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Canadian men look to seal World Cup qualification on home soil against Jamaica
TORONTO - After missing out on World Cup qualification in a loss Thursday in Costa Rica, Canada looks to seal the deal Sunday on home soil when it hosts Jamaica at BMO Field. For midfielder Stephen Eu...
Mar 26, 2022
Blue Jays aware of 'police incident' involving pitching coach
The Toronto Blue Jays say they're aware of a "police incident" involving pitching coach Pete Walker. In a statement, the team says it's "gathering more information" and won't comment further "out of r...
Mar 26, 2022
US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska on Saturday resigned from office after a California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign do...
Mar 26, 2022
Greg Bird's eighth-inning blast helps Blue Jays hang on to beat Yankees 10-9
TAMPA, Fla. - Greg Bird hit a two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays hold on for a 10-9 win against the New York Yankees Saturday afternoon in Grapefruit League...
Mar 26, 2022
Maple Leafs sign forward Nicholas Abruzzese to two-year, entry-level contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Nicholas Abruzzese to a two-year, entry-level contract for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, the team announced Saturday. The average annual value of th...
Mar 26, 2022
Jamaicans shun UK royal visit, demand slavery reparations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Dozens of well-known leaders in Jamaica including professors and politicians are demanding an apology and slavery reparations as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge prepare ...
Mar 26, 2022
Biden on Russia's Putin: `This man cannot remain in power'
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - President Joe Biden on Saturday called for Russian leader Vladimir Putin's removal, saying, "For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power." Biden also used a speech in Poland'...
Mar 26, 2022
Racing has helped Oram-Jones on football field as he prepares for CFL Global draft
TORONTO - Samuel Oram-Jones has no regrets about trading in his racing helmet for football headgear but does wonder daily about how different his life might be had he remained behind the wheel. The fi...
Mar 26, 2022
Biden on Russia's Putin: `This man cannot remain in power'
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - President Joe Biden on Saturday called for Russian leader Vladimir Putin's removal, saying, "For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power." Biden also used a speech in Poland'...
Mar 26, 2022
Back-to-back rocket attacks hit Ukraine's Lviv, near Poland
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Several rockets struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday while President Joe Biden was visiting the capital of Poland, whose border is just 45 miles away. The powerfu...
Mar 26, 2022