• The Canadian Press

    Castillo throws 7 shutout innings and then Mariners bullpen hangs on for 3-2 win over Braves

    SEATTLE (AP) — Luis Castillo threw seven shutout innings to continue Seattle’s run of starting pitching dominance and the Mariners' bullpen held on for a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. Castillo (3-4) retired the final 11 hitters he faced and allowed just three hits to an Atlanta squad with the second-best offense in MLB. He left to a standing ovation after throwing 103 pitches and striking out seven. With Castillo’s stellar outing, Mariners starting pitchers have allowed t

  • The Canadian Press

    JJ Bleday homers twice for first multi-homer game, A's beat Pirates 5-2

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — JJ Bleday hit a go-ahead home run with one out in the fifth and a two-run drive in the seventh for his first career multi-homer game, leading the Oakland Athletics past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Tuesday night. Mitch Spence (3-1) struck out two over three scoreless innings for the win in relief of starter Alex Wood. The left-hander is still winless over four starts in Oakland since joining the club as a free agent Feb. 2 — and he is yet to pitch more than 5 2/3 innings

  • The Canadian Press

    Evan Mobley has huge block in final seconds as Cavaliers hold off Banchero, Magic 104-103 in Game 5

    CLEVELAND (AP) — Evan Mobley groaned like an old man — and not a 22-year-old — as he pulled himself out of the chair in front of his locker. “Long game,” Mobley said. Long guy, and the Cavaliers needed every inch of the 7-footer. Filling in at center for the injured Jarrett Allen, Mobley blocked Franz Wagner's layup in the final seconds and Cleveland survived a scare from Orlando, holding off Paolo Banchero and the Magic 104-103 in Game 5 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conf

  • The Canadian Press

    Edmonton Elks take linebacker Dublanko first overall in CFL draft

    TORONTO — Joel Dublanko didn't have to wait long to learn where he'll start his CFL career. The Edmonton Elks selected the rugged linebacker first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. The six-foot-three, 240-pound Dublanko was regarded as the most pro-ready draft prospect. After his college career at Cincinnati, he spent time in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks before playing in 2023 with the USFL's Philadelphia Stars. An American, Dublanko was eligible for the CFL dra