Angels 6, Blue Jays 1E_Barajas 2 (4). LOB_Toronto 2, Los Angeles 4. 2B_V.Wells (9), Figgins (4), Napoli (6). HR_A.Hill (8), K.Morales (5), Napoli (5). SB_Figgins 2 (12), Abreu (12). SF_M.Izturis. Top Cuban government official says they won’t negotiate political system with USKINGSTON, Ontario — A top Cuban official on Thursday said Cuba is willing to discuss everything with the Obama administration, but it won’t give up its form of government in talks to improve relations. Union leader says Canada governments pushing CAW, GM Canada to renegotiate contractTORONTO — The head of the Canadian Auto Workers says the Canadian and Ontario governments are pressing the union to resume labor negotiations with General Motors Canada or risk losing government financial assistance. Report: GM Canada schedules extra shifts at Oshawa plant meet demand for CamaroOSHAWA, Ontario — A newspaper says demand for the Camaro reportedly has prompted General Motors Corp. to add the week of June 29 as a scheduled work week at the Oshawa, Ontario, plant instead of a week off. Blackberry’s Balsillie makes $212.5 million offer to buy Coyotes, hopes to move club to CanadaTORONTO — BlackBerry boss Jim Balsillie is looking to buy the cash-strapped Phoenix Coyotes and move them to Ontario. Blue Jays 10, Indians 6E_Snider (1). DP_Cleveland 1, Toronto 1. LOB_Cleveland 9, Toronto 3. 2B_Peralta (6), Overbay (7). HR_Lind (6), Rolen (3). SB_B.Francisco (4). CS_Sizemore (4), Scutaro (1). Indians 9, Blue Jays 7, 12 inningsE_DeRosa (5), Rolen (4), A.Hill (5). DP_Toronto 2. LOB_Cleveland 11, Toronto 13. 2B_Sizemore 2 (8), V.Martinez (8), DeRosa (6), Lind (9), Rolen 2 (5), Millar (5). HR_LaPorta (1). SB_Choo (6), Rios (3). S_B.Francisco. SF_Barajas. Blue Jays 4, Orioles 3E_Rolen (3), Barajas (2). DP_Toronto 1. LOB_Baltimore 4, Toronto 3. 2B_Pie (1), Rios (8), Overbay (6), Barajas (9). HR_Scott (4), Rios (2), V.Wells (4). SB_Scutaro (2). CS_Mora (1). Orioles place RHP Sarfate on 15-day DL with circulatory problem, recall McCrory from Triple-ATORONTO — The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Dennis Sarfate on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a circulatory problem and recalled right-hander Bob McCrory from Triple-A Norfolk. UN agency fighting swine flu faces political pressures _ should it have beefed up powers?GENEVA — At the U.N. agency spearheading the fight against swine flu, key decisions are based on more than just health issues — politics plays a big role, too. Toronto FC, Columbus tie 1-1 as MLS champions search for first win of seasonTORONTO — Chad Barrett scored in the 64th minute Saturday to give Toronto FC a 1-1 tie with Columbus that kept the MLS champion Crew winless. Hill’s 11th-inning RBI single sends Toronto Blue Jays to 5-4 victory over Baltimore OriolesTORONTO — Aaron Hill hit an RBI single in the 11th inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Blue Jays 5, Orioles 4, 11 inningsTwo outs when winning run scored. E_Ji.Johnson (1), Markakis (3), A.Hill (4). DP_Baltimore 3. LOB_Baltimore 11, Toronto 10. 2B_Huff (7), Montanez (3), V.Wells (8). HR_Ad.Jones (5), A.Hill (6). SB_Ad.Jones (3), Mora (1), C.Izturis (5). S_Scutaro. Roy Halladay earns fifth win, Adam Lind homers as Blue Jays beat Orioles 8-4TORONTO — Roy Halladay won his ninth straight decision against the Baltimore Orioles and Kevin Millar drove in three runs against his former team, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-4 win Friday night. Blue Jays 8, Orioles 4DP_Baltimore 1, Toronto 1. LOB_Baltimore 7, Toronto 12. 