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Local candidate says it’s easier being Green Candidate says voters are eager for a party that will do things differently MARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

Since July 31, residents have been advised not to swim at Canal Beach due to high concentrations of bacteria, but this warning is expected to be lifted this week after recent samples show an improvement in conditions. [ERIC PLUMMER, TIMES]

Canal Beach remains no-swim zone but order expected to be lifted soon ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

A no-swimming advisory remains in place for Canal Beach, but the City of Port Alberni is hopeful this warning could be lifted later this week after recent samples show a drop in bacteria concentrations at the waterfront site. Island Health announced swimming at the beach could be unsafe on July 31 when tests came back to show bacteria levels several times higher than the threshold for healthy water. Concentrations of enterococci bacteria are normally considered safe if under 35 particles per 100 millilitres. Samples from Canal Beach’s pier have exceeded this limit since June 5 when the enterococci level was recorded at 100. On July 21, the bacteria was measured at 85, followed by a July 27 sample with 600 enterococci particles per 100 millilitres. Canal Beach is among the mid-Island region’s five public beaches currently under a no-swimming advisory. Hazardously high levels of bacteria were also detected on beaches in Chemainus, Saanich and Duncan. “Bathing beaches are monitored to protect swimmers from illnesses that may be linked to unacceptable bacteria levels,” said Kellie Hudson of Island Health media relations in an email to the Times. “Swimming

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Harry Adair walks his dog, Jake, at Canal Beach Monday. [ERIC PLUMMER, TIMES]

in contaminated water can result in increased risk of infection of the ears, nose and throat or gastrointestinal illnesses if the water is swallowed.” A sample taken near the Canal Beach pier last week indicated bacteria levels were within the healthy range, but another passing test is required for Island Health to lift its advisory. “If they come back clean, then we’re allowed to remove signage and the advisory,” said Rob Kraneveldt, a senior maintenance worker with the city, who delivered a Canal Beach sample to the local health unit office on Monday. The recent high levels of bacteria have been an exception for

Canal Beach, which passed water tests every week last summer. Three other locations at the public beach that have been regularly tested this spring and summer have passed health standards. Jacob Colyn, the city’s horticulture and parks supervisor, suspects that bacteria levels could have spiked due to dead fish that collected by the beach this summer or a higher number of geese dropping on the waterfront attraction, but health authorities have not determined a cause. Results of Monday’s water samples are expected to be ready by Thursday at the latest. Eric.Plummer@avtimes.net

Courtenay–Alberni Green Party candidate Glenn Sollitt believes he can win a seat in the House of Commons by reaching out to the disenfranchised and “non-voters” in the Alberni Valley, he says. “What we find is that if you give something to people to vote for, then they will come out and vote,” Sollitt said in an interview with the Times on Monday. Sollitt said he can earn votes without simply trying to pull supporters away from the other left-leaning party, the New Democratic Party. Motivating those who have felt left out of politics, or former Conservative voters who are frustrated and want change, is a key. He’s also aiming to reach “strategic voters” who simply want a different federal government. “Nobody that I bump into in Port Alberni wants a Conservative government,” Sollitt said. Sollitt, 50, is a former commercial fisherman — well acquainted with the Alberni Inlet and local fishery — running in his first campaign for Parliament. That campaign formally launches today at 4:30 p.m. in a new office set up in Port Alberni at 4544 Adelaide Street. Sollitt has already started knocking on doors. “What works is just meeting people,” Sollitt said, noting that one of his biggest obstacles is promoting the Green Party as a viable option instead of a throwaway vote for people who want a change. “After we have a conversation I think their confidence level goes way up because they can see me as a winnable candidate.” In the 2011 election, there was only one winnable candidate, he said: Green Party leader, Elizabeth May, who won her seat for the Saanich–Gulf Islands riding. May is currently the only Green Party Member of Parliament. But the Greens have greater expectations this time. A political party requires a minimum of 12 seats in the House

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of Commons for official party status, and the Green Party is planning to win 15 seats this election, Sollitt said. “One of the things we’re finding is we’re attracting a lot of votes from ex-Conservatives,” Sollitt said; those new Green enthusiasts are in addition to votes from former NDP supporters, he added. Former Conservative supporters are frustrated that Prime Minister Stephen Harper hasn’t delivered on his promises, such as improving the economy and transparency of government, Sollitt said. An advantage that the Greens have over other parties is a commitment to avoid “whipped votes,” where parties pressure MPs to tow the party line, said Sollitt. That can frustrate local constituents who feel that none of the candidates represent them directly, he said. Sollitt’s platform for the Courtenay–Alberni riding focuses on bringing all levels of government — federal, provincial, municipal and First Nations — together to harmonize policies in what the Green Party calls a “Council of Canadian Governments,” he said. Alberni is an opportune place for renewable energy, Sollitt said. Although he prefers solar power, the thermal winds in the Valley provide another resource. see GREENS, page 3

