Matt Davidson singled in Leury Garcia with two outs in the ninth inning for his second game-ending hit in as many days, and the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat Toronto Blue Jays
Blue Jays' Atkins adds young talent with Liriano, Smith trades
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins went into Monday's non-waiver trade deadline looking for young, controllable talent that could help Toronto both immediately and in the near future. from CBC | MLB News
Ottawa pushed to prosecute Purdue Pharma over 'deceptive' marketing of OxyContin
A decade ago, OxyContin's drugmaker Purdue Pharma settled civil and criminal suits in the U.S. for more than $600 million US. After a recently proposed $20 million settlement in Canada, doctors and lawyers
Pete Rose accused of having sex with underage girl in 1970s
A woman says she had a sexual relationship with former baseball great Pete Rose in the 1970s, starting when she was 14 or 15 years old. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2uODy3H
Holy cow! Infamous Steve Bartman will get a Chicago Cubs World Series ring
Steve Bartman is getting a World Series championship ring from the Chicago Cubs. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2vguoxj
Canadian basketball star R.J. Barrett to join 2018 NBA draft class
Whether it was starring for Canada, or at the prestigious Nike Hoop Summit and the Basketball Without Borders game at the NBA's all-star weekend, R.J. Barrett has proven he can more than hold
Blue Jays trade Francisco Liriano to Astros: reports
The Toronto Blue Jays have traded starter Francisco Liriano to the American League-leading Houston Astros for outfielder Nori Aoki and a minor league player, according to multiple reports. from CBC | MLB News
Jurors in fraud trial of 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli begin deliberations
Jurors in New York began deliberating Monday in the federal securities fraud trial of former pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli, who is accused with looting his own drug company to pay back disgruntled investors
National park in Newfoundland first to adapt cabin for people with autism
Parks Canada has retrofitted one of its rustic cabins at the Berry Hill Campground to make it friendly for people with autism who want to get close to nature. from CBC | Health
Spate of drug overdoses in Toronto wakeup call, experts say
A rash of drug overdose deaths in Toronto was called unusual by police on the weekend and it generated the kind of publicity all too familiar to residents in Vancouver, which has been
Pursuing the MD dream: How Caribbean-trained Canadian doctors struggle to come home
For Canadians wanting to be doctors who left home to chase their dreams, studying abroad offers a second chance but often means not getting to come home. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2ubQGfn
MLB trade deadline: Yankees pursue Gray from A's, acquire Garcia from Twins
Jaime Garcia is joining the Yankees from the Minnesota Twins. Will Sonny Gray be the next addition to New York's rotation before Monday's trade deadline? from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2uPcoYN
Adrian Beltre joins exclusive 3,000 hit club
Adrian Beltre doubled for his 3,000th career hit Sunday to become the 31st player — and first from the Dominican Republic — to reach that milestone in the major leagues. from CBC |
MRI reveals Blue Jays' Tulowitzki has ligament damage
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has ligament damage on his right ankle, the team said Sunday. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2tOCfPh
Expos faithful pack buses to see Tim Raines inducted to Baseball Hall of Fame
Four buses full of people are leaving from Montreal this morning and will drive five hours down to Cooperstown, N.Y., to be there as Tim Raines finally takes his place among baseball's greats.
'OK doc, I'm rolling': Physicians told to expect patients recording them
Canadian doctors say they're being recorded by their patients - with or without permission. A physician legal body advises doctor to develop a policy surrounding recordings. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2tO1XTZ
Jays drop 2nd straight as Angels rally in 9th inning
Cliff Pennington drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Saturday. from CBC | MLB News
Blue Jays place Troy Tulowitzki on 10-day DL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle on Saturday. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2uHR8pe
A new reason to worry about teenage drinking
A look at how teen drinking could contribute to obesity, and a scientist's battle against the marketing unproven stem cell therapies. Read our weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science
3,459 kids help Kevin Durant land in the Guinness Book of World Records
The Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant and 3,459 children from the Reliance Foundation Junior NBA program in India entered the Guinness Book of World Records on Friday after holding the world's largest basketball
Breast milk in, cow's milk out: Vegan diet can be healthy for children
A Regina mother decided to raise her child without eating animal products. A pediatrician agrees it can be a healthy way of eating. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2vgyXss
PSA to MLB players: Get used to tea and rain, because you're going to England
Major League Baseball plans to start the 2019 and 2020 seasons in Asia and play regular-season games in England in June of both years. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2vRKQC6
Jays' Tulowitzki leaves Angels game with injury
Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels with a potential injury. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2w891f0
Charlie Gard, British baby who was focus of legal health battle, has died
Critically ill baby Charlie Gard, whose medical and legal story in Britain sparked compassion and controversy around the world, has died just days before his first birthday. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2veJIvt
$65M at stake in fraud trial for 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli
The defence lawyer for Martin Shkreli says the former pharmaceutical CEO would lose a $65-million US stake in a drug company he founded if he's convicted at his securities fraud trial. from CBC
U.S. FDA announces goal to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced its goal to make cigarettes less addictive. Analysts argue that the announcements means that FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has sided with e-cigarettes. from CBC |