2B_Ad.Jones (8), Zaun (5), Scutaro (4), Millar (4), Barajas (8). HR_Markakis (3), Lind (5). SB_Ad.Jones (2), A.Hill (2), Rolen (2). S_Bautista. Blue Jays promote Cecil, Ray and Wolfe, option three to Triple-ATORONTO — The Blue Jays promoted left-hander Brett Cecil and right-handers Robert Ray and Brian Wolfe from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday. Canadian, Ontario governments provide financing, get 2 pct stake in retooled Chrysler CanadaTORONTO — The Canadian federal and Ontario governments will jointly hold a 2 percent equity stake in a restructured Chrysler Canada and will lend almost 4 billion Canadian dollars ($3.3 billion) to help the beleaguered company while it is in bankruptcy proceedings, the prime minister said Thursday. Royals 8, Blue Jays 6E_Millar (1). DP_Kansas City 6. LOB_Toronto 5, Kansas City 7. 2B_Rios (7), Butler (5), Callaspo (8), J.Buck (3). 3B_Crisp (4), J.Buck 2 (2). HR_Scutaro (5), Lind (4). S_Bloomquist, Aviles. SF_J.Buck. Canadian, Ontario governments provide financing, get 2 pct stake in retooled Chrysler CanadaTORONTO — The Canadian and Ontario governments will jointly hold a 2 percent equity stake in a restructured Chrysler Canada and will lend about 3 billion Canadian dollars (US$2.42 billion) to help the beleaguered company while it is in bankruptcy proceedings. Royals 11, Blue Jays 3E_Pena Jr. (1), Aviles (2). DP_Kansas City 2. LOB_Toronto 7, Kansas City 7. 2B_Scutaro (3), Barajas (7), Crisp 2 (6), Butler (4), Jacobs (5), Callaspo 2 (7), Aviles (3). 3B_Aviles (1). HR_Teahen (3), Butler 2 (2). Toronto FC elevates Chris Cummins to interim head coachTORONTO — Toronto FC has hired Chris Cummins as interim head coach, filling the void left by the resignation of John Carver over the weekend. Asia readies for swine flu threat using lessons learned from SARS, bird fluHONG KONG — Before swine flu emptied restaurants and cinemas and made surgical masks a common sight in Mexico, similar scenes unfolded in Asia earlier this decade as it dealt with the back-to-back health emergencies of SARS and bird flu. Long before swine flu, Asia learned hard lessons from SARS, bird fluHONG KONG — Before swine flu emptied restaurants and cinemas and made surgical masks a common sight in Mexico, similar scenes unfolded in Asia earlier this decade as it dealt with the back-to-back health emergencies of SARS and bird flu. Blue Jays 8, Royals 1E_A.Hill (3). DP_Toronto 1, Kansas City 2. LOB_Toronto 10, Kansas City 8. 2B_V.Wells (7), Rolen (3), Overbay (5), Barajas (6), DeJesus (2), Teahen (6). SB_Maier (2). SF_Overbay. Royals 7, Blue Jays 1E_Crisp (1). DP_Toronto 2. LOB_Toronto 7, Kansas City 7. 3B_Bloomquist (1). HR_J.Guillen 2 (2), Olivo (2). SB_Bloomquist (1). SF_Bloomquist. Union chief says tentative pact reached between Chrysler and Canada union workersTentative deal between Chrysler and Canada union TORONTO — Chrysler and the Canadian government had told Canadian Auto Workers they wanted concessions that would make the automaker’s labor costs competitive with that of non-unionized Toyota in Canada. Blue Jays 4, White Sox 3LOB_Toronto 9, Chicago 6. 2B_Rios (6), V.Wells (6), Lind (8), Barajas (5), Lillibridge (2), Konerko (5). SB_Al.Ramirez (3). CS_Bri.Anderson (2). White Sox 10, Blue Jays 2E_Rolen (2). DP_Toronto 2. LOB_Toronto 9, Chicago 8. 2B_C.Miller (2). HR_Dye (5), Al.Ramirez (1). S_R.Chavez. SF_Scutaro. Blue Jays 14, White Sox 0E_Bri.Anderson (1), Al.Ramirez (1). DP_Chicago 1. LOB_Toronto 14, Chicago 13. 2B_A.Hill (6), Rios (5), V.Wells (5), Lind 3 (7), Barajas (4), Bri.Anderson (2). 3B_V.Wells (1). HR_Bautista (1). SB_Rios (2), V.Wells (3), Rolen (1). SF_Rios. Canada auto workers say they’ve reached tentative pact with ChryslerTORONTO — Canadian Auto Workers negotiators have reached a tentative new labor deal with Chrysler, a union official said Friday. |