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A sore shoulder will force Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista to miss Tuesday's all-star game in Cincinnati. Third baseman Josh Donaldson and catcher Russell Martin will represent Toronto on the AL roster as a starter and reserve, respectively.

Mark Buehrle pitched seven strong innings, Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays beat Kansas City 6-2 Saturday to snap the Royals' six-game winning streak.

Joel Embiid may not make his NBA debut until 2016, if at all. Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have determined the centre will have a second surgery on his right foot, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

Canada's Tory Nyhaug claimed the host nation's fourth gold medal of the opening day by racing to victory in men's BMX.

The Canadian women, the top-ranked team in the competition, blanked Colombia 55-0 before thumping Mexico 60-0. The Canadian men, ranked third in the field but a gold medal hopeful, battered Guyana 45-0.

The women's Canadian synchronized swim team successfully defended its Pan Am Games gold medal in Toronto on Saturday.

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban apparently isn't accepting DeAndre Jordan's apology for reneging on a deal to sign with Dallas in free agency.

Organizers for the Pan Am Games say one of challenges of planning a gravity-defying sequence at Friday's open ceremony — which included a Donovan Bailey stunt double base-jumping off the CN Tower — was keeping it under wraps.

Jacqueline Simoneau and Karine Thomas earned Canada's second Pan Am medal on Saturday, a gold in women's duet synchronized swimming.

Jacqueline Simoneau and Karine Thomas earned Canada's second Pan Am medal on Saturday, a gold in women's duet synchronized swimming.

It just wasn't Paula Findlay's day. The Edmonton-born athlete finished a disappointing ninth in the triathlon at the Pan Am Games on Saturday.

It just wan't Paula Findlay's day. The Edmonton-born athlete finished a disappointing ninth in the triathlon at the Pan Am Games on Saturday.

Serena Williams is the Wimbledon champion, again. The American won her sixth title at the All England Club on Saturday, beating Garbine Muguruza of Spain 6-4, 6-4 in the women's final.

Canadian women's kayak team won gold on Saturday, capturing the first medal at the Pan Am Games.

Danny Duffy threw six shutout innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 Friday night. The loss dropped the Jays to 2-6 on their current road trip.

With numerous opportunities for medals on Day 1, Canadian athletes could find themselves taking a lot of hardware. Triathlon, BMX, diving, synchronized swimming and kayak present chances for the home nation to start off strong.

We saw a modern version of the old-time circus on Friday night when the rest of the Americas came to Toronto to celebrate the opening of the 2015 Pan American Games.

Lirim Hajrullahu booted four field goals and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers scored touchdowns off an interception and a blocked punt in a 25-23 victory over the Montreal Alouettes on Friday.

The Chicago Blackhawks on Friday dealt veteran forward Patrick Sharp, who has a $5.9-million US salary cap hit next season, to Dallas in a trade that involves defenceman Trevor Daley.

The 2015 Pan Am Games opened in Toronto with a huge ceremony. Here are some of the more memorable scenes.

After taking some time to mourn the death of a beloved raccoon, Toronto is finally ready to welcome the Americas, as the opening ceremony of the Pan Am Games has begun at the Pan Am Dome, also known as the Rogers Centre.

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas and St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez are going to the all-star game as winners of the final fan vote.