Opening day 1981 changed fortunes of Hall of Famer Raines
Tim Raines played in the major leagues for more than two decades, and yet one at-bat still sticks in his mind. Nervous about making the Montreal Expos' roster after two brief call-ups that
Canada squeaks into semis at FIBA U-19 Women's World Cup
Canada has clinched a spot in the semifinals of the FIBA women's U19 World Cup. Laeticia Amihere of Mississauga, Ont., scored 21 points to lift the Canadians to a 68-65 victory over China
You get a HR! You get a HR! Nationals tie records, embarrass Brewers
The Washington Nationals staged their own version of the Home Run Derby, with Michael Blazek serving as the unwilling batting practice pitcher. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2h7ea49
No evidence that finishing your antibiotics reduces resistance, researchers say
By telling their patients to finish their antibiotics, doctors are not only providing advice without any scientific basis — they could also be worsening antibiotic resistance, British experts say. from CBC | Health
Charlie Gard to be sent to hospice after parents, hospital fail to reach agreement
A British judge has ordered that critically ill infant Charlie Gard should be moved from a hospital to a hospice, where he will "inevitably" die within a short time. from CBC | Health
'No woman should be treated the way you were': Apology in Saskatoon for women pressured into sterilizations
Aboriginal women in Saskatoon who were coerced into having tubal ligation surgery after giving birth often experienced racism and degradation during their hospital visits and have mistrusted the medical system ever since, according
A grand walk-off: Jays complete 4-game sweep of A's with 10th inning bomb
Kendrys Morales homered in the ninth to tie the game and Steve Pearce hit a grand slam in the 10th as Toronto rallied for an 8-4 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday
Marcus Stroman loses cool, tossed by home plate ump
Manager John Gibbons, pitcher Marcus Stroman and catcher Russell Martin were all ejected in the fifth inning of Toronto's home game against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday afternoon. from CBC | MLB News
First editing of human embryos carried out in United States
U.S. scientists have for the first time altered the genes of human embryos — a controversial step toward someday helping babies avoid inherited diseases. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2tMFuLc
Travellers to Mexico warned about tainted alcohol after woman dies
The U.S. State Department is warning tourists going to Mexico about reports of tainted or substandard alcohol causing drinkers to become sick or pass out. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2vLZECp
Shades of yesteryear as Jays go back-to-back to walk off A's
Justin Smoak tied the game with a two-run homer in the ninth, and Kendrys Morales followed with a solo shot as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a 3-2 walkoff win over the
Cavaliers owner tries to diffuse Kyrie Irving trade demand
In his first public comments since Kyrie Irving asked to be traded, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert would not confirm whether he'll honour the all-star point guard's request, but he also didn't rule out
Lakers re-sign Canadian guard Tyler Ennis
The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed guard Tyler Ennis, a late-season addition who played his way into a job. The Lakers announced the deal Wednesday. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2vJjv4Z
Charlie Gard's parents concede he can't die at home
The parents of critically ill infant Charlie Gard concede that he will die in a hospice and not at home as they had previously wished. from CBC | Health News http://ift.tt/2v8uat5
Canada eases into quarters at FIBA U19 Women's World Cup
Canada clinched its spot in the quarter-finals of the FIBA U19 World Cup with a 64-43 win over Mexico in the round of 16 Wednesday. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2eNP2id
Ballet dancer brings Jays fans to their toes with first pitch
Principal dancer at the National Ballet of Canada Heather Ogden threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Jays game against the Oakland A’s on Tuesday night. from CBC | MLB News http://ift.tt/2uYwnWP
'It's just been so painful': Woman warns against lip-filler house parties after medical crisis
A young woman is warning others about the dangers of home lip augmentation and lip-filler parties after a complication left her temporarily disfigured, in excruciating pain and at risk for even more serious
Mom and baby spared traumatic birth after heart surgery performed inside the womb
In what they believe is a world first, a team of Toronto doctors inserted a balloon into a baby's heart wall — while he was still in the womb — to save him
Warriors' Draymond Green sued over alleged assault
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been sued by a couple who claim he and his entourage assaulted them last year in Michigan. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2vYKmJu
Valdez gets 1st win in 7 years as Jays down A's
Cesar Valdez pitched a career-high six innings to win for the first time since his Major League debut more than seven years ago, Ryan Goins had two RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays
Brain study of deceased NFL players shows 99% had signs of CTE
A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that the brains of 110 out of 111 surveyed NFL players showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a disease linked to
'Very worrisome': Sperm counts have declined by more than half for Western men
Sperm counts for men in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand have declined by more than 50 per cent in the last four decades, according to a new study. The researchers, however,
Aislinn Konig catches fire as Canada upends Latvia at FIBA U19 Women's World Cup
Aislinn Konig erupted for 10 three-pointers and 32 points to lift Canada to a 74-70 victory over Latvia at the FIBA U19 Women's World Cup. from CBC | NBA News http://ift.tt/2tAynB8
Blue Jays must get creative at trade deadline
With Major League Baseball's trade deadline less than one week away, the Toronto Blue Jays are in last place but don't have any pending free agents to sell. So what now? from CBC
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