TORONTO — Woah, Canada! After a huge swing by George Springer, the World Series is headed north of the border for the first time in 32 years. Springer hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays won their first pennant since 1993 by beating the Seattle ...
NEW YORK — When slugger Joe Carter hit the last World Series pitch thrown in Canada over the left-field wall to win the Toronto Blue Jays' second consecutive title, it was 8 1/2 months before Shohei Ohtani was born. The Blue Jays are back in baseball's championship round for the first time ...
TORONTO — Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman isn't worried about facing the high-priced Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. "We've got a lot of guys making a lot of money, too," a beer-soaked Gausman said after Toronto won its first pennant in 32 years by beating the Seattle Mariners 4-3 ...
BARAGA — More than 100 friends and family members gathered at the Baraga Lakeside Inn to celebrate the inaugural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the Copper Country United States Bowling Congress (USBC) on Saturday. Four categories welcomed a first class including Performance, Meritorious, ...
EPPIG, N.H. — In mid-October, a strong contingent of watercross racers from the Copper Country traveled to Epping, New Hampshire, to participate in the “Race into Winter” event. James Marietta was able to sweep his way to wins in both pro classes (pro limited and pro open). In doing so, ...
MUNISING — The L’Anse girls hoisted what is believed to be their first Upper Peninsula Division 3 cross country championship trophy here Saturday by scoring 51 points. They were followed by defending champion Ewen-Trout Creek 99 and Stephenson 112. Pickford senior Talya Schreiber became ...