• The Canadian Press

    Alek Manoah shines over seven innings as Blue Jays fend off Rays 5-2 to avoid sweep

    TORONTO — Alek Manoah was superb for seven scoreless innings, striking out seven, as the Toronto Blue Jays fended off the Tampa Bays Rays 5-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Manoah (1-1) allowed just one walk and one hit in his best start of the season. He dropped his earned-run average from 4.91 to 3.00. It was Manoah's first win since a 7-3 victory in Boston on Aug. 4 as he struggled through 2023 and began this season on the injured list with shoulder soreness. Daniel Vogelbach was 3-fo

  • The Canadian Press

    Gilgeous-Alexander, young Thunder brimming with optimism after second-round playoff exit

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder might just be scratching the surface of their potential. Oklahoma City’s season ended Saturday night with a loss to Dallas in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. But the fact that the Thunder even got that far should concern the rest of the league. After missing the playoffs last year, they became the youngest team in NBA history to clinch a No. 1 seed and the youngest to win a playoff series this season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was

  • The Canadian Press

    Dallas Stars get some needed rest at home after starting to 'run on fumes' in NHL playoffs

    The Dallas Stars rested at home Sunday. No game, no practice and no travel for the first time in a month since the start of the NHL playoffs. “We were starting to run on fumes here at the end of this round,” coach Pete DeBoer said. “You can fill your tank up pretty quickly with a four- or five-day break. So a critical break for us.” Dallas still doesn't know who it will play when hosting Game 1 of the Western Conference Final on Thursday night since the other second-round West series between Edm

  • The Canadian Press

    Stars shining at San Siro as Inter celebrates 20th Serie A title

    MILAN (AP) — Before the sun set in Milan on Sunday, San Siro had two stars shining brighter than ever as Inter Milan finally got its title celebrations underway. While Inter fans had been celebrating since last month when the Nerazzurri secured the Serie A title with five rounds remaining, the players finally got their hands on the trophy after the final home match of the season — a 1-1 draw against Lazio. The title was Inter’s 20th, earning it a coveted second star and after the match all the p