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Oil Kings rout lethargic Wheaties

By Perry Bergson 6 minute read Yesterday at 9:57 PM CDT

The Brandon Wheat Kings dropped their fourth game in a row to start the Western Hockey League season, falling 5-0 to the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings at Assiniboine Credit Union Place on Saturday.

The Eastern Conference-leading Oil Kings (5-1-0-0) received their goals from Miroslav Holinka, Joe Iginla, Poul Andersen, Adam Jecho and Ethan MacKenzie, and goalie Parker Snell made 26 saves for the first Edmonton shutout over Brandon since a 9-0 thumping on Jan. 15, 2011.

Brandon fell to 0-3-1-0 in their first game since a 5-4 overtime loss to the Prince Albert Raiders a week ago. Brandon, which drew a crowd of 2,741, faces the Saskatoon Blades on Sunday at 4 o’clock.

“It’s real disheartening,” Brandon head coach and general manager Marty Murray said. “You have to live with that one a week ago for a full week and you would hope we would come out with more push in our game. We started off the first 10 minutes and didn’t have much. I thought in the last half of the first period we came along but then they seemed to get that second and third one and really deflated us.

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McDavid’s future, Panthers’ quest for rare three-peat among NHL storylines

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Preview

McDavid’s future, Panthers’ quest for rare three-peat among NHL storylines

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press 5 minute read 10:37 AM CDT

Connor McDavid will use as much runway as he sees fit. 

Fans of the Edmonton Oilers, and the rest of the hockey world, will simply have to wait. 

Storylines and talking points abound as the NHL pivots to the 2025-26 season. The list includes the Florida Panthers' quest for a third straight Stanley Cup victory, the Oilers' push to get over their own title hump, Sidney Crosby's uncertain future with the rebuilding Pittsburgh Penguins, Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of 900 goals, and the league's Olympic return after a 12-year absence. 

No thread, however, has the razor-sharp focus and attention like McDavid's future in Alberta. 

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The Florida Panthers pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final in Sunrise, Fla., on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
The Florida Panthers pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final in Sunrise, Fla., on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Toronto Blue Jays aim to go up 2-0 over New York Yankees in ALDS

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Toronto Blue Jays aim to go up 2-0 over New York Yankees in ALDS

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Updated: 7:24 AM CDT

TORONTO - Rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage will get the start as the Toronto Blue Jays aim to take a 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees in the best-of-five American League Division Series.

Toronto routed the Yankees 10-1 in Saturday's Game 1 at Rogers Centre.

Max Fried will take the mound for New York.

Toronto and New York had identical 94-68 records at the end of the regular season but the Blue Jays won the AL East Division title based on a tiebreaker after winning the two teams' season series.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage (39) works against Tampa Bay Rays during first inning MLB baseball action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage (39) works against Tampa Bay Rays during first inning MLB baseball action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

WHL roundup: Halaburda powers Giants past Warriors 5-3

The Canadian Press 5 minute read 12:14 AM CDT

MOOSE JAW - Ty Halaburda scored two power-play goals and Blake Chorney netted the winner as the visiting Vancouver Giants knocked off the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-3 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at Temple Gardens Centre.

Tobias Tomik and Jakob Oreskovic also scored for the Giants (2-3-0-0), who were outshot 28-26. Giants goaltender Burke Hood made 25 saves.

Lynden Lakovic, Colt Carter and Gage Nagel scored for the Warriors (3-2-0-0), who were tied 2-2 after the first period but trailed 4-2 heading into the third.

Warriors netminder Matthew Hutchison stopped 21 of 25 shots.

Mihailovic scores late in stoppage time to rally Toronto to 2-2 draw with Fire

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Mihailovic scores late in stoppage time to rally Toronto to 2-2 draw with Fire

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 10:17 PM CDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Djordje Mihailovic scored in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time to rally Toronto FC to a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw with the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.

Mihailovic found the net unassisted. It was his 10th goal and his first in his eighth appearance with Toronto (5-13-14). His first nine goals came in 24 appearances with the Colorado Rapids to begin the season.

The Fire (15-11-7), who clinched their first post-season appearance since 2017 with a 5-3 road win over Inter Miami on Tuesday, fell behind 1-0 in the 28th minute on an own goal by defender Jack Elliott.

Elliott atoned with goals in the 71st and 89th minutes — both on assists from Philip Zinckernagel — to give Chicago a 2-1 lead. Elliott has three goals on the season, while Zinckernagel upped his assist total to 15 in his first season in the league.

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Chicago Fire forward Hugo Cuypers kicks the ball in bounds during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Toronto FC, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
Chicago Fire forward Hugo Cuypers kicks the ball in bounds during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Toronto FC, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague)

OHL roundup: Foster nets hat trick as 67’s beat Otters 4-1

The Canadian Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 9:44 PM CDT

OTTAWA - Cooper Foster scored three goals, Nic Whitehead had two assists and the Ottawa 67's defeated the visiting Erie Otters 4-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at TD Place.

