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Alonso and Soto power Mets past Blue Jays 5-0 in Citi Field opener
NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Alonso hit an early two-run homer, Juan Soto added an RBI double in his home debut at Citi Field and the New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday. Tylor Megill (2-0)...
Apr 04, 2025

Canada's Jacobs beats Austria's Genner to secure top seed at world playdowns
MOOSE JAW - Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated Austria's Mathias Genner 8-2 to secure a semifinal berth at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship. Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert neede...
Apr 04, 2025
Talks with Americans helped Canada avoid extra Trump tariffs: Saskatchewan premier
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he remains concerned with U.S. tariffs on Canadian products but thinks talking with American officials helped Canada avoid a worse outcome."Where we found ourselves...
Apr 04, 2025

Rolling Vancouver Whitecaps set for tough test against surging Colorado Rapids
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have been on a roll to start the Major League Soccer season. The Whitecaps (4-1-1) head into the weekend sitting atop the Western Conference standings and tied for ...
Apr 04, 2025

Oilers star Draisaitl expected back from injury in time for playoffs
LOS ANGELES - Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch says there is no timetable for Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl to return from his latest injury, but he expects to have his leading scorer back before the pla...
Apr 04, 2025

North Stars celebrate season with year-end banquet
The Battlefords North Stars celebrated and wrapped up their season on Thursday night at the Access Communication Centre, bringing the players, billets, staff and families together for their annual awa...
Apr 04, 2025

Mustangs begin Round 2 against Terriers tonight
The Melfort Mustangs will host the Yorkton Terriers tonight for their Round 2 playoff series.Just four teams remain now in the SJHL playoffs as the winner of this series will play in the league finals...
Apr 04, 2025

Toronto Argonauts re-sign global punter John Haggerty
TORONTO - Global punter John Haggerty re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts on Friday. Contract details weren't divulged. Haggerty became a free agent Feb. 11. Haggerty, a 30-year-old Australian, was a...
Apr 04, 2025

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration's plea to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money as part of its anti-DEI efforts, while a lawsuit ...
Apr 04, 2025

Meadow Lake emergency shelter to stay open till May 31
Those facing homelessness in Meadow Lake have been given a reprieve. The temporary emergency shelter will extend their services to May 31. "Their organizing committee (the Meadow Lake Homeplate Shelte...
Apr 04, 2025