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Pemberton 34/12/s Whistler 31/12/s

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Squamish 30/16/s

Courtenay 28/16/s Port Alberni 31/13/s Tofino 25/14/s

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Alberni Valley Community Band meets Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., E.J. Dunn band room. Info: 250-723-1285 (Cory) or 250-724-6780 (Manfred). The Barkley Sounds Community Choir practices on Wednesdays, 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Alberni Valley United Church. Info: 250-723-6884. Lounge Music with guitarist David Morton from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Char’s Landing. Musicians open mic hosted by Jeff Hallworth from 7 to 9 p.m. first Wednesday of each month at Char’s Landing. AV Transition Town Society meetings, 6 p.m. third Wednesday of each month at Char’s Landing. Timbre! Choir is looking for new members in all sections for their 43rd Season. Rehearsals commence Monday, September 14th. Please contact Pat Venn at (250) 723-2380 or Patricia Miller at (250) 390-7508 for more detailed information.

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A deliery truck nudged a tree on Eigth Avenue Saturday morning south of Burde Street, uprooting the vegetation. [JERRY FEVENS, FOR THE TIMES]

Everyone Welcome skate Aug. 10 & 12 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Multiplex. Shinny Hockey Aug. 11 & 13 from 7:00 8:30 p.m. at the Multiplex. Maritime Discovery Centre Build a Boat Day children’s event, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Free, includes crafts and snacks. Maritime Discovery Fishing Derby for children, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. Free, includes crafts and snacks. A.V. Legion Branch 293 Fun Fishing Derby Saturday, Aug. 22 6a.m. to 9p.m., Sunday Aug. 23 6a.m. to 11a.m., final weigh in 11a.m. Tickets available at the Legion and Gone Fishin’. Wings for Angel dinner, entertainment, silent auction for Hugginz Foundation, Aug. 29. Tickets at the Best Western Barclay or call 250-735-7595.

Drop-in circuit training on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Info: (778) 421-2721. Touch rugby games at the Port Alberni Black Sheep Rugby Club Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Bingo on Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. and cards at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Alberni Valley Branch. Horseshoe Club practices on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at Dry Creek Park. Info: 250-724-4770 or 250-723-6050. Alberni Valley Billiards Club, 2964 Third Ave. - Wednesdays - youth league (ages 13 to 18) at 7 p.m. Info: 250-723-1212.

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Weekend rain soothes dry, aching forests ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

and controls. “We need to bring back wild stocks to more and more rivers,” he said. “We used to be able to fish the entire coast...and now we’re down to just a couple of major runs. We’ve destroyed so much salmon habitat and we know how to bring those back.” The entire Green Party platform is available at www.greenparty.ca.

While drought conditions remain in the Alberni Valley, last weekend’s rain has dampened the chances of wildfires breaking out for the time being. After being under an “extreme” fire danger rating for much of the summer, the province’s Wildfire Management Branch reduced the Valley to “low” on Monday. Local fire hazards were affected by the 17.2 millimetres of rain that fell on Saturday — the most precipitation in one day Alberni has seen since April. Donna MacPherson, a fire information officer with the Coastal Fire Centre, said the wildfire ratings are determined by combining rainfall, humidity and heat data in an area. “That fire danger rating automatically follows the precipitation, the coolness of the nights and days,” she said. The last of several wildfires sparked by an Aug. 4 lightning storm on Great Central Lake are now out, although crews will continue to check the sites. Re-ignition of the Great Central fires is a possibility as temperatures rise to a forecasted 34 C today. “[Wildfire crews will] be going back to it to make sure that nothing comes to light again afterwards,” MacPherson said. “As the weather dries in the future — especially over the next few days — there might be places that smoke, in which case they would go back and mop that up further.” Wildfire authorities believe Dog Mountain will continue to burn, a peninsula on Sproat Lake that was quickly overcome by a 450-hectare forest fire in July. Dog Mountain is also being monitored by crews as the dry forest fuels that remain burn themselves out this summer. The Alberni Valley remains under a campfire ban outside of city limits. The summer drought is expected to continue with a minimum amount of ground water in the area. “The drought code is a measure of the underground moisture, and that is still elevated,” said MacPherson, adding that the recent rain wasn’t enough to affect subterranean conditions. “There simply wasn’t enough moisture to go down underground and then get soaked up by those big trees that grow on the coast. “It also wouldn’t have penetrated far into the logs and major debris on the coast either.” So far over 283,400 hectares of forest have burned in British Columbia this spring and summer. This remains short of the 369,169 hectares affected in 2014 – the most B.C. had seen in over a decade, costing the province almost $300 million to manage.

