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Matz excels in NY return, Kluber hurt, Jays top Yanks 6-2

NEW YORK (AP) - Steven Matz returned to New York with his finest outing in two years, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major league-leading 16th home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yanke...

May 25, 2021

Ann-Sophie Bettez leads Montreal over Calgary 6-1 at Secret Cup

CALGARY - Ann-Sophie Bettez scored once and set up two more as part of a four-goal third period, and Team Bauer pulled away to beat Team Scotiabank 6-1 on Tuesday at the Secret Cup women's hockey tour...

May 25, 2021

Jack Campbell earns shutout, Leafs down Habs to take 3-1 series lead

TORONTO - Jack Campbell made 32 saves to record his first post-season shutout, Alex Galchenyuk set up two goals and scored into the empty net against his former team, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defea...

May 25, 2021

Joe West poised to break umpiring record with 5,376th game

CHICAGO (AP) - Cowboy Joe is headed for No. 1, closing in on the top spot on the chart. Joe West is poised to break baseball's umpiring record when the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Chicago White Sox ...

May 25, 2021

'It's still very fresh:' McDavid, Oilers look to move on from early playoff exit

EDMONTON - A day after a triple-overtime loss ended their season in an unexpected fashion, the Edmonton Oilers were trying to move on. A regular season of promising steps forward failed to translate i...

May 25, 2021

Prized pitching prospect Alek Manoah set to make first start for Blue Jays vs Yankees

NEW YORK - Top Blue Jays pitching prospect Alek Manoah will make his major-league debut on Wednesday night when he starts for Toronto against the New York Yankees.Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo con...

May 25, 2021

Wayne Gretzky steps down from front-office role with Edmonton Oilers

EDMONTON - Wayne Gretzky says he is stepping down as vice-chairman of the Edmonton Oilers.Gretzky said in a statement on Twitter on Tuesday he is making the decision, "given the pandemic and other lif...

May 25, 2021

Canada's Taylor Pendrith ready to make jump to the PGA Tour this fall

The long road to the PGA Tour was indeed a lengthy journey for Canada's Taylor Pendrith. He didn't decide on professional golf plans until midway through his four-year run at Kent State University. Pe...

May 25, 2021

Andrew Wiggins ready to suit up for Canada at Olympic qualifier

Canada Basketball says Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is planning to play for the national men's team in the Olympic qualifying tournament later this summer in Victoria.A native of Vaugh...

May 25, 2021

Canadian Rebecca Marino eliminated in French Open qualifying

PARIS - Canada's Rebecca Marino is out of the French Open qualifying tournament after suffering a loss in the first round. Marino, from Vancouver, lost 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 to No. 20 qualifying seed Claire L...

May 25, 2021