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Blue Jays reinstate reliever Yimi Garcia from 15-day injured list

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia from the 15-day injured list. The Blue Jays said Garcia would be available for Toronto's series opener against visitin...

Jul 19, 2024

Joey Votto to start for Toronto Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate after rehab assignment

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays infielder Joey Votto is scheduled to start for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Friday after missing time with ankle and lower back issues. The six-time All-Star f...

Jul 19, 2024

Sartini expects tougher road ahead for Whitecaps as MLS playoffs approach

VANCOUVER - After making it look easy the last few games, head coach Vanni Sartini expects things will get harder for the Vancouver Whitecaps as the race for the Major League Soccer playoffs heats up....

Jul 19, 2024

Sports minister Qualtrough announces new Ministerial Athlete Advisory Committee

OTTAWA - Sports minister Carla Qualtrough announced Friday a group of 14 Canadian athletes who will form a Ministerial Athlete Advisory Committee. Gymnast Ellie Black of Halifax, who's heading to her ...

Jul 19, 2024

Canada's Auger-Aliassime loses to Berrettini in Swiss Open quarterfinals

GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the Swiss Open clay-court tennis tournament with a 7-6 (9), 7-6 (2) quarterfinal loss to Italy's Matteo Berrettini on Friday....

Jul 19, 2024

Pogacar moves closer to a 3rd Tour de France title after dominant win in the mountains

Tadej Pogacar took a giant step closer to clinching a third Tour de France title after winning another tough mountain stage on Friday, pulling away from Jonas Vingegaard to move five minutes ahead of ...

Jul 19, 2024

Toronto Blue Jays host Detroit Tigers after all-star break, West road trip

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are back home after a nine-game road trip and MLB all-star break. Chris Bassitt takes the mound as Toronto (44-52) opens a three-game series Friday night against the De...

Jul 19, 2024

IndyCar drivers hit the track in Toronto as 2024 Honda Indy opens with first practice

TORONTO - IndyCar drivers are hitting the track Friday for the first practice at the 2024 Ontario Dealers Honda Indy in Toronto. The race is set for Sunday on the street circuit at Exhibition Place. S...

Jul 19, 2024

Clippers trade Russell Westbrook to Jazz. He's expected to join the Nuggets after a buyout

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers sent Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz on Thursday in a sign-and-trade deal for point guard Kris Dunn. The Jazz are expected to buy out the former NBA MVP'...

Jul 18, 2024

Franklin's walkoff homer lifts Canada 6-3 over the Netherlands at Softball World Cup

CASTIONS DI STRADA, ITALY - Larissa Franklin hit a walkoff home run in the seventh inning as Canada defeated the Netherlands 6-3 in the first game of the Softball World Cup super round on Thursday. Wi...

Jul 18, 2024