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Chad Pinder hits first career grand slam as A's rally past Blue Jays 5-4

Chad Pinder hits first career grand slam as A's rally past Blue Jays 5-4

TORONTO — Chad Pinder hit his first-career grand slam in the eighth inning as the Oakland Athletics erased a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Saturday at Rogers Centre.
Canada loses to Switzerland 3-2 in semis of men's world championship

Canada loses to Switzerland 3-2 in semis of men's world championship

COPENHAGEN — Canada will not play for a gold medal at the world hockey championship for the first time in four years.
Uncertainty shrouds Chelsea despite FA Cup win over United

Uncertainty shrouds Chelsea despite FA Cup win over United

LONDON — Chelsea's players saved their season but maybe not their manager. Collecting the FA Cup, after beating Manchester United 1-0 on Saturday, is looking like Antonio Conte's final act with Chelsea.

Liam Kay's hat trick leads Toronto Wolfpack past Toulouse Olympique 43-40

NEWCASTLE, United Kingdom — Winger Liam Kay had three tries to power the Toronto Wolfpack past the Toulouse Olympique 43-30 on Saturday in the Betfred Championship.

Report: Chicago forward Hossa retires due to health problems

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Chicago Blackhawks veteran forward Marian Hossa says he's retiring because of health issues. In an interview with the Slovak newspaper Novy Cas, Hossa says he's done playing hockey.

Basketball great Bill Russell hospitalized briefly

SEATTLE — NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell has been released from a Seattle hospital after an overnight stay for an unknown condition. Russell confirmed on Twitter Saturday that he went to the hospital late Friday but does not say why.

NewsAlert: Chelsea wins FA Cup with 1-0 victory over Manchester United

LONDON — Chelsea wins FA Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United. It is Chelsea's eighth FA Cup and first since 2012. Chelsea moves into a tie with Tottenham Hotspur for third on the all time FA Cup champions list.
Hazard wins FA Cup for Chelsea with victory over Man United

Hazard wins FA Cup for Chelsea with victory over Man United

LONDON — Eden Hazard ensured Chelsea's lacklustre season ended on a high note by securing the FA Cup in a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the final on Saturday.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign linebacker Adam Bighill to one-year deal

WINNIPEG — Linebacker Adam Bighill signed a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign linebacker Adam Bighill to one-year deal

Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign linebacker Adam Bighill to one-year deal

WINNIPEG — Linebacker Adam Bighill signed a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday.