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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
Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, has died in Washington plane crash
SEATTLE (AP) - Retired Maj. Gen. William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic "Earthrise" photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, was killed Friday ...
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
Canadian businessman Frank Stronach facing five charges in sex assault probe
Police west of Toronto have laid five charges against Canadian businessman and billionaire Frank Stronach related to a sexual assault investigation. Peel Regional Police confirmed to Global News that ...
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
Police in Surrey, B.C., arrest four just hours after shooting death
SURREY, B.C. - Police have announced the arrests of four suspects just hours after a man was shot dead in Surrey, B.C. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says quick co-ordination between Surre...
Jun 07, 2024