National Sports

TORONTO — Cesar Valdez has earned another start with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 32-year-old right-hander posted his first major-league win in more than seven years, throwing six strong innings in a 4-1 win Tuesday over Oakland.

TORONTO — Canadian international Kadeisha Buchanan has been named the 2016-17 Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year. The 21-year-old centre back from Brampton, Ont.

GENEVA — The corruption crisis in world soccer has removed another top FIFA official.

U.S. first lady Melania Trump will lead the American delegation to the Invictus Games in Toronto this fall. The games, founded by Prince Harry, will be held Sept. 23-30 and will mark the first time Canada hosts the event.

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Wednesday's Games MLB American League Toronto 3 Oakland 2 Tampa Bay 5 Baltimore 1 Boston 4 Seattle 0 Kansas City 16 Detroit 2 Cleveland 10 L.A. Angels 4 National League Arizona 10 Atlanta 3 San Francisco 2 Pittsburgh 1 Washington 8 Milwaukee 5 St.

GATINEAU, Que. — The Canadian men's volleyball squad was dropped in straight sets by Puerto Rico on Wednesday in group play at the Pan American Cup. Set scores were 25-21, 25-16, 25-22.

TORONTO — If Wednesday night's start was Marco Estrada's last in a Blue Jays uniform, he wasn't happy with the way he performed.

MONTREAL — Canadian Philip Bester has decided to retire. The 28-year-old Bester made the announcement on Wednesday at the Granby National Bank Challenger.

WINNIPEG — Kyries Hebert hasn't slowed down on the football field — and his wit is still quick off of it. The Montreal linebacker will play the 150th game of his 12-year CFL career when the Alouettes face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday.