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The Toronto Blue Jays fell short of a four-game sweep in the Bronx Sunday, falling to the New York Yankees 5-0. Masahiro Tanaka earned the win for New York, while R.A. Dickey took the loss.

The Toronto Blue Jays fell short of a four-game sweep in the Bronx Sunday, falling to the New York Yankees 5-0. Masahiro Tanaka earned the win for New York, while R.A. Dickey took the loss.

The Toronto Blue Jays fell short of a four-game sweep in the Bronx Sunday, falling to the New York Yankees 5-0. Masahiro Tanaka earned the win for New York, while R.A. Dickey took the loss.

Martina Hingis won her 11th Grand Slam women's doubles title 18 years after the first, teaming with Sania Mirza to beat Casey Dellacqua and Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3, 6-3 in the U.S. Open final Sunday.

Martina Hingis won her 11th Grand Slam women's doubles title 18 years after the first, teaming with Sania Mirza to beat Casey Dellacqua and Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3, 6-3 in the U.S. Open final Sunday.

The Canadian duo of Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov were victorious in their U.S. Open debut, capturing the junior boys' doubles title on Sunday by downing the American team of Brandon Holt and Riley Smith.

A flawless final-round display that featured spectacular approaches and clinical putts among her eight birdies, Ko became the youngest major champion in LPGA Tour history on Sunday. She closed with an 8-under 63 for a six-stroke victory over Lexi Thompson at the final major of the season.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach and general manager Kent Austin was fined $5,000 on Sunday for bumping into Toronto receiver Dave Stala during Friday's win against the Argonauts.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach and general manager Kent Austin apologized on Sunday for bumping into Toronto receiver Dave Stala during Friday's win against the Argonauts.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach and general manager Kent Austin apologized on Sunday for bumping into Toronto receiver Dave Stala during Friday's win against the Argonauts.

Moses Malone, a three-time NBA MVP and one of basketball's most ferocious rebounders, died Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers said Sunday. He was 60.

Canada improved to 2-3 at the FIVB Volleyball World Cup, defeating Australia in five sets in the longest match in tournament history, 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Former tennis star James Blake, whose caught-on-camera takedown by a plainclothes New York City police officer prompted apologies from the mayor and police commissioner, says the officer who wrongly arrested him should be fired.

The Toronto Blue Jays announced Sunday that they acquired infielder Darwin Barney from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

The Montreal Impact opened up their two-game west coast trip on Saturday with a 0-0 finish against the defending league champions L.A. Galaxy.

Mike Reilly threw three touchdown passes in his first full start of the season, including a pair to Adarius Bowman, as the Edmonton Eskimos finally managed to get past their southern rivals, defeating the Calgary Stampeders 27-16 on a rain-soaked Saturday night.

Both dominant and defensive, Floyd Mayweather Jr. used all the tricks learned in a 19-year pro career Saturday night to take a lopsided 12-round decision over Andre Berto and retain his welterweight titles in what he insists was his final fight.

Both dominant and defensive, Floyd Mayweather Jr. used all the tricks learned in a 19-year pro career Saturday night to take a lopsided 12-round decision over Andre Berto and retain his welterweight titles in what he insists was his final fight.

The finals are set for the Tour Challenge -- the first Grand Slam of Curling event of the season.

The Canadian show jumping team was knocked off the top of the podium on Saturday, finishing third in the $300,000 BMO Nations' Cup.

The Canadian show jumping team was knocked off the top of the podium on Saturday, finishing third in the $300,000 BMO Nations' Cup.

Held scoreless in the first two rounds, Ronaldo exploded with a blistering hat trick in the seventh, 17th and 20th minutes before setting up Karim Benzema to make it 4-0 before halftime in Barcelona.

Julian Feoli-Gudino's 37-yard touchdown reception late in the third quarter gave the Winnipeg Blue Bombers the spark they needed to down the Saskatchewan Roughriders 22-7 in the 12th rendition of the Banjo Bowl on Saturday.

Cory Joseph ensured that Canada left the FIBA Americas tournament with something to show for their efforts when he hit a buzzer-beater in the bronze-medal game against Mexico on Saturday night.

Cory Joseph hit the winning bucket with no time left on the clock as the Canadian men's national team took third place at the FIBA Americas basketball championship by beating host Mexico 87-86 on Saturday.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz homered twice on Saturday to reach the 500 mark for his career. He becomes the 27th player in MLB history to accomplish the milestone.

Canada's rhythmic gymnastics group team failed in its attempt to qualify for the 2016 Olympics, finishing 19th on Saturday at the world championships in Stuttgart, Germany.

The Toronto Blue Jays opened a season-high 4 ½-game lead in the AL East, sweeping a doubleheader from the sagging New York Yankees 9-5 and 10-7 on a sodden Saturday when Troy Tulowitzki cracked a shoulder blade and Marcus Stroman won in his return from a spring training knee injury.

Chasen Shreve forced three runs in with bases-loaded walks in the 11th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the New York Yankees 9-5 Saturday in a doubleheader that could mark the final turning point in the AL East race.