The Blue Jays defeated the Oakland Athletics yesterday 10-3.
Matt Stairs drove in four runs with a two-run double in the first inning, and a two-run home run in the third.
The Jays have the day off before beginning a weekend series against the Cleveland Indians on Friday.
Toronto FC picked up their first road win in club history last night, after beating Real Salt Lake 2-1.
Collin Samuel scored the game winning goal on a penalty kick in the 79th minute.
TFC will now head to Chicago, for a match against the Fire on Saturday.
At the FIFA Under 20 World Cup, yesterday's winners were Uruguay, Spain, Japan and Nigeria.
Tonight, Canada takes on Austria in Edmonton.
Game time - 7:45pm.
TBA: Thornhill 5 Newmarket 3
IBL: Toronto 6 Oshawa 5
- ER
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Sylvester In Court For Sentencing
Daniel Sylvester may find out today how long he must remain in jail before being eligible for parole in the murder of his 25-year-old neighbour.
In May, after less than four hours of deliberations, a jury found Sylvester, 33, guilty of second-degree murder in the beating death of Alicia Ross on Aug. 17, 2005.
Judge Ted Minden will hear sentencing submissions and rule on parole eligibility on the conviction, which carries an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for at least 10 years.
- ER
In May, after less than four hours of deliberations, a jury found Sylvester, 33, guilty of second-degree murder in the beating death of Alicia Ross on Aug. 17, 2005.
Judge Ted Minden will hear sentencing submissions and rule on parole eligibility on the conviction, which carries an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for at least 10 years.
- ER
Man Wanted For Markville Robbery
York Regional Police are looking for a man, who robbed a Markham currency exchange on Saturday.
The man approached a clerk at the Continental Currency Exchange booth inside Markville Shopping Centre at about 6 p.m., asking if it was open.
A few minutes later, the man walked back up to the booth and put a note up on a glass window demanding cash and claiming he had a gun.
The clerk wasn't hurt.
The robber is described as male with dark brown skin, possibly of South Asian descent, 30 to 35 years old, five-feet, 10 inches tall with a slim build and slim face, unshaven with small eyes.
He was wearing a yellow baseball cap and a yellow T-shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7873, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave a tip online at www.1800222tips.com
- ER
The man approached a clerk at the Continental Currency Exchange booth inside Markville Shopping Centre at about 6 p.m., asking if it was open.
A few minutes later, the man walked back up to the booth and put a note up on a glass window demanding cash and claiming he had a gun.
The clerk wasn't hurt.
The robber is described as male with dark brown skin, possibly of South Asian descent, 30 to 35 years old, five-feet, 10 inches tall with a slim build and slim face, unshaven with small eyes.
He was wearing a yellow baseball cap and a yellow T-shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7873, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave a tip online at www.1800222tips.com
- ER
Sports Report
The Blue Jays fell to the Oakland Athletics 3-1.
Oakland pitcher Joe Blanton threw a complete game, allowing four hits, while striking out four Toronto batters.
The rubber match of the three game series takes place this afternoon.
Dustin McGowan (4-4) will face Oakland's Joe Kennedy (2-6).
First pitch: 4:05pm
Toronto FC will try again for their first road win this evening when they face Real Salt Lake.
TFC is 0-4-2 when they're away from BMO Field.
Game time: 10:00pm
At the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, yesterday's winners were Brazil, the United States, and Argentina.
The Czech Republic and North Korea tied 2-2.
- ER
Oakland pitcher Joe Blanton threw a complete game, allowing four hits, while striking out four Toronto batters.
The rubber match of the three game series takes place this afternoon.
Dustin McGowan (4-4) will face Oakland's Joe Kennedy (2-6).
First pitch: 4:05pm
Toronto FC will try again for their first road win this evening when they face Real Salt Lake.
TFC is 0-4-2 when they're away from BMO Field.
Game time: 10:00pm
At the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, yesterday's winners were Brazil, the United States, and Argentina.
The Czech Republic and North Korea tied 2-2.
- ER
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Medical Condition Leads To Highway Fatality
Yorkregion.com has learned that a medical condition led to a single-vehicle collision in Vaughan early this morning.
The driver, whose name has not been released, veered off Hwy. 400 and into a ditch just north of Major Mackenzie Drive around 3:30 a.m.
The highway was not blocked and no other vehicles were involved, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.
- ER
The driver, whose name has not been released, veered off Hwy. 400 and into a ditch just north of Major Mackenzie Drive around 3:30 a.m.
The highway was not blocked and no other vehicles were involved, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.
- ER
Water Advisory In York Region
Extremely low precipitation values and lower than average stream flows have led to the issuing of a water advisory in York Region.
Residents are being asked to conserve water by cutting back on non-essential uses, both around the home and at work, to help achieve a 10-per-cent reduction in overall water usage.
The move follows the issuing of outdoor water bans in Newmarket, Aurora, Oak Ridges and Maple last week.
- ER
Residents are being asked to conserve water by cutting back on non-essential uses, both around the home and at work, to help achieve a 10-per-cent reduction in overall water usage.
The move follows the issuing of outdoor water bans in Newmarket, Aurora, Oak Ridges and Maple last week.
- ER
Sports Report
The Blue Jays snapped a four-game losing streak last night; defeating the Oakland Athletics 11-7.
CF Vernon Wells led the offense with two home runs.
Game two of the series will take place tonight.
Jesse Litsch (1-2) will face Oakland's Joe Blanton (7-4).
First pitch: 10:05pm
Derrell "Mookie" Mitchell has signed on with the Argonauts.
Mitchell played for the Argos from 1997 - 2004 and is the team's all-time leading receiver.
Toronto also signed former NFL kicker Steve Christie.
Originally from Oakville, Ontario, Christie will be assigned the club's practice roster.
The Maple Leafs have resigned Bates Battaglia to a two-year deal worth $650,000 a year.
The left winger picked up 31 points last season.
At the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, yesterday's winners were Portugal and Mexico.
Congo and Austria tied 1-1.
- ER
CF Vernon Wells led the offense with two home runs.
Game two of the series will take place tonight.
Jesse Litsch (1-2) will face Oakland's Joe Blanton (7-4).
First pitch: 10:05pm
Derrell "Mookie" Mitchell has signed on with the Argonauts.
Mitchell played for the Argos from 1997 - 2004 and is the team's all-time leading receiver.
Toronto also signed former NFL kicker Steve Christie.
Originally from Oakville, Ontario, Christie will be assigned the club's practice roster.
The Maple Leafs have resigned Bates Battaglia to a two-year deal worth $650,000 a year.
The left winger picked up 31 points last season.
At the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, yesterday's winners were Portugal and Mexico.
Congo and Austria tied 1-1.
- ER
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