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Toronto sailor back for Globe40 after pirate scare during first around-the-world race
Melodie Schaffer hopes getting chased by pirates was a one-off. The 57-year-old Toronto sailor embarks…
Prized pitching prospect Jonah Tong set for MLB debut with Mets after rapid rise through minors
NEW YORK (AP) — A few years ago, Jonah Tong was an undersized teenager from…
US faces Australia and Italy plays South Africa in key pool games at Women’s Rugby World Cup
LONDON (AP) — The all-embracing feeling of all 16 teams after their first game at…
Britain’s Sky Sports signs new three-year deal to show NFL games
LONDON (AP) — British pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sports announced an expanded three-year agreement with the…
US faces Australia and Italy plays South Africa in key pool games at Women’s Rugby World Cup
LONDON (AP) — The all-embracing feeling of all 16 teams after their first game at…
In the news today: StatCan to release GDP data for June and Q2 today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Blue Jays host the Brewers to start 3-game series
Milwaukee Brewers (83-52, first in the NL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (78-56, first in…
Giants host the Orioles in first of 3-game series
Baltimore Orioles (60-74, fifth in the AL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (66-68, third in…
Angels visit the Astros to start 4-game series
Los Angeles Angels (62-71, fifth in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (74-60, first in…
Reds enter matchup against the Cardinals on losing streak
St. Louis Cardinals (66-69, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (68-66, third in…
Lights, camera, brands: TIFF fans feel squeezed out as red carpets go corporate
When Sandi Leung visited a Toronto International Film Festival red carpet for the first time…
Co-ordinated plan needed to save ‘alarmingly low’ monarch butterfly population: study
Researchers are urging Canada, United States and Mexico to take immediate action to save the…
Hubert Davis skates the lane that the late Charles Officer opened with TIFF-bound ‘Youngblood’
TORONTO — Hubert Davis remembers acclaimed Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer calling him with an idea:…
Government says it accidentally deleted privacy provision in online streaming bill
OTTAWA — The federal government says it’s “looking into” what appears to be the accidental…
Toronto brings draw streak into matchup against CF Montreal
CF Montreal (5-15-8, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto FC (5-13-9, 11th in the…
Austin brings home draw streak into matchup against the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes (9-11-8, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Austin FC (9-9-8, ninth in…
Prized pitching prospect Jonah Tong set for MLB debut with Mets after rapid rise through minors
NEW YORK (AP) — A few years ago, Jonah Tong was an undersized teenager from…
Police say Minneapolis church shooter was filled with hatred and admired mass killers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The shooter who killed two Catholic school students and wounded more than…
Schwarber’s historic night leads Phillies rout over Braves
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit four home runs in Philadelphia’s 19-4 victory over the…
Shapovalov advances at US Open; Fernandez, Venus Williams win in doubles
NEW YORK — Denis Shapovalov advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open with…
Mets make 3 costly errors and allow 5 unearned runs in sloppy 7-4 loss to Marlins
NEW YORK (AP) — Costly errors by first baseman Pete Alonso and left fielder Brandon…
Allisen Corpuz finally sees results and shares Boston lead on LPGA
NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Allisen Corpuz kept her patience while spinning her wheels for so…
Ben Johnson’s departure for Bears from champ Lions keeps NFC North rivalries roaring
None of the seven other divisions in the NFL’s current alignment can stake claim to…
New York finds way to beat Washington, depsite missing three starters
NEW YORK (AP) — Just when New York was finally getting healthy, the injury bug…