Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Sports Report

The Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles last night 2-1.
Toronto got a spectacular performance from Jesse Litsch, who made his major league debut.
The rookie pitched 8.2 innings, giving up just four hits and one earned run.
The Jays will try to complete the series sweep at the Rogers Centre tonight.
A.J. Burnett (3-3) will face Baltimore's Brian Burres (1-1).
First pitch is at 7:07pm

Toronto FC host the Houston Dynamo tonight.
TFC will be without forward Danny Dichio, who was suspended for tonight's game after receiving a red card during Saturday's match against Chicago.
Game time is 7pm at BMO Field.

Scoreboard

NHL Playoffs

Detroit 5 Anaheim (Det. leads 2-1)

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Missing RH Man Found Dead

Foul play is not suspected in the death of a missing Richmond Hill man.
The body of Dimitrios Kollias was pulled from the Grand River in Cambridge on Sunday.
Kollias was last seen by a family member at his Richmond Hill home on May 9.
His body was taken to Hamilton for an autopsy, which was scheduled for Monday.

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Alberta Man Charged With Sexual Assault In Georgina

York Regional Police have charged a man with Sexual Assault in the town of Georgina.
On May 10, a 17-year-old girl was walking on Baseline Road when she was approached by a man, who attacked her, dragged her into a ditch and sexually assaulted her.
The victim was able to break free and run to a house nearby for assistance.
The suspect fled on foot but was arrested at a local establishment.
The victim suffered minor injuries but did not require medical attention.
Charged with sexual assault is David Lee Morrow, 20, of Alberta.

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Sports Report

Troy Glaus hit a two-run homer in the 8th inning as the Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-3.
Glaus returned to the lineup after missing a couple of games with a foot injury that has been plaguing him all season.
Game two of the series is tonight at the Rogers Centre.
Jesse Litsch (0-0) will make his major league debut while Baltimore counters with Daniel Cabrera (3-3)
First pitch is at 7:07pm.

Raptors President and General Manager Byran Colangelo was named the NBA's Executive of the year yesterday.
Colangelo rebuilt the struggling Raptors and turned them into a winning team that captured the Atlantic Division title.
This is the second time Colangelo has received this award.
The first time was in 2005 when he was running the Phoenix Suns.

Scoreboard

NHL Playoffs

Ottawa 1 Buffalo 0 (Ott. leads 3-0)

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Monday, May 14, 2007

Six Hurt After W-S Crash

Six people were injured, one of them seriously, after a head-on collision in Whitchurch-Stoufville Sunday night.
Ontario Provincial Police said one of the vehicles caught fire after the accident, which occurred on Highway 48 between Vivian Rd. and Cherry St.
The accident blocked the highway for four hours.
One woman was taken to Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket with serious injuries.
Five other people were taken to Southlake and Markham-Stoufville Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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RH Man Missing

York Regional Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing Richmond Hill man.
Dimitrios Kollias was seen on May 9 after being released from Cambridge Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for injuries sustained in a traffic accident.
Police and Kollias' family are concerned for his well-being as he suffers from depression and requires medication, which he does not have with him.
He is described as Male, white, 5’10”, 150 lbs., short, dark-brown hair, blue eyes and unshaven.
He was wearing a black nylon jacket, dark blue track-pants, a white golf shirt and white Nike running
shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7241, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.

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Sports Report

The Blue Jays' mini two-game winning streak is over after falling to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2-1.
The loss spoiled a great outing by Sean Marcum who pitched six hitless innings and struck out seven batters.
The Jays begin a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles at the Rogers Centre tonight.
Tomo Okha (2-4) will face Baltimore's Erik Bedard (3-2).
First pitch is at 7:07pm.

Scoreboard

NHL Playoffs

Anaheim 4 Detroit 3 (Series tied 1-1)

OHL Playoffs

Plymouth 3 Sudbury 2 (Plymouth wins 4-2)

IBL

Toronto 7 Oshawa 0

OLA Jr. "B"

Clarington 14 Markham 6

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