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Encarnacion's bat leads Jays past Rays

Edwin Encarnacion's bat and R.A. Dickey's knuckleball leads Blue Jays past Rays
Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press

TORONTO - R.A. Dickey and the Jays found the win column, notching a valuable victory against an American League East opponent, but remain very much a work in progress.

Toronto needed Tampa Bay to help its cause Monday, with Rays reliever Josh Lueke walking four — one intentionally — in an ugly seventh inning that propelled the Jays to a 7-5 win on a sun-splashed Victoria Day matinee.

Monday's Scoreboard

Monday's Scoreboard
The Canadian Press

Monday's Games

(All times Eastern)

NHL Playoffs

Western Conference Semifinals

Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

(Series tied 1-1)

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Memorial Cup at Saskatoon

Round Robin

Portland vs. London, 8 p.m.

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AHL Playoffs

Eastern Conference semifinals

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Providence, 7:05 p.m.

(Providence leads series 3-1)

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Baseball

American League

Toronto 7 Tampa Bay 5

Cleveland 10 Seattle 8 (10 innings)

N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Monday's Scoreboard

Monday's Scoreboard
The Canadian Press

Monday's Games

(All times Eastern)

NHL Playoffs

Western Conference Semifinals

Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

(Series tied 1-1)

--

Memorial Cup at Saskatoon

Round Robin

Portland vs. London, 8 p.m.

--

AHL Playoffs

Eastern Conference semifinals

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Providence, 7:05 p.m.

(Providence leads series 3-1)

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Baseball

American League

Toronto 7 Tampa Bay 5

Cleveland 10 Seattle 8 (10 innings)

N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Rangers looking for 2nd straight 0-2 comeback

Rangers head home confident they can dig out of another 0-2 series hole against Bruins
Ira Podell, The Associated Press

GREENBURGH, N.Y. - Don't judge the New York Rangers by the scores of their two losses to the Boston Bruins.

According to coach John Tortorella, the Rangers played much better in the Game 2 blowout than in their overtime defeat in the series opener.

The bottom line is this: for the second consecutive series, New York has dug an 0-2 hole on the road and will need to rebound quickly at Madison Square Garden if the club hopes to extend this post-season run.

Jay-Z's sports agency buys Diggins a new Benz

Jay-Z's sports agency gets former ND star Skylar Diggins a new Mercedes
The Associated Press

Looks like Skylar Diggins will have a new ride when she goes to Tulsa to join the Shock.

The former Notre Dame star tweeted her thanks to sports agency Roc Nation, backed by rap superstar Jay-Z, along with photos of a new white Mercedes she said the agency surprised her with.

"I got 99 problems but a BENZ ain't one," a tweet on Diggins' account said, riffing off a Jay-Z hit.

Big Three not the only draft talent at Memorial Cup

The Other Guys: Memorial Cup full of top draft talent other than Big Three
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press

SASKATOON - In most other years, London Knights forward Max Domi would probably garner more attention at the MasterCard Memorial Cup.

The son of former tough guy Tie Domi is expected to be taken in the first round of next month's NHL draft, but with the three top North American-based prospects all playing at the Credit Union Centre, the 2013 edition of Canadian Hockey League's showcase event is far from normal.

That suits Domi and a host of other potential picks just fine.

Anderson rebounds in a big way for Senators

Anderson's return to form gives Senators a chance against Penguins
Darren Desaulniers, The Canadian Press

OTTAWA - Craig Anderson has returned to form just in time to give the Ottawa Senators a chance against the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Anderson was a pivotal part of Ottawa's 2-1 double-overtime win over Pittsburgh on Sunday that cut the Penguins' lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven second-round playoff series.

Anthony Gose amazed to be back in Toronto

Jays recall outfielder Gose from Buffalo, much to outfielder's surprise
Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press

TORONTO - Given his numbers at triple-A Buffalo, Anthony Gose wasn't expecting a call from the Blue Jays.

When it came, he still didn't quite believe it.

"Definitely surprised," he said of the call-up. "I didn't even know what to think. They called me this morning, told me I was going up. I kept asking was it real? I didn't know what was happening. ... I just couldn't believe I was going up."

That's because the 22-year-old outfielder was in a major-league slump in the minors.

Reports: Colangelo out as Raptors GM

Reports: Colangelo out as Raptors GM, offered corporate role with team
The Canadian Press

TORONTO - It appears Bryan Colangelo is out as president and general manager of the Toronto Raptors, but he could be staying with the team in another capacity.

According to multiple media reports, the Raptors are negotiating with Colangelo to take on a corporate, non-basketball role with the team.

The reports did not specify what Colangelo's new duties with the team would be.

Chinese 14-year-old will tee it up in Memorial

Chinese sensation Guan Tianlang, 14, to play at Nicklaus' Memorial Tournament
Rusty Miller, The Associated Press

DUBLIN, Ohio - Guan Tianlang, the 14-year-old Chinese amateur who made history at Augusta National, is bringing his game to Jack Nicklaus' backyard.

Guan, who last month became the youngest player to make the cut in a major championship when he finished 58th at the Masters, has accepted an exemption to play at the Memorial Tournament next week.

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