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Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis's game streak remains intact - for now

TORONTO - When Freddy Galvis was in negotiations to join the Toronto Blue Jays as a free agent, the veteran shortstop knew that he'd likely have to give something up: his iron man streak. The 29-year-...

Mar 31, 2019

Toronto Blue Jays lose 4-3 to Tigers in 11 innings, split series 2-2

TORONTO - Nicholas Castellanos' RBI single in the 11th helped the Detroit Tigers edge the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at the Rogers Centre. Daniel Stumpf (1-0) picked up the win and Shan...

Mar 31, 2019

Federer wins 101st title, beating Isner in Miami Open final

MIAMI - Ageless Roger Federer became tennis' first repeat champion of 2019 when he won his 101st career title Sunday by beating defending champion John Isner in the Miami Open final, 6-1, 6-4. Federer...

Mar 31, 2019

Canadians Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov done at Miami Open

MIAMI - Canadian Denis Shapovalov's run at the Miami Open was put to an end by the man he grew up cheering for. Roger Federer beat Shapovalov 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to advance to the final at the Mia...

Mar 31, 2019

Jacob Markstrom evolving into elite NHL goalie for Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER - Jacob Markstrom's quiet evolution into an elite NHL goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks hasn't surprised his teammate Alex Biega. The defenceman had already witnessed the six-fo...

Mar 31, 2019

Wolfpack assistant coach Simon Finnigan quits to become Newcastle head coach

TORONTO - Assistant coach Simon Finnigan has left the Toronto Wolfpack to become head coach of the Newcastle Thunder. The former Irish international was part of the transatlantic rugby league tea...

Mar 31, 2019

Lille overcomes 2-goal deficit, Caen upsets Monaco

PARIS - Nantes and Lille failed to get a single shot on target during the first half of their French league game on Sunday, and then produced five goals in 15 minutes. The goal bonanza at Nantes' La B...

Mar 31, 2019

Hamilton wins Bahrain GP after latest Ferrari failure

SAKHIR, Bahrain - Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton profited from Ferrari's latest failure and won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. The race looked likely to finish a Ferrari 1-2 for Charles ...

Mar 31, 2019

Anaheim Ducks crush Edmonton Oilers

EDMONTON - Rickard Rakell was a one-man wrecking crew for the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. Rakell notched a natural hat trick in the second period as the Ducks beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1. "I don't thi...

Mar 31, 2019

Vancouver's Bibiano Fernandes reclaims One Championship MMA bantamweight title

TOKYO - Brazilian-Canadian Bibiano (The Flash) Fernandes reclaimed his One Championship MMA bantamweight crown from Kevin (The Silencer) Belingon on Sunday when the Filipino title-holder was disqualif...

Mar 31, 2019