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Blue Jays look to breakthrough against Yankees
Brandon Morrow takes the hill for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday looking to help turn the team's fortunes against the New York Yankees. The Blue Jays are just 1-7 against their AL East rival this season.

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Blue Jays look to breakthrough against Yankees
Brandon Morrow takes the hill for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday looking to help turn the team's fortunes against the New York Yankees. The Blue Jays are just 1-7 against their AL East rival this season.
Zadorov nets winner as Knights top Blades in Memorial Cup
Nikita Zadorov scored on the power play in the third period Friday as the London Knights defeated the host Saskatoon Blades 3-2 in the opening game of the 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup. The Russian defenceman snuck down from the point and buried a rebound past fellow countryman Andrey Makarov to break a 2-2 tie.
Sharks GM Wilson states Torres will not appeal suspension
San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said Friday that the organization strongly disagrees with the NHL's decision to suspend forward Raffi Torres for a hit that knocked out Los Angeles forward Jarret Stoll. Wilson also says Torres will not appeal the suspension because he does not want to be a distraction to the team.
Sweden's Edler suspended for tournament for hit on Staal
Sweden's Alex Edler was suspended for the remainder of the World Hockey Championship on Friday for his knee-on-knee hit on Eric Staal of Team Canada. The Vancouver Canucks defenceman was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct on the play. Staal has returned home to have an MRI on his injured knee on Saturday.
Kuroda throws eight strong to lead Yankees over Blue Jays
Hiroki Kuroda pitched two-hit ball for eight dominant innings and the New York Yankees again beat Mark Buehrle and the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-0 on Friday night. Kuroda (6-2) struck out five and walked one in cooling off a club that had scored 33 runs in its previous three games and had won a season-high four in a row.
MacLean, Quenneville, Boudreau named Adams finalists
Ottawa Senators coach Paul MacLean, who guided his team to the playoffs despite losing key players to injury, is in the running for the NHL's coach of the year honour. MacLean, Bruce Boudreau of the Anaheim Ducks and Joel Quenneville of the Chicago Blackhawks are the three finalists for the Jack Adams Award.

Gomes hits sac fly in 10th inning as Red Sox top Twins
Jonny Gomes hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to another comeback victory, 3-2 over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. The Red Sox have won three straight after losing 10 of their previous 14 games, while the Twins have lost three in a row after winning six of nine.
Cardinals move to top spot in MLB Power Rankings
The St. Louis Cardinals have risen to the top of the TSN.ca MLB Power Rankings, edging ahead of the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox. St. Louis' starting pitchers have combined to record a 2.38 ERA, far and away the best in baseball.
Seahawks' Irvin suspended four games for substance violation
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin has been suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. The NFL announced the decision Friday.
Bradley takes three-stroke lead at Byron Nelson
Keegan Bradley shot a 1-under 69 on Friday in a round that started and ended with bogeys, good enough for a three-stroke lead after two rounds in the Byron Nelson Championship. A day after setting the TPC Four Seasons course record with a 60, also with two bogeys, Bradley went into the weekend at 11-under 129. That is the lowest 36-hole total at the Nelson since 2001.
Longtime track broadcaster Geoff Gowan passes away
Geoff Gowan, a member of the Order of Canada for his contribution to coaching and a longtime voice of track and field in this country, has died. He was 83. Gowan died Thursday night in Halifax after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson's disease.
Atletico beats Real Madrid in extra time to win Copa del Rey
Miranda's extra-time goal completed Atletico Madrid's dramatic 2-1 comeback win against Real Madrid to win the Copa del Rey on Friday, with Cristiano Ronaldo and coach Jose Mourinho being sent off for the losing team. Ronaldo headed Madrid in front in the 14th minute, but Radamel Falcao set up Diego Costa to level for Atletico in the 35th.