The Associated PressMark Didtler ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash was blunt after the Rays closed out a homestand against Miami and Toronto with a 3-2 record. “Not good enough,” Cash said after a 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays yesterday. “You’ve got to do better than that. Where […]
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The Associated PressBrian Hall EAGAN, Minn.–Acclimating to a new offence, the Minnesota Vikings are likely to be without at least one offensive starter in their preseason opener at New Orleans tomorrow night. Second-year right tackle Brian O’Neill has missed the past two practices. He was an observer yesterday with a […]
The Associated PressDick Scanlon ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–A couple of rookies with Tampa Bay ties put an end to the Rays’ six-game winning streak. Bo Bichette homered and scored both runs, Jacob Waguespack pitched six impressive innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Rays 2-0 last night. “That’s a hot […]
The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.–It seemed that one by one, members of the only Kansas City Chiefs team to win the Super Bowl would get a phone call or a knock on the door letting them know they had become Hall of Famers. The quarterback, Len Dawson. The linebackers, […]
The Associated PressDave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Mo.–Bo Bichette rapped a clean single in the first at-bat of his big league career, and then was greeted by his parents after the Toronto Blue Jays rolled to a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals last night. What did they say? “I […]
The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn.–Brooks Koepka knows everyone wanted to see a tight final-round duel with Rory McIlroy. “That would have been incredible for the fans, for everybody that showed up and I’m sure that’s what everybody wanted,” Koepka said. Too bad Koepka drained all the drama yesterday on the […]
The Canadian PressTim Wharnsby TORONTO–Starter Aaron Sanchez and the Toronto Blue Jays experienced a reversal of fortune yesterday when the Tampa Bay Rays overcame a seven-run disadvantage to score a 10-9 win. A day after the Blue Jays overcame a 9-2 deficit to win 10-9 in the 12th inning on […]
The Associated PressTeresa M. Walker MEMPHIS, Tenn.–Dustin Johnson made it clear. Even though he won the last time the PGA Tour visited TPC Southwind, he’s not the defending champion. That would be Justin Thomas, who is looking to become the first repeat winner at this World Golf Championships event since […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–Marcus Stroman was overcome with emotion as he left the field last night in what could have been his final home start in a Toronto Blue Jays uniform. The right-hander walked into the dugout after seven stellar innings in an eventual 4-0 loss to the Cleveland […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY–A new NHL arena in Calgary is closer to becoming a reality. The city, the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampede have agreed on terms for an event centre that would become the new home for the Flames and replace the 36-year-old Saddledome. City council has yet […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–Ryan Borucki isn’t in mid-season form just yet. Unfortunately for him, the Cleveland Indians are. The left-hander made his season debut last night after missing the first four months of the season with inflammation in his throwing elbow. He allowed four runs–two earned–over 4 2/3 innings […]
The Canadian Press The 2017 British Open was one of the best tournaments of Austin Connelly’s life, putting his young career into high gear. He’s hoping the 2019 tournament will have the same effect. Connelly, a dual Canadian-American citizen, qualified for the 2017 Open through a four-man playoff and was […]
