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The Rays rally for 4 runs to beat Yankees 4-2 despite Gerrit Cole’s return
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched six scoreless innings in his return from elbow…
Pirates call up red-hot prospect Esmerlyn Valdez, start him in right field at Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled prospect Esmerlyn Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis after a…
Blue Jays beat the Pirates 6-2 for their 3rd straight victory
TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Gausman pitched into the seventh inning, Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer…
Pinango and Springer each drive in two runs, Gausman in form as Jays top Pirates 6-2
TORONTO — Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer hit two-run doubles and starter Kevin Gausman pitched…
World Cup expected to boost Toronto tourism even if hotel bookings haven’t surged
TORONTO — Hotel industry and tourism groups in Toronto are optimistic that FIFA World Cup…
NASCAR’s Kyle Busch was short of breath, coughing up blood day before his death, 911 call reveals
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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath, felt he was…
Smith says Alberta separatists should focus on fall vote rather than ousting her
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says separatists who are upset that a binding vote on quitting…
South Korea’s Si Woo Kim flirts with historic round at Byron Nelson, posts 60
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Jordan Spieth could only watch a year ago as good buddy…
Raptors’ Barnes voted to NBA’s second all-defensive team
TORONTO — Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes was selected to the NBA’s all-defensive second team…
George Russell aims to recapture F1 momentum in Canada and stop Antonelli’s streak
An upgraded car and a “painful” reminder not to lose sight of the Formula 1…
Mercedes’ George Russell takes pole for F1 sprint race at Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL (AP) — George Russell took the pole Friday for the sprint race Saturday at…
Mercedes’ Russell takes pole ahead of Antonelli for sprint race at F1’s Canadian GP
MONTREAL — George Russell won pole for Saturday’s sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix,…
B.C. Hotel Association blames bad messaging for World Cup vacancies, calls for reset
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Hotel Association is blaming flawed “messaging” for vacancies heading into…
Teenage phenom Kimi Antonelli chases fourth straight F1 win at Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL — Rival drivers aren’t surprised by Kimi Antonelli’s dominant start to the Formula One…
‘A little bit snake-bit’: Canadiens encouraged after top line breaks out in Game 1
RALEIGH — Cole Caufield found the puck on his stick in prime shooting position and…
Anthony Volpe to start practicing at second base after José Caballero returns to shortstop
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Volpe will start working out at second base for the…
Steve O’Rourke is out as coach of the Seattle Torrent after PWHL expansion team’s last-place finish
SEATTLE (AP) — Steve O’Rourke is out as coach of the Seattle Torrent after the…
Carolina Hurricanes anthem singer touched by praise for bilingual ‘O Canada’
MONTRÉAL — The singer who performed a bilingual version of “O Canada” in North Carolina…
Mboko into singles final, Dabrowski advances to doubles final at Strasbourg
STRASBOURG — Canadian teen tennis star Victoria Mboko will play for her third WTA Tour…
Province expands mental health screening tool to Mounties in B.C. Interior
VERNON — British Columbia’s Public Safety Ministry says Mounties in the Interior will soon have…
Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment
OTTAWA — The industry lobby group representing big American streaming services slammed new revenue rules…
Ontario patient tests negative for Ebola, while new border screening measures are in place amid Congo outbreak
TORONTO — A person in Ontario tested negative for Ebola after returning from Ethiopia with…
NATO allies bewildered by Trump’s about-face on US troop moves in Europe
HELSINGBORG, Sweden (AP) — NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment Friday at U.S. President…
Anand says Canadians subject to ‘appalling abuse’ after flotilla detained by Israel
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Friday she had received details from her…