The Canadian PressDan Ralph TORONTO–Ricky Ray wasted no time excelling in Marc Trestman’s offence. Ray threw for a career-high 506 yards and a TD as Toronto beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32-15 yesterday. The 37-year-old quarterback, in his 15th CFL season, finished 32-of-41 passing in Trestman’s debut as Argonauts head coach […]
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The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.–Back on the mound, Roberto Osuna settled into his comfort zone. The Toronto closer struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning a day after saying he was dealing with anxiety issues, and the Blue Jays avoided a sweep by beating the Kansas City Royals […]
The Associated PressPat Eaton-Robb CROMWELL, Conn.–Jordan Spieth didn’t take long to figure out TPC River Highlands. Making his debut at the Connecticut course, the 23-year-old Texan had eight birdies and a bogey yesterday for a seven-under 63 and a one-stroke lead in the Travelers Championship. Spieth birdied five of the […]
The Associated PressStephen Hawkins ARLINGTON, Tex.–Carlos Gomez was munching on a doughnut and a piece of watermelon simultaneously before the game, when he predicted he would hit a home run. Then there was the recording of a rooster call the Texas centre-fielder wanted played for one of his teammates. Turns […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Toronto Raptors believe they landed one of the most versatile defenders in last night’s NBA draft when injured forward OG Anunoby fell to No. 23. “Obviously if he doesn’t have that injury, I don’t think we have a shot,” said Raptors’ president Masai Ujiri. The 6’8″ […]
The Associated Press CHICAGO–The NHL stage belongs to Ray Shero and the New Jersey Devils. Then it goes right back to George McPhee and the Vegas Golden Knights. In the wake of Vegas’ expansion draft, New Jersey is on the clock with the No. 1 pick of the amateur draft […]
The Canadian PressBill Beacon MONTREAL–Darian Durant played down the revenge factor in the week leading up to facing his old team but when the game was over, the veteran quarterback admitted it felt good to win. It took an intervention from what Durant called the “football gods,” but the 34-year-old, […]
The Canadian PressBill Beacon MONTREAL–Darian Durant hasn’t had to wait long for his first game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The veteran quarterback, who spent the first 11 seasons of his career in Regina, will play his first game for the Montreal Alouettes against the Roughriders tonight at Percival Molson Stadium. […]
The Associated PressGreg Beacham LAS VEGAS–Connor McDavid won his first Hart Trophy. Hardly anybody in hockey believes it will be his last. The Edmonton captain claimed the award as the NHL’s most valuable player last night at the league’s post-season awards show at T-Mobile Arena, the new home of the […]
The Associated PressStephen Hawkins ARLINGTON, Tex.–Darwin Barney’s two-run homer capped a big first inning and was just enough for the Toronto Blue Jays to earn a victory–and again get within one game of their first .500 record this season. Still, the shot by Barney over the left-field wall that capped […]
The Canadian PressJonas Siegel The Vegas Golden Knights played the long game in constructing the base of their first very NHL roster. Knights’ general manager George McPhee went heavy on defenders and short on high-end help in selecting 30 players at the first NHL expansion draft in 17 years. Marc-Andre […]
The Associated PressSchuyler Dixon ARLINGTON, Tex.–Wins in the past two playoff matchups, a couple of victories in Toronto during a three-game set earlier this season, and now a ninth-inning rally in Texas. The Blue Jays are finding ways to beat the Rangers–even if Jose Bautista was roughed up a bit […]