Kohyn Eshkawkogan also scored for the unbeaten 67's (4-0-0-0), who outshot the visitors 58-16.

Gabriel Frasca scored a power-play goal for the Otters (2-4-0-0), who trailed 3-0 heading into the third period.

The Otters went 1-for-2 on the power play, while the 67's were 0-for-5.

NHL pre-season: Senators sink Canadiens 3-1, Red Wings rally to beat Leafs 6-5 in OT

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NHL pre-season: Senators sink Canadiens 3-1, Red Wings rally to beat Leafs 6-5 in OT

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 9:34 PM CDT

MONTREAL - The Ottawa Senators, hoping for a strong start to the NHL regular season next week, finished their pre-season schedule with a spirited 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday at the Bell Centre.

Shane Pinto, David Perron and Lars Eller scored, and netminder Linus Ullmark made 20 saves on 21 shots.

Cole Caufield scored at 15:36 of the third period for the Canadiens to make it 2-1, but Eller ended the Habs' comeback bid with an empty-net goal with 44 seconds left in the contest.

Sam Montembeault stopped 25 of 28 shots.

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Ottawa Senators' goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) tips a Toronto Maple Leafs shot with his glove during third period NHL playoff action in Toronto on Sunday, April 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
Ottawa Senators' goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) tips a Toronto Maple Leafs shot with his glove during third period NHL playoff action in Toronto on Sunday, April 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

Surging Lions clinch playoff berth with 38-24 win over Stampeders

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Surging Lions clinch playoff berth with 38-24 win over Stampeders

Jim Morris, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 10:39 PM CDT

VANCOUVER - Things got way more exciting for the B.C. Lions on Saturday than Nathan Rourke wanted them to be.

The Lions looked to have the game well under control but then had to fend off a fourth-quarter rally to defeat the Calgary Stampeders 38-24 to clinch a CFL playoff berth.

The Lions took a 31-9 lead into the fourth quarter, but the Stampeders used two interceptions to cut the margin to seven points.

“You never want to give them the ball, no matter the position,” said Rourke, who finished the night completing 25 of 32 passes for 414 yards and four touchdowns, two of them to Keon Hatcher. “It made it a little bit too exciting there at the end.

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Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., left, is hit by B.C. Lions' Bradlee Anae after releasing the ball during the first half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., left, is hit by B.C. Lions' Bradlee Anae after releasing the ball during the first half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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CP NewsAlert: Blue Jays win 10-1 in ALDS opener against Yankees

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 6:15 PM CDT

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 10-1 in Game 1 of the best-of-five American League Division Series today.

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AFC Toronto tops Calgary Wild FC in Northern Super League action

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AFC Toronto tops Calgary Wild FC in Northern Super League action

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 5:51 PM CDT

CALGARY - Cloey Uddenberg scored the eventual winner in the 34th minute as the Northern Super League-leading AFC Toronto defeated the Calgary Wild FC 2-1 on Saturday.

Uddenberg's goal put Toronto (15-6-3) ahead 2-0 before Jorian Baucom put Calgary (7-14-2) on the board in first-half stoppage time.

Kaylee Hunter also scored for Toronto in the 19th minute.

Toronto, which is currently on a six-game unbeaten run (4-0-2), hasn't lost a game since Aug. 17, a 1-0 decision against Vancouver. 

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AFC Toronto forward Kaylee Hunter (11) collides with Montreal Roses FC goalkeeper Anna Karpenko (1) during second half Northern Super League soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
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Ticats strengthen hold of first in East with 47-29 win, end Argos’ playoff hopes

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Ticats strengthen hold of first in East with 47-29 win, end Argos’ playoff hopes

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 6:39 PM CDT

TORONTO - Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats moved closer to cementing first in the East Division while ending the Toronto Argonauts' playoff hopes.

Mitchell threw for four TD passes as Hamilton defeated Toronto 47-29 on Saturday afternoon, eliminating the defending Grey Cup champions from playoff contention.

Mitchell finished 18-of-25 passing for 320 yards and an interception as the Ticats rebounded from a lopsided 40-3 road loss last week in Winnipeg.

"I don't think I'll ever get rid of how that felt last week. I don't like getting my butt whipped," Mitchell said. "I'd glad with the way we responded.

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats wide receiver Kenny Lawler (89) scores a touchdown against the Toronto Argonauts during first half CFL football action in Toronto, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
Hamilton Tiger-Cats wide receiver Kenny Lawler (89) scores a touchdown against the Toronto Argonauts during first half CFL football action in Toronto, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker

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