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Clean-up by helicopters along the shores of Alaska and Ucluelet has resulted in tonnes of marine debris from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan to be sent for recycling and disposal. [Karla Robison photo]

Crews collecting earthquake debris from Broken Islands Japan funds project to remove rubbish created in the wake of 2011 tsunami

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A collective effort is taking place to clean up debris from the 2011 tsunami that overtook Japan — the first time such a mission has taken place on the West Coast. Marine debris from the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011 made its way to the West Coast and left large amounts along the shorelines. The Government of Japan provided significant funding to start the removal of the debris from Alaska, Ucluelet and the Broken Group Islands. The project started earlier this month with workers picking up debris at Kodiak Island and con-

tinuing through the Gulf of Alaska and Yacutat Bay. Helicopters were deployed to long line loads of debris onto a 300-foot barge. Before arriving in Ucluelet last week, the barge had already been loaded with more than 3,300 onetonne agricultural super sacks of debris from beaches in Alaska. The District of Ucluelet would be unable to handle such an effort alone and is the only community in British Columbia involved in the clean-up. Specialized clean-up teams had previously collected about 100 sling loads from Ucluelet and the Broken Group Islands to be hauled and loaded on the freighter. Once loading is completed, the debris will be sorted for recyc-

ling in Seattle or disposed of in Oregon. It is believed a certain amount of the collection is from the tsunami, but it is difficult to determine how much is from elsewhere, said Karla Robison, District of Ucluelet Environmental and Emergency Services Manager. The debris consists of bottles, jugs, styrofoam, building fragments, wood, ropes and buoys. According to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, most of the garbage is neither chemically nor biologically reactive. Monitoring undertaken since the refuse began washing up on the West Coast has determined that the material has very little risk of

carrying radioactive waste. “While 70 per cent of the debris sank off the coast of Japan, as much as 1.5 million tons of debris are moving across the Pacific Ocean with the winds and the currents,” stated the Alaskan department. “The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects debris to continue to arrive for several years.” The cleanup was made possible through a partnership between the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, government agencies, non-profit organizations and businesses. It is expected to take the remainder of the month to complete. Kristi.Dobson@avtimes.net

Greens pledge a guaranteed living income as a money saver GREEN, from page 1 A “guaranteed living income” would help pull people out of poverty, Sollitt said, noting the problem of child poverty in the Alberni Valley. By simply giving people enough — $10,000 or $20,000 a year — to pull them out of poverty, it actually saves the government money by reducing costs to health care and streamlining social assistance, he said.

Poverty can also keep people out of the job market, he added. While he hopes to appeal to the majority of Alberni constituents, Sollitt admits Green Party views don’t agree with everyone, in particular socially conservative “single-issue” voters, he said. “Pick a divisive issue like abortion, obviously we’re not going to get 100 per cent consensus,” Sollitt said. “I’m pro-choice.” He also supports doctor-assisted suicide, he noted. A concern

for fisheries is one of the main reasons Sollitt decided to run for the Green Party, he said. “I can’t express how important that is to me, and how scared I am with the state of our fisheries on the coast and how the runs have diminished,” Sollitt said. “It doesn’t matter how much fish return if there’s not enough water in the rivers for them to swim up and spawn.” He proposes changing the methods of harvest, research,

This year’s sockeye run a record for Alberni Inlet MARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

It’s a new record for sockeye salmon in the Alberni Inlet. This year’s total 1.85-million run size (upgraded from 1.8 million on July 30) is the highest number since records have been kept, extending back to at least the 1980s, said Mike Spence, resource manager for Fisheries and Oceans Canada. This is well above the DFO’s “abundant zone” for runs of more than 1 million salmon. The record-breaking run has occurred in a season with warmer temperatures and lower water levels in the rivers. Escapement levels to the Somass River system have been lower than expected so far, according to the DFO. “Our escapement right now is probably up to 360,000,” said Spence. “Our target is 540,000. So we’re getting there. There’s 200,000 in the Inlet.” As the run size goes up, the target escapement goes up, he

noted. Escapement is measured with fry and smolt traps. This year’s 1.8-million run size is about double the 900,000 run last year, said Spence. “That’s really good news,” he said. “The only concern this year for sockeye has been the warm weather.” There are still fish that are struggling to get up the river, he noted. Sockeye spawn in the Sproat and Great Central lakes. Cooler temperatures in the last few weeks have helped the fishery. “Every time we’ve had cool weather escapement has increased significantly,” said Spence. The local chinook salmon run started as of Aug. 1. To reduce the impact on chinook the DFO reduces the sockeye seine free zone and moves the seaward boundary for all recreational fleets inwards to Hocking Point. Martin.Wissmath@avtimes.net

