National Sports

Switching sides: Jays trade Sogard across diamond to Rays

TORONTO — Eric Sogard wasn't quite sure who to root for in Sunday's game between Toronto and Tampa Bay.

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Canadian women defend Pan Am rugby sevens gold while men's side takes silver

LIMA, Peru — Both Canadian rugby sevens teams hammed it up and took pictures together on the pitch in celebration of their podium appearances Sunday at the Lima Pan Am Games.

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Aaron Sanchez's winless streak continues as Rays rally past Blue Jays 10-9

TORONTO — Starter Aaron Sanchez and the Toronto Blue Jays experienced a reversal of fortune on Sunday when the Tampa Bay Rays overcame a seven-run disadvantage to score a 10-9 win.

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Brown adds another Canadian title in 200, DeBues-Stafford wins women's 1,500

MONTREAL — Every time Gabriela DeBues-Stafford steps up to the starting line, she has a who's who of Canadian women's distance running cheering her on.

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A star is born at the Tour: 22-year-old champion Egan Bernal

PARIS — The skies over Paris were yellow, ignited by a glorious golden sunset. The partying fans' shirts were yellow, Colombians making themselves at home on the Champs-Elysees.

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Long toss: Indians pitcher Bauer heaves ball over CF wall

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In a startling scene, Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer suddenly heaved the ball from just past the mound over the centre field wall Sunday while being taken out of the game against Kansas City.

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Canada's Maude-Aimee Leblanc second at Symetra Tour's CDPHP Open

ALBANY, N.Y. — Maude-Aimee Leblanc of Sherbrooke, Que., shot a 2-under 69 to tie for second on Sunday at the Symetra Tour's CDPHP Open. American Robynn Ree fired a 4-under 67 in the final round to win the tournament at 13 under.

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Canada coach John Herdman still positive despite World Cup qualifying changes

TORONTO — John Herdman has taken a few kicks in the teeth in recent weeks.

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Rare sight in F1 as both Mercedes struggle at German GP

HOCKENHEIM, Germany — On what was supposed to be a day of celebration, the rarest of sights in Formula One saw both Mercedes drivers struggling badly at Sunday's dramatic German Grand Prix.

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Jin Young Ko wins at Evian for 2nd major title of season

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Jin Young Ko took advantage of a friend's bad luck to win her second major title of the season on Sunday, and reclaimed No. 1 spot in the women's world golf rankings.

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