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Guerrero's hit streak comes to an end as Blue Jays lose 8-4 to Athletics
TORONTO - Starting pitcher JP Sears halted Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 22-game hitting streak as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday. Guerrero grounded to short in the first...
Aug 11, 2024
Amanda Anisimova beats Emma Navarro to make National Bank Open final
TORONTO - Amanda Anisimova is into the final at the National Bank Open. The 22-year-old upset fellow American and No. 8 seed Emma Navarro 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 on Sunday to advance in more windy conditions at...
Aug 11, 2024
Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away
PICACHO, Ariz. (AP) - How long does it take a large desert tortoise to get to the other side of a southern Arizona highway? It's still a mystery, after a state Department of Public Safety trooper rece...
Aug 11, 2024
At least 18 dead after landfill site collapses in Uganda's capital
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - A vast landfill site in the Ugandan capital has collapsed, killing at least 18 people, the Red Cross said. Fourteen other people were injured when the Kiteezi landfill, which se...
Aug 11, 2024
Chinese mining firm subsidiary disputes Ottawa's review of Peruvian gold mine deal
A subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned mining firm says Canada is wrongly considering a national security review in its agreement to purchase a gold and copper mine in Peru. In May, Vancouver-based Pan...
Aug 11, 2024
'They darn near did it': Medicine Hat Major AAA Mavs season ends in bittersweet fashion
The Medicine Hat Major AAA U12 Mavs season ended a few runs short of going to the Little League World Series. Head coach Steve Russell said that the defeat leaves a bitter taste in their mouths, but s...
Aug 11, 2024
Maryland house leveled after apparent blast, at least 1 person found dead
BEL AIR, Md. (AP) - At least one person has died after an apparent explosion leveled a house in a town northeast of Baltimore, fire officials said Sunday. Andrew Doyle, a public information officer fo...
Aug 11, 2024
Alouettes jump out to early 15-0 lead, tame Tiger-Cats 33-23
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes jumped out to an early lead, then held off the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' late rally in a 33-23 win at Percival Molson Stadium on Saturday night. Montreal's defence made th...
Aug 10, 2024
Blue Jays claim RHP Luis Frias off waivers from Diamondbacks
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-handed Luis Frias off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Blue Jays announced the acquisition Saturday and option Frias to their Triple-A affi...
Aug 10, 2024
Sinner advances to NBO Montreal quarterfinal with win over Tabilo
MONTREAL - Top seed Jannik Sinner of Italy has advanced to the National Bank Open quarterfinal with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Alejandro Tabilo of Chile on Saturday. Tabilo, despite representing Chile, was b...
Aug 10, 2024