Ontario News

TORONTO — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has come a long way from being the youngster soaking up information on the Canadian men's basketball team.

TORONTO — Before he even reached first George Springer had his arms in the air, celebrating. Once he was safely on base he continued to pump his arms up and down, with his Toronto Blue Jays teammates celebrated in the dugout.

TORONTO (AP) — Brandon Belt reached base three times and scored twice and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a five-game home losing streak against Baltimore, beating the American League-leading Orioles 4-1 on Wednesday night.

HAMILTON — A 14-year-old boy who went missing in Lake Ontario Saturday has been found dead. Hamilton police say the teen went missing after a group of youth took an inflatable out on the water.

TORONTO — Jamal Murray is enjoying maintaining a winning mentality, even through the off-season. The Denver Nuggets guard and newly-minted NBA champion from Kitchener, Ont.

TORONTO — Paul DeJong is excited to step in as the Toronto Blue Jays new shortstop, even if he doesn't know how long he'll be playing that position.

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts released veteran American receiver Markeith Ambles on Wednesday. Ambles, 31, had 72 receptions for 737 yards and five TDs last season in helping Toronto win the Grey Cup.

TORONTO — Spin Master Corp. says it earned US$28 million in the second quarter, down from US$88.1 million a year earlier. The Toronto-based toy and entertainment company says revenue was US$420.7 million, down from US$506.

TORONTO — Intact Financial Corp. says its net income for the second quarter was $260 million, down 79 per cent from $1.2 billion last year. The insurance company says earnings per share were $1.30, down from $6.93.

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays put AL batting leader Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list Wednesday because of patellar tendonitis in his right knee.