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Tone Broke captures Breeders' Stakes for two-thirds of Canadian Triple Crown

Tone Broke captures Breeders' Stakes for two-thirds of Canadian Triple Crown

TORONTO — There's something about the $400,000 Breeders' Stakes that agrees with Rafael Hernandez. Hernandez rode Tone Broke to a 1 1/2-length victory in the 1 1/2-mile turf race Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack in 2:30.43.
QB Josh McCown joins Eagles, ends retirement

QB Josh McCown joins Eagles, ends retirement

PHILADELPHIA — Josh McCown's retirement lasted two months. The Philadelphia Eagles signed the 40-year-old quarterback to a one-year deal on Saturday. He is coming out of retirement to join his 11th team and play his 17th season.
Dodgers' Urìas to serve 20-game domestic violence penalty

Dodgers' Urìas to serve 20-game domestic violence penalty

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urìas has accepted a 20-game suspension by Major League Baseball for a domestic violence incident and is expected to return in September.
85-year-old, lifting since 1950, on track to cinch weightlifting championship

85-year-old, lifting since 1950, on track to cinch weightlifting championship

MONTREAL — Olympic-style weightlifting isn’t just about strength or power. It’s about speed, coordination, focus. More than five decades ago, Marcel Perron learned that in a visceral way.
Toronto Wolfpack win 19th straight game with 46-0 rout of Rochdale Hornets

Toronto Wolfpack win 19th straight game with 46-0 rout of Rochdale Hornets

TORONTO — Matty Russell had three tries as the Toronto Wolfpack extended their win streak to 19 games with a 46-0 win over the Rochdale Hornets on Saturday afternoon.
Guerrero Jr. leaves Blue Jays game in second inning with left-knee discomfort

Guerrero Jr. leaves Blue Jays game in second inning with left-knee discomfort

TORONTO — Hot-hitting rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the Toronto Blue Jays game after two innings with left-knee discomfort against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon.
VAR denies Man City again in latest wild match with Spurs

VAR denies Man City again in latest wild match with Spurs

Four months later, Manchester City was denied another crucial late goal against Tottenham by an intervention from the video assistant referee.
Canada loses 81-73 to Australia in second game of FIBA World Cup warmup series

Canada loses 81-73 to Australia in second game of FIBA World Cup warmup series

PERTH, Australia — Canada's men's basketball team dropped a physical 81-73 decision to Australia in the second World Cup tuneup meeting between the two teams Saturday.
Friday's Games

Friday's Games

Friday's Games CFL Edmonton 41 Toronto 26 --- MLB American League Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 0 N.Y. Yankees 3 Cleveland 2 Toronto 7 Seattle 3 Boston 9 Baltimore 1 Minnesota 4 Texas 3 Chicago White Sox 7 L.A.
Harris throws three TD passes, runs for two others as Eskimos down Argos

Harris throws three TD passes, runs for two others as Eskimos down Argos

TORONTO — Trevor Harris was a one-man show Friday night. Harris threw three TD passes and ran for two others to earn the Edmonton Eskimos a 41-26 win over the Toronto Argonauts.