National Sports News

Lowe's eighth-inning triple propels Rays over Blue Jays 4-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Brandon Lowe’s two-run triple snapped an eighth-inning tie and sent the Tampa Bay Rays over the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Saturday. Lowe, batted hit .

Jul 25, 2020 5:32 PM Read more >

Leafs eager to see what NHL bubble life has in store: 'Expect the unexpected'

TORONTO — John Tavares had yet to finish packing. Tyson Barrie never bothered to empty his suitcase after arriving back in town to begin preparations for an NHL restart that was far from certain.

Jul 25, 2020 4:26 PM Read more >

Posting on Quebec's COVID-19 frontline shaped Duvernay-Tardif's decision: agent

MONTREAL — Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif's decision to sit out the 2020 NFL season and focus on medicine wasn't an easy one, but his experience on the front lines of Quebec's COVID-19 fight at a long-term care home shap

Jul 25, 2020 3:26 PM Read more >

Canadian brothers qualify for Bassmaster Elite tournament final round

CLAYTON, N.Y. — The final round of the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite tournament will indeed be a family affair. Canadian brothers Chris and Cory Johnston qualified for the final day by finishing in the top-10 of anglers following Saturday's round.

Jul 25, 2020 2:42 PM Read more >

Anthony Alford appreciates Blue Jays' support for BLM, but says 'long way to go'

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Before the first pitch of the season, Anthony Alford developed an even closer bond with Toronto Blue Jays teammate Cavan Biggio thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Jul 25, 2020 2:23 PM Read more >

Stewart, Bird return; Storm beat Liberty in Ionescu's debut

BRADENTON, Fla. — Breanna Stewart had 18 points, eight rebounds and four steals in her first WNBA game since helping Seattle win the 2018 championship, sending the Storm past the New York Liberty 87-71 Saturday in the season opener for both teams.

Jul 25, 2020 1:29 PM Read more >

Canada's Brigitte Thibault wins Women's Western Amateur, gains exemption

FRANKFORT, Ill. — Brigitte Thibault of Rosemere, Que., defeated American Jackie Lucena 4 & 3 to win the Women's Western Amateur on Saturday, becoming the second Canadian in four years to capture the title.

Jul 25, 2020 12:06 PM Read more >

Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein loses by decision in Bellator debut

UNCASAVILLE, Conn. — Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein, back fighting after a two-year break, lost his Bellator debut by decision to Jason (The Ass-Kicking Machine) Jackson on Friday night.

Jul 25, 2020 7:20 AM Read more >

Friday's Games

Friday's Games MLB American League Toronto 6 Tampa Bay 4 Cleveland 2 Kansas City 0 Boston 13 Baltimore 2 Minnesota 10 Chicago White Sox 5 Houston 8 Seattle 2 Oakland 7 L.A. Angels 3 (10 innings) National League N.Y.

Jul 25, 2020 12:04 AM Read more >

Biggio HR, Blue Jays begin 2020 odyssey by beating Rays 6-4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Cavan Biggio hit a three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays began their still-in-progress odyssey by topping the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 Friday night in a season opener.

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