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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers, drives in 6 as Blue Jays beat slumping Yankees 9-3
TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for the sixth time in eight games and finished with six RBIs, Alejandro Kirk had two hits and two RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 9-3 on Saturday. The Yankees, who won Friday to snap a season-worst four-game...
Soto, Torres hit HRs, Judge drives in 2 as the Yankees rout Blue Jays 16-5 to halt 4-game skid
TORONTO (AP) — Juan Soto hit a three-run home run, Gleyber Torres added a two-run homer in his return to the lineup and the New York Yankees snapped a season-worst four-game losing streak with a 16-5 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Aaron Judge had three hits and...
Filipowski, Kolek, Furphy headline list of best available players entering the NBA draft's 2nd round
Duke's Kyle Filipowski and Marquette's Tyler Kolek were productive college players who were Associated Press second-team All-Americans. Both were projected to be possible first-round picks in the NBA draft. Instead, they are among the headliners of top players still waiting to hear...
Blue Jays-Red Sox series finale postponed due to weather, will be part of split DH in August
BOSTON (AP) — The series finale between the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night was postponed because of severe weather. The scoreless game was paused in the top of the second inning with one out, Toronto's Davis Schneider on first base after a walk and Danny...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drives in 4 runs as Blue Jays end 7-game skid with 9-4 win over Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero hit pair of two-run doubles, George Springer added a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a seven-game skid with a 9-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. The Blue Jays tagged Boston starter Brayan Bello for seven runs in the...
Canada's Liberals suffer major upset in Toronto special election, raising doubts about Trudeau
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party has suffered a major upset in a special election for a Toronto district it has held for three decades, raising doubts about Trudeau’s leadership ahead of next year’s general election. Elections Canada...
Teen girl pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of Toronto homeless man
TORONTO (AP) — A fourth teenage girl accused in the fatal stabbing of a Toronto homeless man two years ago pleaded guilty on Wednesday. The girl, who was 14 at the time of the incident, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of 59-year-old Kenneth Lee. Police...
Veronika Slowikowska worked toward making it as an actor for years. Then she went viral
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Veronika Slowikowska graduated from college in 2015, she did what conventional wisdom says aspiring actors should do: Work odd jobs to pay the bills while auditioning for commercials and background roles, hoping you eventually make it. And although the...
Carrasco solid for 6 innings, Guardians take advantage of Toronto pitching wildness in 7-1 win
CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Carrasco pitched six strong innings and Austin Hedges hit a two-run single when Toronto's pitchers couldn't find the strike zone, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-1 win over the Blue Jays on Friday night. The Guardians drew five walks while scoring...
Duran and Valdez homer, Bello gets win as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 7-3 to complete sweep
TORONTO (AP) — Jarren Duran and Enmanuel Valdez hit solo home runs, Brayan Bello pitched six innings to snap a three-start winless streak, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Duran, who had two hits and two RBIs,...
