• The Canadian Press

    Toronto FC, CF Montreal renew rivalry after a tough run of luck of late

    Toronto FC coach John Herdman is expecting a motivated CF Montreal at BMO Field on Saturday when the two teams renew their rivalry. Both teams are coming off losses and looking for a change in fortunes. A depleted Toronto, its roster shredded by suspensions and injuries, fell 2-0 at Nashville SC on Wednesday. It was a second straight loss after five consecutive wins in all competitions. The rot is deeper in injury-ravaged Montreal, which has just one win in its last 10 games (1-6-3) and is winle

  • The Canadian Press

    Pirates' Skenes pitches 6 no-hit innings before Morel singles for Cubs against reliever

    CHICAGO (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes pitched six no-hit innings in his second major league start before Christopher Morel singled against Carmen Mlodzinski in the seventh for the Cubs' first hit of the game. Skenes, one of baseball's top prospects, struck out 11, including his first seven batters on a sunny Friday at Wrigley Field. He threw 100 pitches, 67 for strikes. Mlodzinski retired the first two batters in the seventh before Morel lined a single into right field. The

  • Yahoo Sports

    Pirates' Paul Skenes allows no hits in 6 innings, strikes out 11 in second MLB start

    Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes was dominant in his second MLB start. He allowed no hits over six innings while striking out 11 Chicago Cubs batters.

  • The Canadian Press

    Shohei Ohtani Day to be annual event in Los Angeles for duration of his Dodgers career

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's Shohei Ohtani Day in Los Angeles. The Japanese two-way superstar was honored at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday and presented with a city council resolution that declared May 17 as Shohei Ohtani Day for the duration of his Dodgers career. Ohtani signed a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the team in December, after spending six years in Anaheim with the Angels. The council recognized Ohtani for his athletic achievements, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and memb