Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse has qualified for the final of the 200 metres that will be run today. De Grasse finished second to Jamaica’s Usain Bolt in the semi final. After the first day of competition in the decathlon at Rio 2016, Damian Warner of Canada is in third place.
Two American swimmers were pulled off a flight home by Brazilian police over their claim they were robbed at gunpoint. Police say they have found little evidence so far to support the claim.
Brazilian police also arrested a member of the IOC’s executive board, Ireland’s Patrick Hickey, who heads the European Olympic Committee for ticket scalping. Hickey was taken to hospital complaining of chest pains.
In the Majors, J.A. (Jay) Happ won his 11th straight decision, improving his record to 17 and 3 as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the the New York Yankees 7-4……Melvin Upton Junior had a three run homer for the Jays……Boston remains one game back after trouncing Baltimore 8-1 in a game called after 6 innings because of rain. Jackie Bradley Junior homered and drove in four runs while David Price got the win to improve to 11 and 8. In other play, the Los Angeles Dodgers 7 Philadelphia 2 while San Francisco lost to Pittsburgh 6-5. The Dodgers lead the Giants in the National League West by one and a half games…..St. Louis 8 Houston 2….Colorado 12 Washington 10….AZrizona 13 NY Mets 5…..Cincinnati 3 Miami 2…..Chicago White Sox 10 Cleveland 7…..Kansas City 4 Detroit 1…..Texas 6 Oakland 2….Minnesota 10 Atlanta 3…..Chicago Cubs 6 Milwaukee 1….Seattle 4 Los Angeles Angels 3 and Tampa Bay 2 San Diego 0.
The Red Sox have expressed interest in signing reliever Jonathon Papelbon who recently was released by the Washington Nationals.
There`s New Brunswick Senior Baseball League play tonight at Memorial Field with the Saint John Alpines hosting the Chatfham Ironmen starting at 8:00.
