National Sports

Blue Jays shore up rotation by acquiring Edwin Jackson in trade with A's

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have shored up their injury-riddled starting rotation by acquiring right-hander Edwin Jackson from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations.

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Kakko scores 3 as Finland beats Slovakia; Czechs rout Norway

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Kaapo Kakko scored a hat trick to lift Finland to a 4-2 win over host Slovakia at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday.

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FC Cincinnati ends drought, beating Montreal Impact 2-1

CINCINNATI — Allan Cruz and Fatai Alashe scored Saturday to help expansion FC Cincinnati end a five-game losing streak in interim coach Yoann Damet's debut, a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Impact.

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Lowry, Toronto Raptors traditionally follow up losses with big games

TORONTO — Kyle Lowry had a massive Game 7 against the Miami Heat in 2016, scoring 35 points and flirting with a triple-double to carry the Raptors to their first appearance in the Eastern Conference finals.

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Leafs say injured Tavares to return to off-season training program in one month

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs say centre John Tavares is expected to return to his full off-season training program in a month after suffering an oblique injury. The team announced the news Saturday.

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Canada to play in all three finals at Curling World Cup Grand Final

BEIJING — Canadian teams will play for all three championships at the Curling World Cup Grand Final.

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Vancouver Giants post critical 4-3 win over Prince Albert Raiders in WHL final

LANGLEY, B.C. — The Vancouver Giants may have kept their season alive Friday night, but coach Michael Dyck says now they're simply looking forward to their next shift.

May 11, 2019 12:06 AM Read more >

Friday's Games

Friday's Games World Hockey Championship At Kosice Slovakia Finland 3 Canada 1 Slovakia 4 United States 1 At Bratislava Slovakia Russia 5 Norway 2 Czech Republic 5 Sweden 2 --- AHL Playoffs Chicago 7 Iowa 4 (Wolves lead series 3-2) San Diego 4 Bakers

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Fredy Montero scores, Vancouver Whitecaps beat Portland Timbers 1-0

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps woke up Saturday morning sitting in the final playoff spot in Major League Soccer's Western Conference.

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Curry, short-handed Warriors knock out Rockets in Game 6

HOUSTON — After Stephen Curry bounced back from the first scoreless first half of his playoff career to score 33 points in the last two quarters and help the Golden State Warriors eliminate the Houston Rockets and advance to the Western Conference fi

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