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Globe and Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
After 18 years of work, Toronto's Port Lands opens to the public
Now known as Biidaasige Park, the project is part of $1.5-billion effort to renew the area's ecological and Indigenous past Alex Bozikovic The Globe and Mail Video by Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail to view this content.
Toronto Sun
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Blue Jays win a classic slugfest over New York Yankees to move into a tie for first in AL East
Blue Jays outfielder Davis Schneider reacts in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees during first inning at Rogers Centre last night. Photo by Sammy Kogan / The Canadian Press A funny thing happened for fans expecting to see a baseball game pitting two AL East rivals in the third game of a four-game set with first place at stake. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account What fans witnessed was a heavyweight tussle, teams exchanging jabs and body blows. The Jays pounced on the Yankees first by scoring seven runs in the first inning, including five before Toronto recorded its first out. Following three innings, the Jays were leading 8-0. Then came the Yankees response in fifth inning when six runs would cross home plate. The Canada Day fireworks show carried over into Wednesday night, a night that would see Andres Gimenez, thrust into the leadoff spot, record two hits in the first inning, a night that also saw Addison Barger hit a home and and Davis Schneider go yard twice for the Jays, while Giancarlo Stanton went deep for the first time this season. Not to be overlooked was Aaron Judge's game-tying belt. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Above everything else, the night will be remembered for the Jays' 11-9 win, a victory that vaulted Toronto into a tie with the Yankees atop the division. And to think the Jays were without Bo Bichette (knee) for the third time in as many games, while Daulton Varsho and Anthony Santander continue their stint on the injured list. All three games of this series have been characterized by drama, theatrics and pulsating entertainment. For the fourth time, Judge was issued an intentional walk, the latest resulting in the bases being loaded with one out in the sixth inning. Sadly, the series wraps up Thursday. The Bronx Bombers, however, will be back in town in three weeks for a three-game series beginning on July 21. As for Wednesday's epic game, a classic in fact, Jose Berrios appeared to be cruising, pitching with an 8-0 win before the roof started to cave in. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Speaking of roofs, the Rogers Centre roof was open until it began to close in the seventh inning at the same time Yariel Rodriguez was issuing a leadoff walk to Jazz Chisholm Jr. Open or closed, the Jays would fend off the Yankees, who looked like they would take the lead in the seventh inning before Toronto ended the frame by turning a double play. Then came some breathing room when Schneider went yard for the second time on the night. Prior the game, Jays manager John Schneider said Davis Schneider would get the start based on his 4-for-8 lifetime success, which included one home run, against Yankees starter Will Warren. The announced crowd of 30,985, a number that pushed the three-game total in excess of 100,000, went from the high of watching the homeside score so quickly and frequently to a state of anxiety only to revert to a feeling of exhilaration. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The night also ushered in the return of Yimi Garcia from the injured list. The right-handed reliever began the eighth inning by inducing a fly ball for an out. Then came a walk to Ben Rice that brought Judge up to the plate. No intentional walk would be issued. Instead, Judge took Garcia deep for a two-run bomb into left field as the teams were deadlocked, 9-9. The blown save by Garcia was his fourth of the season. The critical mistake involved the walk to Rice. Had Rice not reached base on the free pass, there's no way the Jays would have faced Judge, who would have been issued an intentional walk. The events did the set stage for a thrilling ending, which was only fitting. More fitting was a wild pitch would result in the winning run crossing home plate as the Jays held on for a win best described as wild. The teams combined for 28 hits. Garcia would earn the win, while Jeff Hoffman recorded his 20th save of the season. Read More Sports Money News News Relationships MLB
Toronto Sun
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Toronto FC records rare home win, dispatches Portland Timbers 3-0
