Toronto Sports News

Toronto Blue Jays Brett Lawrie gets out of the way of an inside pitch during ninth inning AL action against the Tampa Bay Rays in Toronto on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (The Canadian Press/Frank Gunn)

Rays beat Blue Jays 4-3 to end home winning streak

Kelly Johnson and Desmond Jennings homered and Tampa Bay starter Alex Cobb pitched 6 1-3 strong innings as the Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre.

Boston Bruins' Daniel Paille, second from left, celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates Gregory Campbell, left, Dougie Hamilton, center, Shawn Thornton, second from right, and Zdeno Chara during the third period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Paille gives Bruins 3-0 series lead over Rangers

Daniel Paille snapped a tie with 3:31 left in the third period, and the Boston Bruins put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night.

Griffins rally for 4-3 win, eliminate Marlies

Luke Glendening's goal at 15:57 of the third period spelled the end of Toronto's season as the Grand Rapids Griffins rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the third period to beat the Marlies 4-3 on Tuesday, and win the AHL Western Conference semifinal 4-2.

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert congratulates his son Nick Gilbert after the team won the NBA basketball draft lottery, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Cavaliers win lottery again, have No. 1 pick in draft

What's not to like? Being in the lottery every year.

Toronto Blue Jays player Yunel Escobar hits a two-run home run in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees in a game Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

Rays manager fine with Escobar's HR celebration

Rays manager Joe Maddon changed course Tuesday, saying he has no problem with the way shortstop Yunel Escobar celebrates home runs.

Toronto FC 's Danny Koevermans (left) celebrates scoring his team's first goal against New England Revolution as Ryan Johnson looks on during first half MLS action in Toronto on Saturday, June 23, 2012. (The Canadian Press/Chris Young)

Koevermans counts minutes to Toronto FC return

Danny Koevermans could be back for real next week and not a moment too soon for Toronto FC.

Toronto Raptors president and then-general manager Bryan Colangelo speaks at a news conference in Toronto on Monday, April 22, 2013. (The Canadian Press/Frank Gunn)

Colangelo out as Raptors GM, remains team president

Bryan Colangelo fought "like heck" to stay on as president and general manager of the Toronto Raptors.

New York Yankees president Randy Levine, left, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber, center, and Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano pose for a photo at the MLS headquarter in New York on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Yankees, Man City to partner owning NYC MLS team

Hoping their baseball success will translate to titles in another sport, the Yankees are combining with English power Manchester City to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in New York that will start play in 2015.