World class drag racing tuner Steve Petty was in Port Alberni last week visiting Thunder in the Valley racer Dyan Lover. Petty travelled to Kildonan and caught 17 sockeye salmon. [SUBMITTED PHOTO]

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Narrowing the disturbing wage gap

I

n the first seven months of this year, Canada’s top 100 CEOs each pocketed an average of $5.5 million, and counting. That’s a moon shot away from the average Canadian worker’s earnings, around $28,300 for the same period. Those figures, calculated by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, provide a graphic illustration of why a bold new ruling by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is so ground-breaking. It would force publicly traded American companies to disclose how the pay of their chief executives compares with that of typical employees: an idea the corporate culture calls “class warfare.” The ruling would also spill over to Canadian companies listed on the American stock exchange, now immune to such telling

comparisons. And that could put pressure on purely Canadian companies to follow suit. Up to now, top CEOs’ salaries are routinely compared with each other – which instead of naming and shaming companies that award the stratospheric pay, has created a super-elite club of managers who can trumpet the revelations as proof of their market worth. The SEC ruling is not perfect. It only begins in 2017, which could give anti-transparency lobbyists time to campaign against it. And it allows companies to publish results every three years rather than annually. But its overall effects can only be salutary in an environment where inequality has become an economic illness. That’s because work and wealth are now on increasingly different paths. Much of America’s

inequality, says U.S. Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, is “the result of market distortions, with incentives directed not at creating new wealth but at taking it from others.” French star economist Thomas Piketty adds that the passionate embrace of “meritocracy” to justify massive pay gaps has been sustained by claims that the alternative is a plutocracy of unearned, inherited wealth. That is no longer true, if it ever was. With the slashing or repealing of inheritance taxes in the wealthy OECD countries, vast salaries are now converted to legacies for heirs who can use them for powerful political and economic leverage. Nor can recipients of multi-million-dollar salaries claim that their heavy responsibilities and stellar performances warrant compensation hundreds of times

above that of low or average wage-earners, some of whom must toil at two or three often precarious jobs to survive. Meanwhile the old company-building benchmarks that once measured the worth of CEOs are giving way to the virtual reality of the firms’ performance on the stock market. And the high earners are allowed tax subsidies on stock options. The way out of this corrosive two-tiered system is complex and calls for sweeping tax and regulative reform. But a change in culture, like the SEC ruling, is a start. Toronto-founded Wagemark has argued for a new standard for fair and competitive compensation to reduce growing income inequality. It calls for companies to pay CEOs no more than eight times the amount of its lowest-paid workers. But without mandatory wage

comparisons progress will be slow. It is not encouraging that Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynn has broken her pledge to cap compensation of public sector executives by hiring a $1.55 milliona-year CEO for Ontario Power Generation. The pathway to change is also unclear, involving the Ontario Securities Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators umbrella group. And it would undoubtedly be strewn with hurdles. But the workers, most of them struggling under the strain of daily survival, are losing patience. They are fed up with a system that offers them no substantial rewards for their toil, but only platitudes about hard work and success.

the Evergreen line, now under construction, just to name a few examples. That is the result of electing a prime minister who lives in the west. Electing Thomas Mulcair would once again create the country of Canada ending at the border of Ontario and Manitoba. With Mulcair as prime minister would finish the talk of Quebec ever separating from Canada. Mulcair would say talking about separatism is a crazy idea. Presently, Mulcair is against the pipeline from Alberta to B.C., but would still want a pipeline to go from Alberta to Montreal, Quebec, where oil then can go by tanker from Montreal via the St. Lawrence River to the open seas of the Atlantic ocean. A oil spill is nothing in comparison to royalities. This way, Mulcair could collect on royalities for the province of Quebec. There are suckers born everyday. Once a sucker, always a sucker. Mulcair falls into this category. He fails to recognize, that the recent NDP Alberta provincial government was only won by the NDP because

of vote splitting. Only 25 NDP seats were won on the NDP name alone, and the balance by vote splitting by the Conservatives and the Wild Rose. Mulcair fails to realize that in the October 2015 federal election, there is no Wild Rose party, and these votes will go to the Conservatives. Latest polling shows the Conservatives with 54 per cent of the federal vote in Alberta. Mulcair proves to us in his photo ops that he does not do any research before making comments on a topic. Voters who vote for the federal NDP listen to the song by Rickey Nelson, “FOOLS RUSH IN” and voters who vote for the federal CONSERVATIVES listen to the song by Andy Gibb, “DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY.” In summary, a federal Conservative government would keep infrastructure funding alive in the four western provinces, but once again laid to rest with a NDP federal government. Unbelievable, but so true.

