• The Canadian Press

    Toronto clinches top spot in PWHL with 4-1 win over Minnesota

    TORONTO — Natalie Spooner scored twice in leading Toronto to clinching first place in the Professional Women's Hockey League with a 4-1 win over Minnesota on Wednesday. Toronto (12-4-0-7) moved ahead of Montreal (10-3-5-5) in the standings with 44 points, while holding the tiebreaker in case of a tie by regular season's end. Both teams have one game remaining before the post-season begins next week. Earning first place means Toronto is able to choose between the third- or fourth-place team as th

  • The Canadian Press

    Muñoz strikes out seven over six innings to get 1st major league win, Marlins beat Rockies 4-1

    MIAMI (AP) — Roddery Muñoz pitched six strong innings to get his first major league win and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Wednesday night. Making his second major league start, the 24-year-old Muñoz (1-0) gave up one run and three hits while striking out seven and walking two. After allowing two base runners in the first, Muñoz retired 11 straight before Elehuris Montero’s one-out single in the fifth. Emmanuel Rivera singled twice and walked, while Luis Arraez and Bryan De L

  • The Canadian Press

    Gil's excellent outing helps the Yankees defeat Baltimore 2-0; Cabrera's HR drives in the only runs

    BALTIMORE (AP) — Luis Gil outdueled Corbin Burnes, Oswaldo Cabrera hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the New York Yankees topped the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 on Wednesday night. Gil (2-1) allowed two hits and a walk over a career-high 6 1/3 innings in another low-scoring game between the top two teams in the AL East. Baltimore began this four-game series with victories of 2-0 and 4-2, but Gil's performance helped the Yankees ensure they weren't swept. The game was significant enough that

  • The Canadian Press

    Rams sign longtime Eagles backup RB Boston Scott to a 1-year contract

    THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Veteran running back Boston Scott agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday. Scott spent most of the past six seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, rushing for 1,295 yards and 16 touchdowns while catching 71 passes for 566 yards and another score. He played in 75 games, starting 12. The 29-year-old Scott is most famous for repeatedly having big games against the New York Giants, scoring 10 of his 17 career touchdowns against the Eagles' NFC Eas