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Blue Jays use big second, seventh innings to crush Phillies 16-4

Blue Jays use big second, seventh innings to crush Phillies 16-4

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays scored six runs in the second inning and another seven in the seventh en route to a 16-4 drubbing of the Philadelphia Phillies in spring training action on Sunday.
Canada's Bloemen takes home bronze medal at speedskating worlds

Canada's Bloemen takes home bronze medal at speedskating worlds

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands — Canada's Ted-Jan Bloemen earned a bronze medal in the men's 10,000-metre event at the world speedskating championships on Sunday. Skating in the second of six pairs, Bloemen posted a time of 13 minutes, 1.
Liverpool humiliates Manchester United with 7-0 rout in EPL

Liverpool humiliates Manchester United with 7-0 rout in EPL

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool brought Manchester United crashing down to earth in a stunning 7-0 rout in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday.
Canadian fullback Alistair Johnston scores first goal for Glasgow Celtic in 5-1 win

Canadian fullback Alistair Johnston scores first goal for Glasgow Celtic in 5-1 win

PAISLEY, United Kingdom — Canadian international Alistair Johnston scored his first goal for Celtic in a 5-1 win over St. Mirren in Scottish league play Sunday. The 24-year-old from Aurora, Ont.
Canada's Levins breaks national, North American records at Tokyo Marathon

Canada's Levins breaks national, North American records at Tokyo Marathon

Canada's Cam Levins broke both the national and North American records at the Tokyo Marathon on Saturday. The Black Creek, B.C., native crossed the finish line in two hours, five minutes and 36 seconds to finish fifth in the men's event.
Wild win 3-0 on the road as fans boo fading Flames

Wild win 3-0 on the road as fans boo fading Flames

CALGARY — The surging Minnesota Wild continue to ride the coattails of their red hot goaltending. Filip Gustavsson had 31 saves Saturday night to backstop the Wild to a 3-0 victory over the Calgary Flames.
Akapo propels Earthquakes to 2-1 victory over Whitecaps

Akapo propels Earthquakes to 2-1 victory over Whitecaps

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Akapo scored a goal in the 77th minute to rally the San Jose Earthquakes to a 2-1 Major League Soccer victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.

Riveters edge Force 2-1 in PHF overtime

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Sarah Bujold scored 47 seconds into overtime and the Metropolitan Riveters edged the visiting Montreal Force 2-1 in Premier Hockey Federation action on Saturday.
Jon Jones returns to win UFC heavyweight title in 1st round

Jon Jones returns to win UFC heavyweight title in 1st round

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jon Jones ended a three-year sabbatical from the UFC, moved up to its highest weight class and then left no doubt Saturday night about his place in the sport's history.

Bashynska, Beaumont earn world junior ice dancing bronze

CALGARY — Nadiia Bashynska and Peter Beaumont of Ajax, Ont., capped a successful season with the bronze medal in ice dancing on Saturday to conclude the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships.