National Sports

Two teens killed in a crash near London, Ont. just over a week ago were remembered Saturday for their contagious smiles that "could light up absolutely everything.

RIMOUSKI — Oasiz Wiesblatt skated up to the Western Hockey League’s championship trophy. A hockey team’s captain traditionally hoists the silver chalice first before handing it off to teammates for their celebratory laps. Not this time.

SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) — Simon Yates produced one of the greatest rides of his career on one of cycling’s most grueling climbs to all but win the Giro d’Italia on Saturday.

As the one-year countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup looms, a fight to open the door to a wider TV audience for Canadian soccer drags on.

SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) — Simon Yates produced one of the greatest rides of his career, up one of cycling’s most grueling climbs, to all but win the Giro d’Italia on Saturday.

GUELPH — Tucker Horn's 10-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Turner Jr. led the Toronto Argonauts to a 27-23 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night in the final CFL exhibition game for both teams.

Friday's Scoreboard MLB American League Baltimore 2, Chicago White Sox 1 Toronto 11 Athletics 7 Houston 2 Tampa Bay 1 L.A.

RIMOUSKI — The London Knights are going back to the Memorial Cup final and they're determined to redeem last year’s devastating defeat.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays' offence was in desperate need of a kick-start at the start of the team's seven-game homestand. A visit by the reeling Athletics appears to be just what the squad was looking for.

BUFFALO — Liam Hickey and Adam Dixon scored 18 seconds apart in the opening period as Canada booked its ticket to the gold-medal game of the world para ice hockey championship on Friday with a 3-0 win over Czechia.