The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Joel Kuhnel from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, Kuhnel was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. The Blue Jays made the announcement Saturday night, some hours after a 6-3 road win over the Washington Nationals. Kuhnel, 29, has a...

BOSTON - David Pastrnak scored at 1:54 of overtime as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7 to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday. Hampus Lindholm scored in regulation and added an assist on the winner for the Bruins, who nearly blew another 3-1 series lead afte...

NASSAU, Bahamas - Canada has three tickets booked to the Paris Olympics in the relay events. The men's 4x100-metre, women's 4x100 and women's 4x400 teams all qualified for the Games on Saturday night at the World Relays. The top two teams from each heat qualified for the Olympics and into Sunday's final for their respe...

CALGARY - Dominic Cozzolino paced Canada with four goals and four assists in a 19-0 win over Japan on Saturday to open the world para ice hockey championship at WinSport Arena. Tyler McGregor and Liam Hickey each added three goals and four assists for Canada, which only needed one save from Adam Kingsmill in net. Adam ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Lionel Messi had a record setting night for Inter Miami. He scored a goal and had five assists as Inter Miami trounced the New York Red Bulls 6-2 on Saturday night - with the Argentine great and eight-time Ballon d'Or winner as the game's best player setting no fewer than three Major League...

TORONTO - Italian star Federico Bernardeschi ended a lengthy scoreless drought with a pair of goals and added an assist Saturday to help Toronto FC defeat FC Dallas 3-1 in MLS play, extending TFC's winning streak to four games in all competitions. Bernardeschi had been shut out in 19 games since scoring twice in a 3-2 ...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Soccer Association (PGSA) held its annual Icebreaker tournament today, which is focused on letting interested community members hit the field with some teams to see if they're interesting in joining the league."We do it every year, and it's basically a way to get people out to sta...

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) - Taylor Pendrith has been here before - holding or sharing a lead after three rounds on the PGA Tour. The Canadian was one of six among the top 10 on the leaderboard seeking a first tour victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., chipped in twice for consecutive eagles t...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Kevin Gausman pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Kevin Kiermaier hit a two-run homer in his return from the injured list and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Saturday to end a three-game losing streak. Gausman (2-3) allowed three hits while striking out eight. He walked two bat...

Financially challenged Canada Soccer took a step toward improving its bottom line Saturday, voting to increase its annual membership fee for players by $4 starting in 2025. Soccer players will pay a $13 fee, up from $9 in what Canada Soccer says is the first membership fee hike since 2017. Canada Soccer also has a new ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Real Madrid has won its record-extending 36th Spanish league title after increasing its lead over second-place Girona to an insurmountable 13 points with four games remaining. Madrid reclaimed its domestic crown after beating Cadiz 3-0 earlier Saturday, and Barcelona then lost 4-2 at Girona. Onl...

BOSTON - Auston Matthews was back on the ice with his teammates Saturday. The Maple Leafs centre snapped the puck around, took part in drills and seemed to be moving well at Toronto's morning skate. Whether or not Matthews returns to the action with his club's season once again on the line remains to be seen. The ailin...