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Sanchez, Astros throw combined no-hitter against Mariners
HOUSTON - After losing 13 decisions in a row with Toronto, Aaron Sanchez was looking for a fresh start and a way to turn things around in his move to the Houston Astros. But even with their history of...
Aug 05, 2019
Sanchez, Astros throw combined no-hitter against Mariners
HOUSTON - After losing 13 decisions in a row with Toronto, Aaron Sanchez was looking for a fresh start and a way to turn things around in his move to the Houston Astros. But even with their history of...
Aug 05, 2019
Mancini HR, 4 RBIs carry Orioles past Blue Jays 6-4
BALTIMORE - Victimized by the long ball for much of the season, the Baltimore Orioles used a power surge of their own to take the lead against Toronto. Then, after the Blue Jays fought back to tie, a ...
Aug 05, 2019
Bichette, Waguespack help Jays end Rays' 6-game win string
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rookie Bo Bichette homered and scored both runs, Jacob Waguespack pitched six impressive innings and the Toronto Blue Jays ended Tampa Bay's six-game winning streak, beating the...
Aug 05, 2019
Calgary's special teams special in 24-18 win over Edmonton Eskimos
CALGARY - Led by returner Terry Williams and kicker Rene Paredes, the Calgary Stampeders' special teams were the difference in a 24-18 win over the visiting Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday. Williams...
Aug 05, 2019
N. Korea fires projectiles twice into sea, S. Korea says
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea on Tuesday continued to ramp up its weapons demonstrations by firing unidentified projectiles twice into the sea while lashing out at the United States and Sout...
Aug 05, 2019
Pan Am Roundup: Canada's Meaghan Benfeito wins gold in the women's 10-metre platform final
LIMA, Peru - Canada's Meaghan Benfeito won gold in the women's 10-metre platform final on Saturday, while her teammate, Caeli McKay, won silver. "It feels amazing," said Benfeito. "It's the first time...
Aug 05, 2019
Blue Jays rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. gets second player of the week nod
Toronto Blue Jays rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has once again been recognized as the American League player of the week. The honour follows a solid stretch for the 20-year-old third bas...
Aug 05, 2019
GateHouse, Gannett to merge for $1.4B, build newspaper giant
NEW YORK - Two of the largest U.S. newspaper companies have agreed to combine for roughly $1.4 billion, creating a new industry giant that hopes to manage the crisis of print's decline through sheer s...
Aug 05, 2019
Crews battling wildfires
KAMLOOPS - While British Columbians celebrated the B.C. Day holiday weekend, provincial wildfire crews were called into action in the Kamloops Fire District. The Eagle Bluff fire was spotted Sunday ap...
Aug 05, 2019
