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Blue Jays acquire right-hander Berríos from Twins for pair of top prospects

TORONTO - In need of pitching as the trade deadline approached, the Toronto Blue Jays significantly upgraded their starting rotation by acquiring right-handed Jos Berros from the Minnesota Twins on Fr...

Jul 30, 2021

Former CFL defensive back Lin-J Shell passes away at the age of 39

Lin-J Shell, who played seven CFL seasons with four teams, has died. He was 39. The cause of death was not immediately known. Shell was a defensive back with the Toronto Argonauts (2009-11), B.C. Lion...

Jul 30, 2021

Canada captures Olympic gold in women's eight; soccer women advance to semis

It was a gold medal nearly 30 years in making, and it came in dominant fashion on Tokyo Bay. Canada women's eight led from start to finish at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, racing to its first gold med...

Jul 30, 2021

Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games

TOKYO (AP) - Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. Prime Minister Y...

Jul 30, 2021

Blue Jays finally return to Rogers Centre to open three-game set with Royals

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have wrapped up an extended road trip down south and finally flown north - back home to Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays are finally set to return to Toronto after the fede...

Jul 30, 2021

Canada's Joshua Primo, Chris Duarte selected back-to-back in Round 1 of NBA draft

Toronto's Joshua Primo was the first of two Canadians to be selected back-to-back in the first round of Thursday's NBA draft. The 18-year-old guard from the University of Alabama was taken 12th overal...

Jul 30, 2021

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

DETROIT (AP) - Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking on a...

Jul 30, 2021

Canada loses heartbreaker to Mexico on late goal at Gold Cup semifinal in Houston

HOUSTON - A gutted Canada exited the Gold Cup on Thursday, sent home by a heartbreaking 99th-minute goal in a 2-1 loss to Mexico in the CONCACAF tournament semifinal. But the young Canadian side sent ...

Jul 30, 2021

Canadian women's eight crew captures rowing gold; first in event since 1992

TOKYO - The Canadian women's eight rowing crew has captured gold at the Tokyo Olympics. The eight rowers crossed the line first in Friday's final in a time of five minutes 59.13 seconds at Sea Forest ...

Jul 29, 2021

Guerrero hits 3-run homer out of Fenway as Jays rout Red Sox

BOSTON (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer all the way out of Fenway Park, Hyun Jin Ryu held Boston to two hits over six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Red Sox 13-1 on Thu...

Jul 29, 2021