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JJ Bleday hits leadoff homer in 9th to give the A's a 2-1 victory the Blue Jays

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - JJ Bleday hit the first pitch of the ninth inning from Chad Green over the right-field wall to give the Oakland Athletics a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday nigh...

Jun 07, 2024

Calgary Stampeders down Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32-24 in season-opener for both clubs

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders opened their 2024 CFL season with a 32-24 win Friday over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Veteran Stampeders' kicker Rene Paredes scored 20 points with his foot. The...

Jun 07, 2024

Blue Jays pitcher Manoah to have reconstructive right elbow surgery and miss the rest of the season

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah will undergo reconstructive right elbow surgery and miss the rest of the season. The decision came after Manoah was examined by Dr. Keith M...

Jun 07, 2024

Scottie Scheffler's big finish gives him a 3-shot lead at the Memorial

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is only making it look easy right now. It didn't feel that way Friday on a firm course in gusty wind, where he finished strong for a 4-under 68 t...

Jun 07, 2024

F1 drivers get a taste of tricky conditions ahead of Canadian Grand Prix

MONTREAL - Formula One drivers got a taste of what to expect this weekend on a practice day riddled with wild weather at the Canadian Grand Prix. Lightning, heavy rain and hail rolled through Montreal...

Jun 07, 2024

NHL's top draft prospect Macklin Celebrini in no rush to turn pro, with Sharks likely landing spot

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Macklin Celebrini has a pretty good idea his NHL future rests with the San Jose Sharks, who hold the first pick in the draft. For now, the 17-year-old center - he turns 18 on Thur...

Jun 07, 2024

Aprichaya Yubol shoots a career-best 61 to take the first-round lead at ShopRite LPGA Classic

GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) - Aprichaya Yubol followed a career-best finish on the LPGA Tour with a career-low 10-under 61 on Friday and took a two-shot lead over Jenny Shin after the first round of the ShopR...

Jun 07, 2024

Draisaitl on being in McDavid's shadow: 'I know I'm a great player'

SUNRISE - Leon Draisaitl has been repeatedly asked about Connor McDavid ever since the pair first hit the ice together as teammates in 2015. Fast-forward some nine years later, not much has changed. A...

Jun 07, 2024

Canada Soccer names 22-man roster for under-20 June friendlies in Chile

Canadian under-20 coach Andrew Olivieri has named a 22-man roster for international friendlies this month against Chile, Ecuador and Paraguay in La Calera, Chile. The young Canadians will face Chile o...

Jun 07, 2024

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner's play is the biggest uncertainty in the Stanley Cup Final

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Stuart Skinner has taken to reading books as a way of taking his mind off the sport of hockey and his job as an NHL goaltender of getting in front of frozen rubber disks fired at ...

Jun 07, 2024