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Rays beat Blue Jays 5-3, get within 1 game .of .500

Rays beat Blue Jays 5-3, get within 1 game .of .500

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are putting a major league-worst 1-8 start behind them. Denard Span drove in his team-leading 24th run to help the surging Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Saturday night.

Kay scores hat trick as Wolfpack tame Lions with 62-14 win in home opener

TORONTO — After a near perfect record on a four-month road trip, the Toronto Wolfpack proved they can also win on home turf with a 62-14 victory over the Swinton Lions on Saturday.

Ontario Arrows win big in their home rugby debut, thumping Boston Mystics 77-8

TORONTO — Canadian international winger Kainoa Lloyd scored four tries and captain Mike Sheppard added three more as the Ontario Arrows had a home opener to remember Saturday, thumping the Boston Mystics 77-8 in rugby play.
Justify wins sloppy Kentucky Derby, Baffert takes 5th title

Justify wins sloppy Kentucky Derby, Baffert takes 5th title

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Justify splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby by 2 1/2 lengths on Saturday, becoming the first colt in 136 years to wear the roses after not racing as a 2-year-old.

10-man Minnesota United beats Whitecaps 1-0

MINNEAPOLIS — Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson thought his team played well enough to win on Saturday. A "lapse in concentration" was the difference as 10-man Minnesota United defeated Vancouver 1-0.
Man Utd: Alex Ferguson in intensive care after brain surgery

Man Utd: Alex Ferguson in intensive care after brain surgery

MANCHESTER, England — Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was in intensive care after emergency surgery for a brain hemorrhage on Saturday amid an outpouring of affection and get-well messages from across football.
US shut out Danes, Czechs top Slovakia at ice hockey worlds

US shut out Danes, Czechs top Slovakia at ice hockey worlds

HERNING, Denmark — The United States dominated host Denmark 4-0 for a second straight victory at the world ice hockey championship on Saturday.

Four clubs get professional membership from Soccer Canada; expected to join CPL

YELLOWKNIFE — Four groups were approved for professional club membership by Soccer Canada on Saturday, paving the way for them to potentially join the Canadian Premier League. Clubs from Halifax, Calgary, Port City, B.C., and York Region, Ont.
Stoke relegated, West Brom beats Tottenham in EPL

Stoke relegated, West Brom beats Tottenham in EPL

LONDON — Stoke was relegated from the English Premier League after a 10-year stay while West Bromwich Albion earned a stay of execution on Saturday.
Jackson-Hamel's brace lifts Montreal Impact over New England Revolution 4-2

Jackson-Hamel's brace lifts Montreal Impact over New England Revolution 4-2

MONTREAL — Coach Remi Garde wanted Anthony Jackson-Hamel to show that he deserved more playing time and the striker from Quebec City responded with two goals.