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» Your Letters // e-mail: letters@avtimes.net Man behind apartment proposal owns Beaufort Re: ‘Empty lot on 3rd could be new apartments,’ August 7, Page 3 Is city hall aware of the fact that the owner of the dump known as the Beaufort Convention Centre is the same guy trying to get approval for a five-story building on Third Avenue? Is city hall going to force him to repair and improve the Beaufort property before allowing him to proceed with anything on the vacant Third Avenue property? Does Councillor Alemany know that the owner of the two properties is the same man? Does the left hand know what the right hand is doing? Richard Berg Port Alberni

Beware of Tom Mulcair There seems to be a lot of hype now, based on propaganda and not on facts and reality, that Thomas Mulcair might

have a chance at becoming Canada’s next prime minister. This would be the same scenario as taking back a former spouse from a previous divorce to recreate the nightmare. This would be a exact repeat of the old days of previous prime ministers Pierre Trudeau, Jean Chretien, and Paul Martin. Those were the days when the country of Canada ended at the border of Ontario and Manitoba. Those three prime ministers ignored the western provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and B.C. Federal funding for infrastructure projects was non-existent. The problem for this was that the above three prime ministers all lived in eastern Canada, but enjoyed collecting our taxes. A change of government brought in a prime minster, Conservative Stephen Harper, who was from Alberta. The four western provinces were once again recognized that they were once again a part of Canada. In B.C. alone, Stephen Harper gave federal funding of $365 million for the South Perimeter road and 417 million to

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DRAG RACING

Paul Stretch wins Doorslammers New timing system helps organizers but weather uncooperative this year MARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

Thunder in the Valley could still break even after it was cut short by a full day for the first time ever. After a day of rain on Saturday there were no new records set at the Alberni Valley Regional Airport for Sunday’s races. But crowds turned out to support the all-day event with the usual excitement. Alberni Valley Drag Racing president Bill Surry said the event lost nearly $40,000 in revenue on its first day, though a couple of hundred fans still turned out to talk to racers. The budget will be “very tight� but with Sunday’s sunnier weather bringing back the ticket revenue they could still come out in the black, Surry noted. Some new investments on the track helped improve the event this year. “The new timing system worked like a charm,� said Surry. The

Brent van Vliet raced a twin-turbo ‘69 Camaro in the Doorslammer class on Sunday. [MARTIN WISSMATH, TIMES]

new Windows-based system is quicker and reads sensors better than the old DOS system, he said. Phil Ruskowski took his nitromethane-fuelled dragster to 203 miles per hour, the fastest time of the day. Paul Stretch of Duncan won the Doorslammer class in a ‘67 Chevy. The remaining winners are as follows: Sportsman: Clint Neargarth Victoria Modified: Ron Clark Port Alberni Pro: Steve Thompson Victoria Super Pro: Glenn Kennedy Nanaimo Bike: Trevor Miles Victoria Ed Walcot Memorial - Best Reaction Time: Matt Weremi (.0007) Duncan Martin.Wissmath@avtimes.net

Port Alberni racers Greg Dowling (left) and Dyan Lover burn up the track in the Doorslammers class at Thunder in the Valley on Sunday. Lover is the first woman Doorslammer racer in the 15-year-old drag racing event. [R&B PHOTOS]

MLB

Blue Jays feeling special on their run STEPHEN WHYNO THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — When Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor felt the energy inside Rogers Centre during David Price’s Toronto Blue Jays debut, it reminded him of SkyDome 22 years ago. “I’ve seen that atmosphere here before,� said Molitor, the Blue Jays’ designated hitter when they last won the World Series in 1993. “It was nice to see. The Toronto fans have had to wait for a long time.� The Blue Jays haven’t made the playoffs since then, but their recent run amid a flurry of trades at the deadline has the city and the clubhouse buzzing. Winners of eight in a row, Toronto has only lost once since acquiring star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. Getting Tulowitzki, ace David Price, outfielder Ben Revere, relievers LaTroy Hawkins and Mark Lowe has sparked the Blue Jays, who swept the New York Yankees over the weekend to move a game and a half back of first place in the American League East. Even before that domination at Yankee Stadium, players started to sense a different feeling than ever before. Starter Mark Buehrle said this is reminiscent of 2005, when he won the World Series with the Chicago White Sox. The Blue Jays look unstoppable and have an aura of invincibility about them. “There were times when we’d be down two runs in the seventh inning and it was like, ‘We don’t care, we’re going to win this game, somehow we’re going to find a way to win this game,’ and we do,� Buehrle said Thursday. “I don’t know if it’s the guys we brought in here, or the way we’re playing right now, it’s just that feeling that if we get down two runs in the first or second inning, just try to hold the other team