Published Jun 28, 2025 • 3 minute read Toronto FC forward Tyrese Spicer (16) scores on the Portland Timbers during second half MLS action in Toronto on Saturday. Photo by Sammy Kogan / The Canadian Press Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. TORONTO — Goals by Alonso Coello and Tyrese Spicer helped injury-depleted Toronto FC to a 3-0 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday, snapping a five-game winless run (0-4-1) at home. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto added an insurance goal in stoppage time, with Derrick Etienne Jr.'s cross bouncing in off Portland defender Ian Smith with TFC forward Deandre Kerr nearby. Despite missing nine players through injury and international duty, Toronto led the dance the entire evening before an announced crowd of 22,445 at BMO Field. It was a rare quiet night for Toronto goalkeeper Sean Johnson, who posted his fifth clean sheet of the season. Portland attempted just four shots, none on target, compared to 16 for Toronto (seven on target). It was a pleasant 22 Celsius, feeling like 24 C, at kickoff. And Toronto (4-10-5) showed some spring in its step to start, unlike mid-week when it had to rally from a dismal first half to tie the visiting New York Red Bulls 1-1. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. After David Ayala took down Raoul Petretta outside the Portland penalty box in front of goal, Coello made the Timbers pay in the 11th minute with a fine free kick. Coello, whose set-piece deliveries have been a bright spot for Toronto this season, fired the ball past both the Portland wall and Canadian goalkeeper James Pantemis for his second career MLS goal. Spicer made it 2-0 in the 56th minute, off a corner. Pantemis made a marvellous, lunging one-handed save to stop Kosi Thompson's header but the ball squibbed back to Spicer, who acrobatically lashed it home for his second of the season. Toronto went into weekend play in 14th place in the Eastern Conference, 11 points and five places below the final playoff position. Before Saturday, it had collected just five of a possible 33 points at home (1-7-3). This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Portland (8-5-6) arrived in fourth place in the Western Conference, having lost just one of its last seven outings (3-1-3). It had not played since June 13 — a 1-1 draw with visiting San Jose that saw the Earthquakes score a 94th-minute equalizer. Toronto was missing injured defenders Nicksoen Gomis, Kobe Franklin, Zane Monlouis and Henry Wingo, midfielders Jonathan Osorio and Markus Cimermancic and Italian star winger Federico Bernardeschi. Fullback/wingback Richie Laryea and midfielder Deybi Flores are away with Canada and Honduras, respectively, at the Gold Cup. Italian designated player Lorenzo Insigne, who did not make it off the bench Wednesday, did not even dress Saturday. The 34-year-old Italian, who has one goal and three assists this season, is the league's second-highest-paid player at US$15.4 million but apparently is surplus to requirements for a franchise that went into weekend play 28th in the 30-team league. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Coach Robin Fraser made three changes to his starting 11 with Sigurd Rosted, Thompson and Spicer slotting in. There wasn't much in reserve with the average age of the Toronto bench just 22, including TFC 2 defender Reid Fisher and midfielders Michael Sullivan and Malik Henry, all signed to short-term MLS agreements to make up the numbers. Portland winger Omir Fernandez had to leave in the 54th minute after going down awkwardly. The Timbers had more of the ball in the first half with 59.5 per cent possession but did little with it, failing to register a shot. TFC had five shots, two on target. At the other end, Norwegian striker Ola Bryhildsen showed flashes of his attacking ability for Toronto while generally making a nuisance of himself to Portland defenders. Toronto winger Theo Corbeanu, who scored mid-week, and Portland fullback Jimer Fory had a spirited battle down the right flank. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Portland was without injured defender Zac McGraw, midfielder Ariel Lassiter and forwards Jonathan Rodriguez and Antony, the team's leading scorer with six goals. Goalkeeper Max Crepeau and defender Kamal Miller are with Canada at the Gold Cup. Short on bodies, the Timbers had just six outfield players on its bench. It was just the 12th league meeting between the two teams, with Toronto holding a 6-4-2 edge. They last met in 2022 when Toronto won 3-1 at home. TFC held a 5-1-0 edge over the Timbers at home, with the lone previous win at BMO Field a 2-1 decision in April 2019. Only five of TFC's remaining 15 games are at home. Toronto's next game is Thursday at New York City FC. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Columnists NHL Columnists
