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Meadows, Garcia homer in Rays 3-1 win over Blue Jays

Meadows, Garcia homer in Rays 3-1 win over Blue Jays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays keep winning — and drawing sparse crowds at home.

Report: Canadian coach Rana joining Sacramento Kings coaching staff

Ryerson Rams basketball coach Roy Rana has reportedly been added to the Sacramento Kings' coaching staff. The Athletic's Sam Amick reported Tuesday night that Rana had been hired as an assistant coach of the NBA team.
Durant travels with the Warriors to Toronto ahead of finals

Durant travels with the Warriors to Toronto ahead of finals

OAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Durant is travelling with the Golden State Warriors to Toronto for the first two games of the NBA Finals, leaving open the chance he could be ready to return from a strained right calf in time for Game 2.
VanVleet, Toronto Raptors not happy with just being in NBA championship series

VanVleet, Toronto Raptors not happy with just being in NBA championship series

TORONTO — Guard Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors aren't happy with just being in the NBA Finals. Toronto squares off against the Golden State Warriors in the league final, which opens Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena.
Phillies OF Herrera arrested in domestic case, put on leave

Phillies OF Herrera arrested in domestic case, put on leave

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odúbel Herrera was placed on administrative leave Tuesday by Major League Baseball, a day after his arrest in a domestic violence case at an Atlantic City casino.
LaBatte's versatility proves its value on Roughriders' offensive line

LaBatte's versatility proves its value on Roughriders' offensive line

SASKATOON — Canadian offensive linemen are golden in the CFL, and Brendon LaBatte's value to the Saskatchewan Roughriders can't be understated.
Ottawa Redblacks staging competition for starting quarterback role

Ottawa Redblacks staging competition for starting quarterback role

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks don't know who their starting quarterback will be when they open the CFL season next month, but the team sees no reason to worry about the situation.
Edmonton Oilers hire former Arizona bench boss Dave Tippett as head coach

Edmonton Oilers hire former Arizona bench boss Dave Tippett as head coach

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers added another foundational piece to their latest rebuild Tuesday, hiring veteran head coach Dave Tippett to take over behind the bench.
Calgary giving up luge world championship to Whistler because of track shutdown

Calgary giving up luge world championship to Whistler because of track shutdown

Calgary is handing the 2021 world luge championships to Whistler, B.C., because of the sliding track's precarious situation. The 33-year-old track on Calgary's west side was the sliding sport venue for the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Toronto Raptors evolved from humble beginnings as expansion team in mid-90s

Toronto Raptors evolved from humble beginnings as expansion team in mid-90s

TORONTO — For former Toronto Raptors executive Glen Grunwald, the defining moment of the team's first game in November 1995 didn't come when the players trotted out on the SkyDome hardcourt in their old-school warmup outfits, when Alvin Robertson hit