down because we know we’re going to score runs, especially with this offence, we can put up a bunch of runs.� Led by MVP candidate Josh Donaldson and sluggers Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion, the Blue Jays lead Major League Baseball with 5.28 runs a game. After adding Tulowitzki, Donaldson called it “the best lineup in baseball,� and it’s hard to argue that right now. Toronto’s pitching has drastically improved, too. They allowed one run in three games against the Yankees after the rotation was stellar in a four-game sweep of the Twins. The combination of power that Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost called “ridiculous� and timely pitching has been a winning recipe. “I feel like synergy’s a good word for this team,� knuckleballer R.A. Dickey said. “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. I’m just a puzzle piece and so is Josh, and as big of a name as Tulo is he’s just a piece, and we all know it. It’s neat to play on a team like that.� As good as the offence was, the Blue Jays were out of a playoff spot and hanging around .500 when general manager Alex Anthopoulos traded a pile of pitching prospects to improve this team for this run. Since the additions, Rogers Centre has been the site of multiple sellouts, with the Blue Jays anticipating many more in the coming weeks. On the field and in the clubhouse, the “special feeling� that Buehrle said was hard to describe is having a real impact. “We are very confident, no doubt about that,� manager John Gibbons said. “It’s really picked up since Alex made those trades. It’s a better team, no question about that, but we’re feeling really good right now.

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MLB

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION

N.Y. Yankees Toronto Baltimore Tampa Bay Boston

W 61 61 57 56 50

L 49 52 54 56 62

Pct .555 .540 .514 .500 .446

GB — 11/2 1 4 /2 6 12

WCGB — — 2 31/2 91/2

L10 4-6 9-1 6-4 5-5 6-4

Str L-3 W-8 W-1 W-2 W-1

Home 32-21 36-21 34-21 28-29 27-28

Away 29-28 25-31 23-33 28-27 23-34

W 67 55 54 52 51

L 44 56 58 58 59

Pct .604 .495 .482 .473 .464

GB — 12 1 13 /2 141/2 151/2

WCGB — 4 1 5 /2 61/2 71/2

L10 6-4 2-8 4-6 3-7 5-5

Str W-4 L-2 L-2 W-1 W-2

Home 38-18 34-22 28-30 27-26 22-33

Away 29-26 21-34 26-28 25-32 29-26

W 61 59 55 52 51

L 52 52 55 61 62

Pct .540 .532 .500 .460 .451

GB — 1 41/2 9 10

WCGB — — 31/2 8 9

L10 3-7 4-6 7-3 6-4 6-4

Str L-3 L-1 L-1 L-1 W-3

Home 38-18 36-23 23-29 24-33 27-34

Away 23-34 23-29 32-26 28-28 24-28

CENTRAL DIVISION

Kansas City Minnesota Detroit Chicago White Sox Cleveland

WEST DIVISION

Houston L.A. Angels Texas Seattle Oakland

Monday's results Baltimore 3 Seattle 2 Chicago White Sox 8 L.A. Angels 2 Kansas City 4 Detroit 0 Sunday's results Toronto 2 N.Y. Yankees 0 Boston 7 Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 4 N.Y. Mets 3 Cleveland 8 Minnesota 1 Kansas City 5 Chicago White Sox 4 L.A. Angels 5 Baltimore 4 (11) Oakland 5 Houston 4 Seattle 4 Texas 2 Tuesday's games (All Times Eastern) Oakland (Graveman 6-7) at Toronto (Hutchison 10-2), 7:07 p.m. Atlanta (Perez 4-2) at Tampa Bay (Ramirez 8-4), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-1) at Cleveland (Carrasco 11-8), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Santiago 7-5) at Chicago White Sox (Rodon 4-4), 8:10 p.m. Texas (Gallardo 8-9) at Minnesota (Gibson 8-9), 8:10 p.m. Detroit (Sanchez 10-9) at Kansas City (Ventura 6-7), 8:10 p.m. Baltimore (Tillman 8-7) at Seattle (Walker 8-7), 10:10 p.m. Wednesday's games Baltimore at Seattle, 3:40 p.m. Oakland at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Texas at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION

N.Y. Mets Washington Atlanta Philadelphia Miami

W 60 57 51 45 44

L 52 53 61 68 68

Pct .536 .518 .455 .398 .393

GB WCGB — — 2 5 9 12 151/2 181/2 16 19

L10 8-2 3-7 5-5 6-4 2-8

Str W-1 L-1 L-1 L-1 W-1

Home 39-18 31-23 30-23 27-29 26-30

Away 21-34 26-30 21-38 18-39 18-38

W 71 65 62 49 48

L 40 44 48 60 65

Pct .640 .596 .564 .450 .425

GB WCGB — — 5 — — 81/2 21 121/2 24 151/2

L10 7-3 7-3 9-1 4-6 4-6

Str L-1 W-4 W-4 L-1 W-1

Home 40-16 39-18 31-24 28-26 24-36

Away 31-24 26-26 31-24 21-34 24-29

W 62 59 55 52 47

L 49 52 56 60 63

Pct .559 .532 .495 .464 .427

L10 6-4 3-7 5-5 3-7 4-6

Str L-3 L-4 W-2 L-6 L-1

Home 37-18 30-23 29-28 24-28 25-29

Away 25-31 29-29 26-28 28-32 22-34

CENTRAL DIVISION

St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Milwaukee

WEST DIVISION

L.A. Dodgers San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado

GB — 3 7 1 10 /2 1 14 /2

WCGB — 31/2 71/2 11 15

Monday's results Arizona 13 Philadelphia 3 N.Y. Mets 4 Colorado 2 Washington at L.A. Dodgers Cincinnati at San Diego Sunday's results Colorado 6 Washington 4 Milwaukee 5 St. Louis 4 Chicago Cubs 2 San Francisco 0 Arizona 4 Cincinnati 3 (10) Philadelphia 5 San Diego 3 Miami 4 Atlanta 1 Pittsburgh 13 L.A. Dodgers 6 Tuesday's games (All Times Eastern) Boston (Wright 5-4) at Miami (Nicolino 1-1), 7:10 p.m. Colorado (Rusin 3-4) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 10-7), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Jungmann 6-3) at Chicago Cubs (Haren 7-7), 8:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Locke 6-6) at St. Louis (Martinez 11-4), 8:15 p.m. Philadelphia (Buchanan 2-6) at Arizona (Hellickson 7-8), 9:40 p.m. Washington (Ross 3-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 11-2), 10:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Lorenzen 3-7) at San Diego (Rea 0-0), 10:10 p.m. Houston (Kazmir 6-6) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 12-6), 10:15 p.m. Wednesday's games Philadelphia at Arizona, 3:40 p.m. Cincinnati at San Diego, 3:40 p.m. Houston at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. Boston at Miami, 4:10 p.m. Colorado at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Washington at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

13-6; Lewis, Texas, 12-5; Buehrle, Toronto, 12-5; Gray, Oakland, 12-4; Price, Toronto, 11-4; Richards, L.A. Angels, 119; Eovaldi, N.Y. Yankees, 11-2; Volquez, Kansas City, 11-6. Strikeouts — Archer, Tampa Bay, 190; Sale, Chicago White Sox, 186; Kluber, Cleveland, 186; Price, Toronto, 156; Hamels, Texas, 150; Carrasco, Cleveland, 147; Hernandez, Seattle, 145; Salazar, Cleveland, 143; Keuchel, Houston, 143; Price, Detroit, 138. Saves — Perkins, Minnesota, 30; Boxberger, Tampa Bay, 28; Britton, Baltimore, 27; Street, L.A. Angels, 26; Uehara, Boston, 25; Holland, Kansas City, 25; Miller, N.Y. Yankees, 24; Soria, Detroit, 23; Robertson, Chicago White Sox, 22; Allen, Cleveland, 22. Not including last night's games

ORIOLES 3, MARINERS 2

Baltimore Machado 3b Parra rf Jones cf Davis 1b Wieters dh Schoop 2b Lake lf Lough lf Hardy ss Joseph c Totals Baltimore Seattle

ab 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 0 3 3 33

r 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

h bi 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 100 010

Seattle Marte ss Seager 3b Cruz rf Cano 2b Gutierrez lf Jackson cf Montero 1b Trumbo dh Zunino c

ab 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 3

r 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

h bi 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 32 2 5 1 101 000 —3 000 001 —2

LOB—Seattle 5, Baltimore 4. DP— Baltimore 1. Seattle 1. 2B—Seager (25), Machado (22), Jones (21), Gutierrez (6). HR—Gutierrez (5). Davis (30); Jones (18).

Baltimore Chen Britton Seattle Nuno Guaipe Rasmussen

IP 7 1-3 1 2-3

H R ER BB 3 1 1 2 2 1 0 0

5 3 1

5 1 1

2 1 0

2 1 0

SO 5 4

0 1 0

5 1 1

WP — Britton. T — 2:36. A —20,839 (47,574) at Seattle.

ROYALS 4, TIGERS 0

Detroit ab Gose cf 4 Collins lf 4 Kinsler 2b 4 V. Martinez dh 4 J. Martinez rf 3 Castellanos 3b 3 Marte 1b 3 Avila c 3 Romine ss 3

r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

h bi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

Kansas City ab Escobar ss 4 Zobrist lf 3 Dyson pr-lf 0 Cain cf 4 Hosmer 1b 4 Morales dh 4 Moustakas 3b 4 Perez c 3 Rios rf 4 Infante 2b 3 Totals 31 0 4 0 Totals 33 Detroit 000 000 000 Kansas City 300 000 10x

r h bi 1 2 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 412 4 —0 —4

LOB—Detroit 4, Kansas City 7. DP— Detroit 2. 2B—Morales (31), Cain (26), Hosmer (23), J. Martinez (21).

