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What to watch this week at the World Cup: the fabulous French, the farewell tours, and Canada, of course

What to watch this week at the World Cup: the fabulous French, the farewell tours, and Canada, of course
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James Sharman

Bud Cauley feared he might never play competitive golf again. Now he’s the RBC Canadian Open champion

Bud Cauley feared he might never play competitive golf again. Now he’s the RBC Canadian Open champion
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Jason Logan

Blue Jays vs. Yankees: New York comes up with the timely hits for a second straight day

Blue Jays vs. Yankees: New York comes up with the timely hits for a second straight day
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Mike Wilner

In U.S. court, a kidnapper’s sentence provides reminder of war Americans want to forget

In U.S. court, a kidnapper’s sentence provides reminder of war Americans want to forget
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Rosie Dimanno

Raptors mailbag: Would Victor Wembanyama be playing at LA Fitness if it weren’t for his height?

Raptors mailbag: Would Victor Wembanyama be playing at LA Fitness if it weren’t for his height?

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Doug Smith

Canada has struck the right home pitch. We finally might be a footballing nation

Canada has struck the right home pitch. We finally might be a footballing nation
yesterday 9

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Dave Feschuk

50 years ago, a 12-year-old boy was killed. His story changed the world

50 years ago, a 12-year-old boy was killed. His story changed the world
yesterday 10

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Jim Coyle

Sudarshan Yellamaraju started to make a name for himself at TPC Toronto. The low Canadian has plenty of names now

Sudarshan Yellamaraju started to make a name for himself at TPC Toronto. The low Canadian has plenty of names now
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Jason Logan

Blue Jays vs. Yankees: John Schneider defends Clement’s failed sacrifice bunt attempt in loss to New York

Blue Jays vs. Yankees: John Schneider defends Clement’s failed sacrifice bunt attempt in loss to New York
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Rosie Dimanno

The Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider is showing you have to work before you hit sometimes. His team is hoping for more of the latter

The Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider is showing you have to work before you hit sometimes. His team is hoping for more of the latter
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Mike Wilner

Brandon Valenzuela didn’t leave the Blue Jays any choice but to keep him over Tyler Heineman

Brandon Valenzuela didn’t leave the Blue Jays any choice but to keep him over Tyler Heineman
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Gregor Chisholm

The Do West Fest chaos showed how much Toronto loves street festivals. Let’s go car-free more often

The Do West Fest chaos showed how much Toronto loves street festivals. Let’s go car-free more often
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Shawn Micallef

The growing chasm between haves and have nots is unravelling Canada’s social fabric

The growing chasm between haves and have nots is unravelling Canada’s social fabric
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Heather Scoffield

Mark Carney’s top negotiators aren’t that worried about Donald Trump’s CUSMA threats. Maybe you shouldn’t be either

Mark Carney’s top negotiators aren’t that worried about Donald Trump’s CUSMA threats. Maybe you shouldn’t be either
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Adam Radwanski

Canada’s first home World Cup goal earns a valuable point, but there’s something wrong with the offence

Canada’s first home World Cup goal earns a valuable point, but there’s something wrong with the offence
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Dave Feschuk

The World Cup is full of shocking failures and triumphs — that much you can bet on

The World Cup is full of shocking failures and triumphs — that much you can bet on
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John doyle

Canada’s World Cup launch is a moment for a nation, and Toronto is just the right place

Canada’s World Cup launch is a moment for a nation, and Toronto is just the right place

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Bruce Arthur

In Trump’s hypermasculine world, an unlikely hero emerges

In Trump’s hypermasculine world, an unlikely hero emerges
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Elizabeth Renzetti

Why the Bank of Canada could hike rates before cutting them

Why the Bank of Canada could hike rates before cutting them
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David Olive

Gordie Howe bridge debacle is a mess of Carney’s own making

Gordie Howe bridge debacle is a mess of Carney’s own making
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Mark Mcqueen

Social media laws are needed but many questions still need to be answered

Social media laws are needed but many questions still need to be answered
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Andrew Phillips

Mississauga’s Matthew Anderson beats the heat to share Canadian Open lead with Brooks Koepka and more

11.06.2026 2

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Jason Logan

Alejandro Kirk has a secret (hint: it’s good news for the Blue Jays)

11.06.2026 1

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Mike Wilner

The RBC Canadian Open leaderboard is full of Canadians, a relief for one golfer in particular

The RBC Canadian Open leaderboard is full of Canadians, a relief for one golfer in particular
11.06.2026 2

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Dave Feschuk

Lost in the Mideast’s conflicts is the creeping conquest of the West Bank

Lost in the Mideast’s conflicts is the creeping conquest of the West Bank
11.06.2026 3

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Martin Regg Cohn

Constable’s death is a Toronto tragedy that reverberates far beyond the city

Constable’s death is a Toronto tragedy that reverberates far beyond the city
11.06.2026 4

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Rosie Dimanno

Taylor Swift sitting courtside at the Knicks’ historic win proves she’s the most powerful person in sports

Taylor Swift sitting courtside at the Knicks’ historic win proves she’s the most powerful person in sports
11.06.2026 4

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Vinay Menon

What’s Mark Carney’s AI plan? I asked the minister in charge

What’s Mark Carney’s AI plan? I asked the minister in charge
11.06.2026 4

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Justin Ling

Honda just issued a warning about its future in Canada. That could inadvertently hand a win to Chinese EV makers

Honda just issued a warning about its future in Canada. That could inadvertently hand a win to Chinese EV makers
11.06.2026 3

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Adam Radwanski

Every dollar invested in physio saves $4 in care — so why is Ford freezing funding?

