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Wednesday's Games MLB American League Seattle 6 Oakland 3 L.A. Angels 5 Baltimore 1 N.Y.

TORONTO — The beat goes on for Toronto's beleaguered pitching staff.

TORONTO — Karolina Pliskova stepped onto the court, shook off some nerves, and began her run as World No. 1 on a positive note.

MONTREAL — It was a short, painful Rogers Cup for Milos Raonic.

MONTREAL — After taking down one boyhood idol, Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov will be gunning for another at the men's Rogers Cup. The 18-year-old Shapovalov downed 2009 U.S.

SURREY, B.C. — After completing a couple light throws early in Wednesday's practice, Travis Lulay headed to the B.C. Lions locker-room to swap his helmet for a baseball cap as he continues to nurse sore ribs.

LONDON — Brittany Crew planned to stay up until the wee morning hours after making women's shot put history for Canada at the world track and field championships. At 3 a.m. Thursday, Crew could finally share a celebratory hug with her coach.

MEXICO CITY — Legendary Mexican soccer player Rafael Marquez Alvarez and a well-known band leader are among 22 people sanctioned for alleged ties to a drug trafficking organization, the U.S. Treasury Department announced Wednesday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays transferred shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to the 60-day disabled list Wednesday, likely ending his season.

DUBLIN — Canada is off to an impressive start at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup after posting a 98-0 rout of Hong Kong on Wednesday behind a huge game from Magali Harvey.