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September 26, 2016

LEADING OFF: Red Sox can clinch as Papi begins Bronx goodbye

A look at what's happening all around the majors today: ___ BOSTON POPS? It's a big night in the Bronx for David Ortiz and ...

September 26, 2016

Yankees, Blue Jays scrap after 3 HBP in first 2 innings

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino was ejected after hitting Toronto's Justin Smoak with a pitch in the second ...

September 26, 2016

Iran releases Canadian-Iranian professor held since June

A Canadian-Iranian retired professor was released from prison on "humanitarian grounds" and flown out of Iran on Monday, ...

September 26, 2016

Things to watch in Team Europe-Canada World Cup finals

Canada, as expected, is in the World Cup of Hockey finals. Team Europe, an unexpected contender, also is in the best-of-three ...

September 25, 2016

Europe beats Sweden 3-2 in OT, advances to World Cup finals

Tomas Tatar stuffed in a shot, triggering quite a celebration. Tatar scored his second goal 3:43 into overtime to give Team ...

September 24, 2016

Girardi said he walked out on media over bullpen question

New York manager Joe Girardi said he walked out of Friday's post-game media session because he was upset by questions about ...

Auston Matthews, Henrik Lundqvist, Victor Hedman, Daniel Sedin

September 23, 2016

World Cup of Hockey delivering on promise of quality play

The NHL has gotten almost everything it hoped for so far at the World Cup of Hockey. In holding the first World Cup since ...

September 22, 2016

Yankees' rookies given one-sie pajamas for team flight

A baseball ritual lightened the mood in the New York Yankees' clubhouse after a tough defeat. Rookies were given Yankees' ...

September 22, 2016

Yankees' Tanaka has forearm strain, will miss his next start

New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka will miss his scheduled start Monday at Toronto because of what manager Joe Girardi ...

September 22, 2016

Lombardi, Tortorella defend US World Cup roster decisions

Dean Lombardi pounded the table and tried to explain it all. His eyes darting back and forth, the Team USA general manager ...

September 22, 2016

Team North America offers silver lining for USA Hockey

The United States scored two goals in two losses at the World Cup of Hockey before being eliminated. In the first period of ...

September 21, 2016

3 years after '12 Years,' Nyong'o's face is back on screen

The filmmaker Mira Nair was familiar with the regal grace of Lupita Nyong'o long before most. The Indian-born, New York-based ...

September 21, 2016

US, Canada broker agreement to share dwindling cod fishing

The United States and Canada have brokered a deal to share what's left of the dwindling North American cod fishing business ...

September 21, 2016

Police declare evacuated Prince Edward Island schools safe

More than 19,000 students on the small Canadian province of Prince Edward Island were evacuated Wednesday after police ...

September 21, 2016

Team USA scrambling for answers after World Cup ouster

Members of Team USA gathered for a few drinks after they were eliminated from the World Cup of Hockey. There was a lot to ...

September 21, 2016

Happ gets 20th win, Jays take over 1st AL wild-card spot

J.A. Happ had a long wait between innings, and it was totally worth it for him and the Toronto Blue Jays. Happ became the ...

September 20, 2016

US eliminated from World Cup of Hockey after loss to Canada

Patrick Kane was on the verge of tears as the final horn sounded on another American loss to Canada. A 4-2 wipeout eliminated ...

September 20, 2016

Ortiz, Bradley HRs carry surging Red Sox past Orioles 5-2

With 40-year-old David Ortiz leading the way, the Boston Red Sox are putting substantial distance between themselves and ...

September 20, 2016

Mexico closes 7 sawmills in monarch butterfly reserve

Mexican environmental authorities say they have closed seven sawmills operating illegally in the forest reserve that serves ...