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Bautista continues grand season, lifts Jays over Tribe

Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista (C) is congratulated by team mates after hitting a grand slam in the fourth inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Toronto.

Jose Bautista's grand slam and league-leading 31st home run highlighted a six-run fourth, as the Toronto Blue Jays won their fourth straight with an 8-1 rout of the struggling Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre.

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Calgary slotback P.K. Sam in a file photo.

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Kye Stewart’s recovery from a season-ending knee injury in 2009 has come full circle.

In this file photo, Brazilian goalkeeper Bruno Souza, who plays for the country's most popular soccer club Flamengo, arrives at a prison wearing a red prison uniform in Belo Horizonte. Souza on Wednesday surrendered to police probing the disappearance and possible murder of his ex-girlfriend, in a case that transfixed the soccer-crazed country. Souza and a friend were ordered arrested while public prosecutors investigate the disappearance of 25-year-old model Eliza Samudio last month.

Brazilian goalkeeper charged with murdering ex

Bruno Souza, a Brazilian star goalkeeper suspected of having his ex-girlfriend killed, was on Friday formally charged with her murder...

Canadian Milos Raonic returns a ball in this file photo.

Canadians Raonic, Dancevic gain Granby semifinals

Canadian Davis Cup captain Martin Laurendeau says Milos Raonic’s serve is “up there with Andy Roddick’s.”

Dana Buchanan competes in the women's 3000 metre steeplechase at the 2010 Canadian Track and Field Championships at Varsity Centre in Toronto.

Canadian track and field championships notebook

Dana Buchanan of Beachburg, Ont., set a Canadian track and field championships record in the 3,000 women’s steeplechase Friday, finishing...

Yani Tseng of Taiwan plays her second shot on the 13th during the second round of the British Women's Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale in Southport, northern England.

Sorenstam tips send Tseng top at British Open

Yani Tseng put Annika Sorenstam’s advice to good use here on Friday to secure a four-shot halfway lead at the Women’s British Open...

Training session at the Edmonton BMX track in Argyll Park.

Injured rider to miss worlds

Canadian BMX rider Tory Nyhaug suffered a serious crash during training on Thursday for the world championships and will be out of...

Montreal Alouettes S.J. Green after scoring a TD against the Toronto Argonauts during 1st half action at the Percival Molson Stadium in Montreal, on Thursday, July 29, 2010.

Alouettes rout rival Argos 41-10

Over the years, pretenders have come and gone in the CFL’s East Division, but the Montreal Alouettes continue to prove they’re the...

New Head Coach Mike Shanahan of the Washington Redskins watches practice on the first day of training camp July 29, 2010 in Ashburn, Virginia.

Redskins sign top pick

The Washington Redskins have signed Trent Williams, the fourth overall draft pick from April's NFL Draft, to a long-term contract ...

Toronto Blue Jays and their GM Alex Anthopoulos have acquired triple-A infielder Mike Jacobs from the New York Mets for a player to be named later.

Blue Jays trade for Jacobs

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired triple-A infielder Mike Jacobs from the New York Mets for a player to be named later.

Jeff Overton hits his tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the Greenbrier Classic on The Old White Course at the Greenbrier Resort.

American Overton leads Greenbrier by four shots

American Jeff Overton fired an eight-under 62 to take a four-stroke lead after the second round of the six million dollar PGA Greenbrier...

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Dying of excitement

Dramatic sporting events can lead to spike in 'voodoo deaths' among spectators

Processed meats: 1 hot dog = 487 mg

Findings

Arena food facts

Canadian arenas and stadiums fare better than U.S. counterparts in food handling safety: ESPN study

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay throws to the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of their interleague MLB baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 25, 2010.

Viewpoint

Batter matters

Why are pitchers proving too hot to handle? Are they that good or are batters less juiced?

Sculptor Elden Tefft has completed his latest sculpture, a bronze casting of Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. The statue is headed to Springfield College, in Springfield, Mass., where Naismith invented the game before coming to KU.

Retrospective

Canadian hoop dreams

James Naismith, the Canadian who invented basketball, is to be honoured in Ontario.

For a boxer, being sprawled out on the canvas is an awful thing. It represents the ultimate nightmare. It signifies failure. It is the worst. And there was Steve Claggett, suffering that very indignity on a regular basis.

Profile

Fast and furious

Fury proves to be the salvation of Calgary boxer Steve Claggett.

Yankee team owner George Steinbrenner is driven on the field before the 79th MLB All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium on July 15, 2008 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Steinbrenner, former owner of the New York Yankees, died July 13, 2010 after suffering a heart attack at the age of 80.

Retrospective

The Boss

We take a look at George Steinbrenner's colourful tenure as owner of baseball's most storied franchise.

“Money can be a burden, that’s why I got stressed last year. I had too much too soon. I had a massive house that I couldn’t control or clean, it took all day.” - Carly Zucker, fiancée of England star and multi-millionaire Joe Cole, reportedly told a reality TV show co-star.

World Cup

Amazing, but true

Comments made by the wives and girlfriends of some soccer players will stop you in your tracks.

UFC fighter Georges St- Pierre (top) seen battling Dan Hardy in this file photo, has been selected to be one of the Ultimate Fighter season 12 coaches.

UFC

Reality hits hard

The first season on reality TV was what helped grow MMA, UFC brand.

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