack Roslovic on a one-year, $1.5-million deal Wednesday. Ekholm will count $4 million against the league’s salary cap through the 2028-29 NHL season. His deal comes two days after the Oilers locked up defenceman Jake ... Read More »
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