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Pete Alonso breaks Darryl Strawberry's Mets franchise home run record

NEW YORK (AP) - New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso hit his 253rd career homer on Tuesday night, breaking the franchise record held by Darryl Strawberry for 37 years. The 30-year-old Alonso drove a 95.1...

Aug 12, 2025

Cowichan title lands encompass multimillion-dollar mansions in Richmond, B.C.

The stretch of semi-rural land on No. 6 Road in Richmond, B.C., is home to blueberry farms, multimillion-dollar mansions and an 18-hole golf course. Those properties are all now encompassed by a landm...

Aug 12, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays reinstate second baseman Andres Gimenez from injured list

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated second baseman Andres Gimenez from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated infielder Buddy Kennedy for assignment. Gimenez, a three-time Gold Glove aw...

Aug 12, 2025

Big third period spurs Canada to 9-1 win over Swiss in Hlinka Gretzky Cup

BRNO - Mathis Preston's hat trick led Canada's eight-goal third period in a 9-1 win over Switzerland at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Tuesday. It was Canada's second win in as many days to start the ...

Aug 12, 2025

Canada's Dabrowski, New Zealand's Routliffe advance at Cincinnati Open

CINCINNATI - Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe are off to the third round in women's doubles at the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament. The second-seeded duo defeated Indones...

Aug 12, 2025

Shapiro declines comment on contract talks but says he wants to remain with Blue Jays

TORONTO - Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro is declining comment on contract extension talks but says he wants to remain with the club and that team ownership has been "reciprocal in that desire." The ...

Aug 12, 2025

As Summer McIntosh shines, Canada’s aging public pools face a wave of closures

Suggest: Finding the next Summer McIntosh and keeping Canadians safe in the water is getting harder as pool closures spread across the country. Municipalities and universities strapped for cash, and n...

Aug 12, 2025

Bengals plan to make Canadian running back Chase Brown a focal point of the offense in 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) - After being one of the league's top running backs in the second half of last season, the Cincinnati Bengals are looking for Canadian Chase Brown to be an even bigger focal point this...

Aug 12, 2025

Filly No Time set as 7-2 early favourite for $1-million King's Plate

TORONTO - Filly No Time has been installed as the 7-2 early favourite for the $1-million King's Plate. The '25 Woodbine Oaks champion received the No. 20 post Tuesday during the race draw at Woodbine ...

Aug 12, 2025

Toronto FC adds to general allocation money stockpile in deal with Charlotte FC

TORONTO - Toronto FC has acquired $175,000 (all figures in U.S dollars) from Charlotte FC in exchange for a 2025 international roster spot. It's the latest in a series of deals that has seen Toronto r...

Aug 12, 2025