Blue Jays’ nosedive continues with loss to Rays as trade deadline looms

Gavran earns second straight clean sheet in TFC’s scoreless draw with Revolution

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Luka Gavran made four saves to help Toronto FC play Matt Turner and the New England Revolution to a scoreless draw on Wednesday night. Gavran had three…

Canada’s Tyler O’Neill exits vs. Red Sox with apparent injury

The Burnaby, B.C., native appeared to run around the bases gingerly in the top half of the fourth inning before being removed from the game in the bottom half. Dylan…

Dodgers’ Ohtani throws bullpen session before Wednesday’s game at Phillies

Ohtani had been scheduled to start against the Phillies in the finale of the three-game series. But left knee irritation that kept him out of last week’s All-Star Game scrapped those…

MLB cracks down on Yankees’ Caballero for waiting to engage pitcher

Weary of Caballero’s routine of waiting to acknowledge the pitcher just before the pitch clock reaches eight seconds, MLB told umpires Wednesday his regimen amounted to deception. Plate umpire Quinn…

WNBA commissioner and union discuss protecting players from online harassment

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert discussed what more can be done to protect players from online harassment during a virtual meeting with the players’ union executive committee and the union’s Justice,…

Stewart’s 3-run homer powers Reds to victory over Mariners

The Mariners (51-52) slid a game behind Texas (51-50) in the AL West with their second straight loss after winning the series opener against the Reds. Stewart hit his team-leading 21st…

Report: Wings’ Paige Bueckers available vs. Fire

The Dallas Wings could get a huge boost in their final game ahead of the WNBA all-star break. Paige Bueckers will be available to play Wednesday against the Chicago Fire,…

Former WNBA stars Jackson, Delle Donne to compete in all-star shooting competition

The WNBA is going with a shooting stars competition instead of its skills challenge, pairing one former great with a current player in the league on Friday night as part…

Collier scores 24 in return, Lynx top Storm for best record at all-star break

SEATTLE — Napheesa Collier had 24 points and 10 rebounds in her season debut, Kayla McBride added 20 points and the Minnesota Lynx headed into the WNBA All-Star break with…

Kevin Gausman hoping to start for Blue Jays at home ‘one last time’

TORONTO — About an hour after what may have been his final start in Toronto as a member of the Blue Jays, Kevin and Taylor Gausman, holding hands, walked onto…

Blue Jays recall Pinango, Van Eyk, place Clase on injured list

Yohendrick Piñango and CJ Van Eyk have been recalled from the triple-A Buffalo Bisons and will be active for the Blue Jays’ game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday,…