Kirk's 8th inning 2-run homer lifts Blue Jays past Royals to claim series win
Alejandro Kirk belted a two-run homer to left field in the eighth inning to push the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 win against the shorthanded Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
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How much a fan costs to run overnight during the heatwave
Temperatures are set to hit record highs, reaching 40C in some areas of England on Monday (July 18) and Tuesday (July 19). The Met Office has issued its first 'extreme heat' weather warning covering much of the country.
PV Sindhu relieved to end losing run in quarters & semis with Singapore Open title
Commonwealth Games, after winning the Singapore Open title here on Sunday. Sindhu managed to stay strong in the key moments to prevail 21-9, 11-21, 21-15 over the 22-year-old Wang Zhi Yi, the reigning Asian Championships gold medallist, in the summit clash to claim her third title of the season. "In the last couple of tournaments, there were hard-fought matches, and losing in the quarterfinals and semifinals was a bit upsetting but each match mattered and finally I could get this," Sindhu told reporters after the win. "I am very happy because after a long time coming here to Singapore and winning this means a lot to me. "I have finally crossed that level, I have got the win now and I hope the same tempo continues for the rest of the tournaments and I do well in the upcoming event."
Aussies star as Hampshire beat Lancashire to win T20 Blast final by one run
With Lancashire needing four off the last ball to reach a target of 153, Australia limited-overs paceman Nathan Ellis bowled Richard Gleeson. But as Hampshire celebrated, with fireworks launched into the Birmingham sky, replays revealed a no-ball.
Barr into World semis after brilliant 400m hurdle run
Thomas Barr secured automatic qualification for the World Athletics Championship 400m hurdles semi-finals on Saturday night with a brilliant run in Oregon.
E-scooter rider injured in Range Rover 'hit-and-run' in Ancoats
A young man riding an e-scooter was injured in a hit-and-run collision involving a Range Rover. Witnesses have told how he was 'left lying in the road' after the early morning collision in the Ancoats area of Manchester city centre.
Rugby referees need to be bolder and national coaches entitled to behave like they run a club
Last Saturday was extraordinary. I wonder what odds you would have got on England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland all winning away against Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina. You would certainly have cleaned up very nicely on a four match accumulator. It was unprecedented. How many Tests after all have the Lions won in recent series?
Aston Villa ace reveals major change as Steven Gerrard has free run at transfer
A round-up of all the latest Aston Villa headlines on Saturday, July 16...