In the Majors: Russell Martin had three hits and drove in two runs as the Jays downed the LA Angels 7-2, Jacoby Ellsbury had a two run shot as the Yankees beat Seattle 5-1, Boston got by Tampa 2-1. With the win, the Red Sox keep pace with the Jays atop the AL East.
Baltimore bested Washington 8-1, the White Sox beat the Phillies 9-1, KC got by Florida 1-zip and Pittsburgh over Houston 7-1, the Reds shut out the Rangers 3-0, The Tigers beat the Twins 8-3, the Dodgers beat the Giants 9-5, Oakland pounded Cleveland 9-1, the Mets downed the Cards 7-4, the Brewers over the Rockies 6-4.
Canada was eliminated by Mexico losing 7-1 at the Little League World Series.
The Sens inking a deal with defenceman Cody Ceci to a two-year contract worth $2.8 million US a year.
The 22-year-old established new career highs last season with 10 goals, 26 points and 18 penalty minutes over 75 games with Ottawa.
Canadian athletes getting a rockstar welcome at Toronto’s Pearson airport as they return home from Rio.
When asked what some of her post-Olympic plans are, 16 year old Penny Oleksiak says one her goals is to get her driver’s license.
