Caballero hits 2 homers, Schlittler pitches 8 innings as Yankees beat Rays

Nembhard brothers reunite in FIBA Americas World Cup qualifying

Andrew and Ryan Nembhard grew up playing basketball together, starting with a Little Tikes net in their family living room, but it has been more than a decade since they…

Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer to make rehab start Wednesday with triple-A Buffalo

Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters on Monday that Scherzer’s rehab assignment will continue on Wednesday, when the three-time Cy Young winner starts for the triple-A Bisons. Buffalo is…

Blue Jays activate Springer, place Fisher on bereavement list

The Toronto Blue Jays have George Springer back in the fold as they open a three-game series in San Francisco (9:45 p.m. ET / 6:45 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and…

Chance to play for Canucks ‘too good to pass up on’ for d-man Oleksiak

VANCOUVER — Jamie Oleksiak didn’t know what to expect as the NHL’s free agency window swung open last week. Though he’s been in the league for 14 seasons, the veteran…

A stoic Cristiano Ronaldo exits his final World Cup as Portugal falls to Spain

ARLINGTON, Texas — Cristiano Ronaldo heard the cheers while walking off the pitch after his final World Cup match for Portugal. The stoic look on his face and his brief…

Summer McIntosh wins gold medal in 400-metre individual medley

Summer McIntosh won the women’s 400-metre individual medley Monday at the Canadian swimming trials, but fell short of her own world record. The swimming phenom finished in four minutes 27.35…

Phillies, Christopher Sanchez pounded in loss to Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Salvador Perez, Luke Maile, Lane Thomas and Tyler Tolbert homered and the Kansas City Royals tagged Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez for a career-worst nine earned runs…

How Spencer Miles became a Rule 5 steal for Blue Jays

SAN FRANCISCO – In the midst of the winter meetings frenzy last December, the Toronto Blue Jays’ baseball operations department gathered in a team suite to consider their pro scouting…

Things we think we know: Oilers taking chance on three-goalie system

EDMONTON — Things We (Think We) Know. Series V, Volume II. In all of our years, we’ve never met a three-goalie system that anybody inside a hockey team liked. Coaches, goalies,…

Report: Canada’s Jay Triano joins Trail Blazers as assistant

Jay Triano is headed back to Portland. The Trail Blazers hired the Canadian as an assistant coach, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported on Monday. Triano, 67, previously coached in Portland…

Ticats awaiting word on extent of starter Bo Levi Mitchell’s lower-body injury

As they await clarity on Bo Levi Mitchell’s injury, the harsh reality facing Hamilton defensive back Reggie Stubblefield and the Tiger-Cats is that their season will continue, with or without…