Every dollar invested in physio saves $4 in care — so why is Ford freezing funding?
11.06.2026 10

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Iris Gorfinkel

What are factory farms hiding? Appeal court ruling assures we’ll never know

What are factory farms hiding? Appeal court ruling assures we’ll never know
11.06.2026 10

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Linda Mcquaig

Canada’s golden World Cup path is clear. Now comes the hard part

Canada’s golden World Cup path is clear. Now comes the hard part
11.06.2026 10

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Bruce Arthur

Max Scherzer hits a major milestone, then the wall. The end of his Blue Jays days might be near

Max Scherzer hits a major milestone, then the wall. The end of his Blue Jays days might be near
10.06.2026 1

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Gregor Chisholm

Gianni Infantino, the most powerful man in soccer, shows that he is not in charge at the World Cup

Gianni Infantino, the most powerful man in soccer, shows that he is not in charge at the World Cup
10.06.2026 1

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Bruce Arthur

A new rule is stopping this 93-year-old from visiting her birthplace. It’s bureaucracy gone mad

A new rule is stopping this 93-year-old from visiting her birthplace. It’s bureaucracy gone mad
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Sonia Day

Doug Ford cut Toronto out of the Billy Bishop debate. Mark Carney’s Liberals don’t have to play along

Doug Ford cut Toronto out of the Billy Bishop debate. Mark Carney’s Liberals don’t have to play along
10.06.2026 20

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Richard Warnica

Blue Jays vs. Phillies: Dylan Cease breaks franchise record for whiffs in the pitch-tracking era

Blue Jays vs. Phillies: Dylan Cease breaks franchise record for whiffs in the pitch-tracking era
09.06.2026 3

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Mike Wilner

Why courting Mike Babcock is a cry for help by Connor McDavid’s Oilers

Why courting Mike Babcock is a cry for help by Connor McDavid’s Oilers
09.06.2026 2

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Dave Feschuk

Serena Williams returns in style with her new Canadian friend, and hints at a major step

Serena Williams returns in style with her new Canadian friend, and hints at a major step
09.06.2026 2

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Rosie Dimanno

The ‘Trump Curse’ will make the New York Knicks lose the championship — mark my words

The ‘Trump Curse’ will make the New York Knicks lose the championship — mark my words
09.06.2026 5

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Vinay Menon

Canada has changed since Doug Ford first went after Donald Trump

Canada has changed since Doug Ford first went after Donald Trump
09.06.2026 2

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Martin Regg Cohn

The ring is the thing that Don Mattingly, now the Phillies’ manager, is still chasing

The ring is the thing that Don Mattingly, now the Phillies’ manager, is still chasing
09.06.2026 10

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Gregor Chisholm

A technical recession is more about politics than economics

A technical recession is more about politics than economics
09.06.2026 10

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Jim Stanford

Toronto gets 28 million visitors a year. We shouldn’t need the FIFA World Cup to be good hosts

Toronto gets 28 million visitors a year. We shouldn’t need the FIFA World Cup to be good hosts
09.06.2026 10

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Matt Elliott

It was infuriating to see my capable mother treated differently as she aged. Now it’s happening to me

It was infuriating to see my capable mother treated differently as she aged. Now it’s happening to me
09.06.2026 10

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Janice Kennedy

World Cup visa issues are mounting with likely more to come

World Cup visa issues are mounting with likely more to come
08.06.2026 4

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Bruce Arthur

Louise Arbour and Pierre Poilievre have different ideas about how Canada can do better

Louise Arbour and Pierre Poilievre have different ideas about how Canada can do better
08.06.2026 3

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Susan Delacourt

What’s behind Mitch Marner’s playoff breakout? Maybe the team around him

What’s behind Mitch Marner’s playoff breakout? Maybe the team around him
08.06.2026 10

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Dave Feschuk

Jewish pride, tinged with sadness, on display at Toronto’s Walk With Israel

Jewish pride, tinged with sadness, on display at Toronto’s Walk With Israel
08.06.2026 20

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Rosie Dimanno

Blue Jays expect pitching reinforcements this week. The overworked bullpen needs the help

Blue Jays expect pitching reinforcements this week. The overworked bullpen needs the help
08.06.2026 20

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Mike Wilner