• The Canadian Press

    Nico Hoerner's tying dash and go-ahead single rally Cubs past Diamondbacks 3-2 in 11 innings

    PHOENIX (AP) — Nico Hoerner scored the tying run from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth inning, then delivered the go-ahead single in the 11th as the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Monday night. Michael Busch homered for the Cubs leading off the second on an 0-2 pitch from Merrill Kelly. It was the rookie's sixth of the season and fifth straight game with a home run, tying the franchise record. Busch walked in the 11th and Garrett Cooper singled, moving automati

  • The Canadian Press

    Sonny Gray cherishes what was likely his last start in Oakland as A's prepare to move

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sonny Gray earned his first career win for the Athletics in Oakland on Aug. 15, 2013, against the Astros. Almost 11 years later, the right-hander notched victory No. 100 back in the Coliseum wearing a Cardinals jersey this time facing his former club. It meant the world to him to win what is likely his last start on this mound, with the A's set to play the next three seasons in Sacramento. The memories flooded back, like how his son Gunnar was born in the Bay Area and spen

  • The Canadian Press

    Oilers bite Sharks 9-2, McDavid earns 100th assist

    EDMONTON — Connor McDavid achieved a rare feat as his team was administering a rare beating. McDavid had a goal and added his 100th assist of the season as the Edmonton Oilers closed out the home portion of their regular-season schedule with some panache, squashing the San Jose Sharks 9-2 on Monday. The Oilers captain is just the fourth player in NHL history to hit the 100-assist milestone behind Wayne Gretzky (11 times), Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr, and the first since 1990-1991. “It means a lo

  • The Canadian Press

    García's 3-run homer lifts Nationals over Dodgers 6-4 on Jackie Robinson Day

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luis García Jr. hit a three-run homer, his first of the season, CJ Abrams also went deep and the Washington Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Monday night. García went opposite field with two outs in the fifth inning against Tyler Glasnow (3-1), who issued a two-out walk to Joey Gallo one batter before. The Dodgers celebrated the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier during an afternoon ceremony involving both teams at his statue