• The Canadian Press

    Blue Jays' Cricket Night cross-promotes ball-and-bat sports at Rogers Centre

    TORONTO — Saad Zafar is ready for cricket to take the next step in Canada, both on the pitch and in the stands. Zafar, Canada's captain for the upcoming Cricket World Cup, was getting set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Friday before the Toronto Blue Jays hosted the Minnesota Twins. His appearance was part of Cricket Night at Rogers Centre, an event designed to bring fans of the two bat-and-ball sports together. "It's going to put us in the limelight. It's going to put us in the news,

  • The Canadian Press

    Cubs place SS Dansby Swanson on the injured list with a sprained right knee as OF Suzuki returns

    PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed shortstop Dansby Swanson on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right knee and activated outfielder Seiya Suzuki. The Cubs made the moves on Friday at the start of a three-game series in Pittsburgh. Swanson's move was retroactive to May 8. Swanson had been battling the injury since late April and sat out Chicago's series finale against San Diego on Wednesday. The team opted to have Swanson take a break instead of trying to keep playing through i

  • The Canadian Press

    Schauffele shoots 67, lead McIlroy, Day by four at Wells Fargo Championship

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Xander Schauffele has been a mainstay near the top of the leaderboard most of the year. Now he’s hoping to close the door. Schauffele shot a 4-under 67 on Friday after opening with a 64, leaving him at 11-under 131 and four shots ahead of Rory McIlroy and Jason Day heading into the weekend at the Wells Fargo Championship. Taylor Moore and Sungjae Im were five strokes back at 6 under. The 30-year-old Schauffele has seven top 10 finishes this season, but no wins. He’s lookin

  • The Canadian Press

    A handful of disgruntled Marlins fans protest the team following the Luis Arraez trade

    MIAMI (AP) — As a sparse crowd headed into loanDepot Park to watch the Marlins face the Phillies Friday evening, a handful of disgruntled Miami fans remained on the outskirts of the ballpark, yelling passionately in hopes their message would be heard. The small demonstration of no more than 10 people was organized to convey fan discontent with the direction of the franchise. There were signs and posters, including one demanding that owner Bruce Sherman sell the team. “We are only a few here but