The Associated PressDave Hogg DETROIT–Detroit’s top players created a winning rally without doing much of anything. Alex Avila, Justin Upton, and Miguel Cabrera drew walks in the 11th inning–the last with the bases loaded–to give the Tigers a 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday afternoon. “That’s how experience […]
National Sports
The Associated PressHoward Fendrich LONDON–After Roger Federer closed out a Wimbledon final that was more of a coronation than a contest with an ace, he sat in his change-over chair and wiped away tears. That is when it hit him: his wait for record-breaking No. 8 was over. Until then, […]
By Ralph D. Russo The Associated Press NEW YORK — The roar of the engine was replaced by a furious whirring as the future of motorsports came to Brooklyn. Formula E took over part of the waterfront neighbourhood of Red Hook on Sunday, the second of two race days for […]
The Canadian PressRyan McKenna TORONTO–It may be the middle of summer in Toronto but Will Power thinks the streets surrounding Exhibition Place could have an element of a Canadian winter on Sunday afternoon. Rain threatens to make for slick conditions at the Honda Indy Toronto, where Power is the defending […]
The Associated Press LONDON–The key, for both players, was to deal with the big serve. Marin Cilic did it better. The seventh-seeded Croat advanced to his second major final by beating Sam Querrey 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-5 earlier today on Centre Court. He next faces Roger Federer or […]
The Canadian PressScott Edmonds WINNIPEG–The Winnipeg Blue Bombers weren’t concerned with their second-straight slow start on offence. Running back Andrew Harris made up for it later in the game. Harris had two touchdowns on the ground as Winnipeg came away with a 33-25 win over the Toronto Argonauts last night. […]
The Associated Press CHICAGO–The Chicago Cubs, scuffling and inconsistent since winning the World Series, acquired ace Jose Quintana from the White Sox today in a major trade between the cross-town rivals. Trailing Milwaukee by 5.5 games in the NL Central at 43-45, the Cubs shook things up in a big […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto The Toronto Blue Jays will begin the unofficial second half of the season on Friday with a 41-47 record, good for last place in the American League East. With their playoff hopes fading (they’re five games back of the second AL wild card with seven teams […]
The Canadian PressScott Edmonds Winnipeg defensive back T.J. Heath does well picking off passes, but doesn’t expect Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray to add to his reputation when the Argonauts visit the Blue Bombers tonight. With a league-leading three interceptions in just two games this season, Heath is well on pace […]
The Canadian Press LONDON–In a Wimbledon rematch, Milos Raonic proved to be no match for Roger Federer. The third-seeded Swiss great–trying for a record eighth Wimbledon title–systematically dismantled Raonic in quarter-final action at the All England Club yesterday with a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory. “I can say with fact […]
The Associated Press LONDON–Venus Williams reached her ninth Wimbledon final, and first since 2009, turning in her latest display of gutsy serving to beat Johanna Konta 6-4, 6-2 today. At 37, Williams is the oldest finalist at the All England Club since Martina Navratilova was the 1994 runner-up at that […]
By Ronald Blum The Associated Press MIAMI — Robinson Cano hugged Francisco Lindor after the final out, exchanged high-fives with his American League teammates and put an arm around the shoulder of designated hitter/photographer Nelson Cruz. Winning the All-Star Game still seemed to matter, even if it didn’t mean World […]
