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LONDON, Ont. — The final rock thrown and handshakes complete, Brent Laing stood with his hands on his hips and took a slow look around Budweiser Gardens.

TORONTO (AP) — Jimmy Medranda scored in the 75th minute to rally the Columbus Crew to a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday night. Deandre Kerr took a pass from Jonathan Osorio and scored in the 25th minute to give Toronto a 1-0 lead.

TORONTO — Ace pitcher Alek Manoah has had his contract renewed by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday and 14 other players, including all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk, agreed to new contracts.

TORONTO — A union representing 200 employees of Indigo Books & Music Inc. is calling on the retailer to disclose more information about the scope of its recent data breach and offer additional support to staff affected by the cyberattack.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays are introducing new $20 general admission tickets for outfield areas of Rogers Centre.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Three people, including a Peel Regional Police officer, have been injured in a vehicle collision in Brampton, Ont.

TORONTO — One person is dead after an altercation in Toronto's west end. Toronto police were called to a banquet hall near Highway 27 and Steeles Ave. West for reports of gunfire shortly after 9:30 p.m. Friday.

LONDON, Ont. — Mike McEwen's first lead of the game came at the perfect time.

TORONTO — A Progressive Conservative member of Ontario's provincial parliament has resigned from caucus. Premier Doug Ford's office says in a release Friday that Vincent Ke, the member for Don Valley North, will sit as an Independent.

TORONTO — Veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio has voiced his support for Canadian captain Christine Sinclair and her assertion that Canada Soccer operates in a "culture of secrecy and obstruction.