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Blue Jays eliminate Yankees, advance to ALCS for 1st time since 2016; The Toronto Blue Jays celebrate on the field at Yankee Stadium after eliminating the New York Yankees from the playoffs in Game 4 of the American League Division Series Wednesday night in the Bronx\. The Jays won 5-2 and now move on to the American League Championship Series\.

Blue Jays eliminate Yankees, advance to ALCS for 1st time since 2016

October 8 , 2025 at 05:02:44 p.m. EDT • :

The Blue Jays advanced to the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night after defeating the New York Yankees 5-2 in the Bronx. Toronto's first playoff series victory since 2016 came courtesy of timely hits and a game pitched almost entirely by members of the bullpen.

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Canadian midfielder Ali Ahmed earns coach Jesse Marsch's admiration for his smarts, as well as his skill; Canadian midfielder Ali Ahmed in action vs\. Argentina at the 2024 Copa America tournament\.

Canadian midfielder Ali Ahmed earns coach Jesse Marsch's admiration for his smarts, as well as his skill

October 8 , 2025 at 03:51:48 p.m. EDT • :

Canadian midfielder Ali Ahmed has earned national coach Jesse Marsch's praise not only for his skill, but his smarts on how he plays the game.

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Maxime Crepeau returns home as Canada weighs No. 1 goalkeeper decision; Canadian male soccer goalkeeper\.

Maxime Crepeau returns home as Canada weighs No. 1 goalkeeper decision

October 8 , 2025 at 03:15:20 p.m. EDT • :

Maxime Crepeau is welcoming the fight as Canada coach Jesse Marsch weighs his decision on the country's No. 1 goalkeeper.

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Yankees battle back to take down the Blue Jays and force Game 4; A baseball player tosses his bat in celebration as a catcher watches on\.

Yankees battle back to take down the Blue Jays and force Game 4

October 7 , 2025 at 11:44:16 p.m. EDT • :

Despite a two-run homer from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to give the Jays an early lead, they couldn't close out the American League Division Series Tuesday and will have to face the New York Yankees again in the Bronx on Wednesday for Game 4.

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Jays fall to Yankees 9-6 in Game 3, as it happened; A baseball player runs with his tongue out\.

Jays fall to Yankees 9-6 in Game 3, as it happened

October 8 , 2025 at 12:36:57 a.m. EDT • :

The Yankee faithful are dancing in their seats as their team comes back from a 6-1 deficit to defeat the Blue Jays and force Game 4 in the ALDS tomorrow night.

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Tajon Buchanan has emerged from darkness of leg injury to be a force with Canada's men's soccer team; A men's soccer player celebrates\.  

October 7 , 2025 at 03:49:09 p.m. EDT • :

Tajon Buchanan has emerged from darkness of leg injury to be a force with Canada's men's soccer team

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Canada's Auger-Aliassime powers past Musetti to reach Shanghai Masters quarterfinals; A men's tennis player is shown making a forehand shot\.  

October 8 , 2025 at 07:23:29 a.m. EDT • :

Canada's Auger-Aliassime powers past Musetti to reach Shanghai Masters quarterfinals

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A new NHL season is underway. Here's a catch-up on the Canadian teams; Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck makes a pad save against the visiting St\. Louis Blues in Game 5 of a first-round Stanley Cup playoff series on April 30, 2025 in Manitoba\.  

October 7 , 2025 at 05:42:34 p.m. EDT • :

A new NHL season is underway. Here's a catch-up on the Canadian teams

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'We want to win here': McDavid says contract extension shows commitment to Oilers; Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid surrounded by media on Tuesday, a day after he signed a two-year, \$25-million US extension that will take him through to 2028\.  

October 7 , 2025 at 05:09:25 p.m. EDT • :

'We want to win here': McDavid says contract extension shows commitment to Oilers

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Deaf Nova Scotia wrestler helps bring interpreters to events; Five people stand together in a wrestling ring and each hold one fist to their ear and one to the sky\.  

October 8 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Deaf Nova Scotia wrestler helps bring interpreters to events

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