• The Canadian Press

    Leverkusen and coach Alonso accept their first loss, now must lift themselves for German cup final

    DUBLIN (AP) — It was five days short of a full year since Bayer Leverkusen and its standout young coach Xabi Alonso had lost a game of soccer. The reality of sports bit hard Wednesday when the new German champion’s unbeaten run came to a shuddering stop in its 52nd game of the season, the Europa League final. Leverkusen’s 3-0 loss to Atalanta's energetic, physical presence and the stunning hat trick of goals by Ademola Lookman was so total that it left no room for doubt. “The normality is not to

  • The Canadian Press

    Chicago Cubs RHP Kyle Hendricks is looking at bullpen move as an 'opportunity'

    CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks is looking at his transition to the bullpen as an opportunity. Hendricks was pushed out of Chicago's rotation after he went 0-4 with a 10.57 ERA in his first seven starts of the season. It looks as if the Cubs will go with a bullpen day in Hendricks' regular slot on Thursday against Atlanta. The 34-year-old right-hander has made just two relief appearances in his 11 years in the majors, one during the 2016 season and when he got the loss during a 13-inning 2018 NL W

  • The Canadian Press

    Cardinals beat Orioles 5-4 after winning suspended game 3-1 for first series sweep of season

    ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brendan Donovan doubled home two runs and scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday for a three-game sweep. “That was fun,” Donovan said. “This was a great series sweep for us.” The game had a 1 hour, 25 minute rain delay in the middle of the fourth inning. Earlier Wednesday, Nolan Gorman homered in the completion of a suspended game that St. Louis won 3-1. Gorman drove in all three St. Louis

  • The Canadian Press

    Assistant coach Marc Savard departs Calgary Flames

    CALGARY — Calgary Flames assistant coach Marc Savard and the NHL club have agreed to part company.