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Daughter of Jays coach died in tubing accident
TORONTO – Julia Budzinski, the 17-year-old daughter of first-base coach Mark (Bud) Budzinski, died in a tubing accident in Virginia on the weekend.
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Daughter of Blue Jays 1B coach died in Va. tubing accident
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The 17-year-old daughter of Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Mark Budzinski died in a boating accident in Virginia over the weekend, authorit…
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Jays drop five-game set to Tampa 3-2
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays staggered through a weekend of heartbreak with their third loss in a row on Sunday.
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Jays coach Budzinski leaves team following daughter’s death
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Mark Budzinski will be away from the team following the death of his eldest daughter, Julia.
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Blue Jays mourn death of coach’s daughter
TORONTO – First base coach Mark Budzinski is taking a leave of absence from the Toronto Blue Jays following the death of his daughter.
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Gausman pulled from Jays game with injured ankle
TORONTO – Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman suffered a right-ankle contusion after being hit by a comebacker in the first game of Toronto’s doubleheader against the T…
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Jays RH Gausman leaves game after being hit on foot by liner
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman left Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against Tampa Bay after he was hit in the right foot by a line drive from…
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Paredes, Franco lift Rays over Blue Jays 6-2
TORONTO – Isaac Paredes and Wander Franco both hit solo home runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Saturday in the first game of a doublehead…
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Rays try to stop road skid, take on the Blue Jays
Tampa Bay Rays (40-36, fourth in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (44-33, second in the AL East)
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Back-to-back-to-back doubles lift Jays over Rays
TORONTO – Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk hit three consecutive doubles as the Blue Jays cruised past the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Friday in Toro…
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Source: Raptors sign free agent forward Porter Jr.
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Otto Porter Jr., who was a key member of the Golden State Warriors’ NBA championship team.
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Athletes say culture review of Gymnastics Canada insufficient, call for Ottawa to step in
A group of Canadian gymnasts who called for an independent investigation into their sport are “dismayed, but not surprised” in Gymnastics Canada’s announcement of a…
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NHL’s Victor Mete denies involvement in alleged 2018 sexual assault
NHL defenceman Victor Mete says he was not involved in an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team.
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Red Sox hang on for 6-5 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO – Late-game dramatics. Post-season intensity. Even a dugout-clearing dust-up.
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Danny McManus to join Hamilton Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour in the fall
The name of a former Hamilton Tiger-Cats Grey Cup winning pivot is set to grace the Wall of Honour at Tim Hortons Field this fall.
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Blue Jays add veteran Romo to bullpen
TORONTO – His activation not official until Wednesday, Blue Jays pitcher Sergio Romo watched from a stadium restaurant as his new team earned a walkoff victory over…
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Russian players banned at Wimbledon: Pawns in the political game or more at stake?
A ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players at this year’s Wimbledon has become a contentious issue as the championships kicked off this week.
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Calgary wins bid to host Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in 2024
The year 2024 will be a big one for the city of Calgary as it prepares to host the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games.
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Scotiabank pauses Hockey Canada sponsorship amid outcry over alleged sex assault
Scotiabank says it is pausing its sponsorship of Hockey Canada amid a firestorm over how the sport’s governing body handled a recent probe of sexual assault allegat…
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‘Political pawn’: WNBA star Brittney Griner’s Russian detention extended by 6 months
Shackled and looking wary, WNBA star Brittney Griner was ordered to stand trial by a court near Moscow on cannabis possession charges, about four and a half months …
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Avalanche defeat two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning to win Stanley Cup
Nathan MacKinnon could not find the words. Gabriel Landeskog cracked a smile and a joke.
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PGA Tour Canada cancels Elk Ridge Open due to recent heavy rain
The 2022 Elk Ridge Open golf tournament has been cancelled because PGA TOUR Canada felt that course conditions weren’t up to their standard due to recent heavy rain.
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Elks still winless after 30-23 loss to Stampeders
Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell validated a late decision to play and Malik Henry overcame a couple early gaffes with the go-ahead touchdown for the Calgary Stampeders…
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Saskatoon Valkyries ready for championship Saturday at SMF Field
The pandemic halted the Saskatoon Valkyries’ run as the Western Women’s Canadian Football League’s most dominant franchise.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats search for first win in Winnipeg
IG Field in Winnipeg has become the toughest place to play in the Canadian Football League and it just so happens to be the stadium where the Hamilton Tiger-Cats ho…
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Hockey Canada’s non-disclosure agreement in crosshairs of parliamentary committee
The non-disclosure agreement covering Hockey Canada‘s settlement of a lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct is now in the crosshairs of a new parliamentary committee r…
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Raptors prepare for No. 33 pick in NBA draft
TORONTO – Settling into his seat on the podium at the Toronto Raptors’ pre-draft media availability Tuesday, general manager Bobby Webster couldn’t help but open wi…
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Early bodychecking doesn’t prevent hockey injuries: U of C study
Introducing young hockey players to bodychecking at an early age doesn’t protect them from injury as they move into older, harder-hitting leagues, new research has …
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Red Bull’s season leader Max Verstappen wins the Montreal Grand Prix
Formula One season leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull held off Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz to win the Montreal Grand Prix on Sunday.
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World swimming body votes to restrict Trans athletes. Will this impact other sports?
World swimming’s governing body FINA on Sunday voted for new eligibility rules that restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women’s competitions.
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World swimming body adopts new rules for transgender athletes
World swimming’s governing body has adopted new rules for transgender athletes, only permitting swimmers who transitioned before age 12 to compete in women’s events.
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OT heartbreak again as Tiger-Cats blow big lead to Calgary
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats blew a 24-0 lead in the second quarter and dropped their home opener Saturday night in overtime, losing 33-30 against the Calgary Stampeders.
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Stampeders defeat Tiger-Cats in overtime at home opener
Bo Levi Mitchell wanted to sprinkle his Calgary Stampeders teammates with praise after his team overcame a 24-point deficit to defeat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in ove…
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Toronto swimmer Summer McIntosh claims world championship silver
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Toronto teenager Summer McIntosh earned a silver medal in the women’s 400-metre freestyle at the world championship Saturday.
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Montreal tennis star Auger-Aliassime loses to Hurkacz at Halle Open
Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Halle Open grass tennis tournament after a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4) loss to Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz in Friday’s quarterfinals.
17 Jun 2022 | Sports