{allcanada} Blue Jays melt down in ninth inning in loss to Orioles

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Pete Alonso singled in the winning run with the bases loaded in a five-run ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.

The Orioles had four hits in the ninth inning after managing only three and hitting into a season-high four double plays in the first eight.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had his first four-hit game since Sept. 5 for the Blue Jays, whose winning streak was halted at four. Toronto (29-30) was attempting to move over .500 for the first time since it was 4-3 on April 3.

After Orioles designated hitter Samuel Basallo walked back to the dugout grimacing and holding his left shoulder upon striking out against Jeff Hoffman to open the ninth inning, Coby Mayo was hit by a pitch. He scored on Leody Taveras’ triple, and Jackson Holliday followed with a single to right to pull the Orioles to 5-3.

Hoffman (4-4) then gave up a double to Colton Cowser before Taylor Ward worked a four-pitch walk. Gunnar Henderson followed with a walk to force in a run to end Hoffman’s outing.

Adley Rutschman then walked against Connor Seabold to tie it, and Alonso singled up the middle against a drawn-in infield to win it.

Albert Suárez (2-0) allowed an unearned run in the ninth for Baltimore.

Toronto starter Trey Yesavage worked around seven walks to get through five innings of one-run ball. It was the most walks issued by a Blue Jay since current Oriole Chris Bassitt had seven on Sept. 23, 2024, against Boston. Yesavage allowed two hits and struck out four.

Brandon Young struck out a career-high seven in 6 2/3 innings. He allowed two runs on seven hits.

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Toronto was set to start an opener before using RHP Spencer Miles (2-0, 2.16 ERA) on Sunday in the series finale. RHP Kyle Bradish (2-6, 3.86) was scheduled to start for Baltimore.

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{allcanada} Dennis Hull, who starred for the Blackhawks and helped Canada win the '72 Summit Series, dies at 81

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CHICAGO (AP) — Dennis Hull, the two-way NHL forward who starred alongside superstar older brother Bobby Hull with the Chicago Blackhawks and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, died Friday night, according to brother Garry. He was 81.

Nephew Bart Hull confirmed Hull's death on social media Saturday, and the Blackhawks followed that with a statement from owner Rocky Wirtz. No other details were available.

Hull played 13 of 14 seasons in the league with Chicago before one final year with the Detroit Red Wings. He appeared in five All-Star Games and was voted a second-team NHL All-Star in 1972-73.

"Dennis enjoyed a distinguished career built on his scoring ability and consistency, leaving lasting contributions not only to the Blackhawks franchise but to the game itself," Wirtz said. “Known around the league for his immense skill, toughness and intelligence, Dennis was as dominant on the ice as he was beloved off it. He often drew on his sharp wit and sense of humor to keep the locker room loose, while his warmth and humility made everyone he met feel welcome.”

While brother Bobby was excluded from playing for Canada against the Soviet Union in '72 because he was in the World Hockey Association, Dennis went and had two goals and two assists in four games, playing on a line with New York Rangers stars Jean Ratelle and Rod Gilbert.

Hull had 303 goals and 351 assists for 654 points in 959 regular-season NHL games. He had another 67 points in 104 games in the playoffs, during an era Chicago came close but never won the Stanley Cup.

Bobby Hull, the Hall of Famer known as the “Golden Jet,” died at 84 in January 2023.

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{allcanada} Lemieux’s brain is being donated to Boston University’s CTE Center, his family says

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Claude Lemieux’s brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop.

Lemieux died of suicide at age 60 on Thursday, according to authorities, after earlier in the week serving as the Montreal Canadiens’ torchbearer prior to a playoff game. He played nearly 1,500 NHL games with six teams from 1983-2009 and was known for his hard-hitting style and ability to perform in big games on the way to winning the Stanley Cup four times.

The family said it gave the CTE Center permission to publicly share any findings with Lemieux’s name, adding that no conclusions should be drawn regarding any diagnosis.

“Claude dedicated his post-playing career to helping the next generation,” the family said, referring to Lemieux becoming an agent. “By allowing his name to be connected to this research, we hope his life can contribute to greater understanding, more honest conversations and better protection for athletes and families in the years ahead.”

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{allcanada} Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to round of 16 at French Open

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Felix Auger-Aliassime is the last Canadian standing in singles play at the French Open.

The No. 4 seed downed No. 31 seed Brandon Nakashima of the U.S. 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (1) on Saturday to advance to the round of 16.

With Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic both eliminated and Carlos Alcaraz injured, this might represent one of Auger-Aliassime's best chances to capture a Grand Slam title.

The Montrealer matched a career best at the French Open by reaching the fourth round for the third time. He saved a set point in the third set against Nikishima before taking it to a tiebreaker.

He'll next face Chile's Alejandro Tabilo, who was born and raised in Toronto.

Auger-Aliassime had success at Roland-Garros at the 2024 Olympics, finishing fourth in singles and taking a bronze medal in mixed doubles with Gabriela Dabrowski.

Meanwhile, Canada's Victoria Mboko bowed out in the third round of women's singles with a three-set loss to Madison Keys of the United States.

Keys prevailed 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 over the ninth-seeded Mboko in the clay court Grand Slam tournament.

Mboko from Burlington, Ont., also reached the third round in her French Open debut last year. 

The 19-year-old trailed Keys 4-2 in the third set, but worked her way back into contention to get to 5-5.

Mboko had serve to force a tiebreaker, but she was broken by the 19th-seeded Keys in the match that took two and a half hours to complete.

Keys will face 25th-seed Diana Shnaider of Russia in the fourth round.

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