Detroit Boyd L, 1-3 Farmer Ryan Kansas City Cueto W, 1-1

IP 5 1-3 1 1-3 1 1-3

H R ER BB 9 3 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0

9

4

0

0

SO 6 0 1

0

8

Umpires—Home, Joe West; First, D.J. Reyburn; Second, Clint Fagan; Third, Kerwin Danley. T—2:43. A—36,672 (37,903) at Kansas City, Mo.

h bi 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 2 000 101

Chi. White Soxab r h bi Eaton cf 5 1 2 1 Saladino 3b 4 0 1 0 Abreu dh 4 2 2 0 Cabrera lf 3 1 2 1 Garcia rf 4 2 2 4 Laroche 1b 4 0 0 0 Ramirez ss 4 0 2 1 Sanchez 2b 3 1 0 0 Flowers c 4 1 2 1 Totals 35 813 8 000 200 —2 104 10x —8

LOB—L.A. Angels 6, Chi. White Sox 5. DP—Chi. White Sox 1. 2B—Cabrera (26), Trout (20), Giavotella (19), Pujols (15). 3B—Victorino (1). HR—Garcia (11); Flowers (8). SB—Saladino (3). SF—Cabrera.

L.A. Angels IP H R ER BB Shoemaker L, 5-8 5 2-3 9 7 7 0 Ramos 1 1-3 4 1 1 0 Alvarez 1 0 0 0 0 Chi. White Sox Sale W, 10-7 7 1-3 5 2 2 2 Jones 1 2-3 1 0 0 0

SO 4 0 1 7 1

T—2:45. A—20,036 (40,615) at Chicago.

A.L. LEADERS

Kipnis Cle Cruz Sea Fielder Tex Parra Balt Hosmer KC Brantley Cle Bogaerts Bos Cain KC Iglesias Det Kinsler Det

G 101 110 108 108 107 101 108 97 99 110

AB 405 425 421 357 405 387 412 375 344 441

R 66 62 55 60 65 47 51 70 34 70

H 132 138 137 114 128 121 128 115 105 134

METS 4, ROCKIES 2 Colorado ab r h bi Reyes ss 4 0 1 0 LeMahieu 2b 4 1 1 0 Gonzalez rf 4 1 1 2 Arenado 3b 4 0 1 0 Parker 1b 3 0 0 0 3DXOVHQ E Hundley c 3 0 2 0 Stubbs cf 3 0 0 0 Logan p 0 0 0 0 Oberg p 0 0 0 0 Barnes lf 3 0 0 0 Gray sp 2 0 0 0 Miller p 0 0 0 0 Blackmon cf 1 0 0 0 Totals 32 2 6 2 Colorado 000 N.Y. Mets 010

N.Y. Mets ab Granderson rf 3 Murphy 3b 4 Cespedes cf-lf 4 Duda 1b 4 Johnson 2b 4 '¡$UQDXG F Conforto lf 3 Familia p 0 Niese sp 1 Uribe ph 1 Clippard p 0 Lagares cf 0 Tejada ss 1

r h bi 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Totals 29 4 4 4 200 000 —2 000 30x —4

E—LeMahieu. LOB—N.Y. Mets 6, &RORUDGR +5Âł'¡$UQDXG *RQ]DOH] (26). Colorado Gray Miller L, 1-1 Logan BS, 3 Oberg N.Y. Mets Niese W, 7-9 Clippard H, 2 Familia S, 31

IP 6 2-3 1-3 1 7 1 1

H R ER BB 1 1 1 2 1 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0

2 0 0

2 0 0

0 0 0

SO 5 0 0 1 5 0 2

T—2:28. A—27,194 (41,922) at New York.

Pct. .326 .325 .325 .319 .316 .313 .311 .307 .305 .304

Runs — Donaldson, Toronto, 82; Trout, L.A. Angels, 78; Dozier, Minnesota, 78; Bautista, Toronto, 73; Gardner, N.Y. Yankees, 73; Machado, Baltimore, 71; Cain, Kansas City, 70; Kinsler, Detroit, 70; Martinez, Detroit, 69; Eaton, Chicago White Sox, 67. RBIs — Donaldson, Toronto, 83; Davis, Baltimore, 80; Morales, Kansas City, 80; Bautista, Toronto, 78; Teixeira, N.Y. Yankees, 77; Martinez, Detroit, 74; Cruz, Seattle, 69; Trout, L.A. Angels, 69; Abreu, Chicago White Sox, 67; Fielder, Texas, 66. Home Runs — Cruz, Seattle, 33; Trout, L.A. Angels, 33; Donaldson, Toronto, 31; Pujols, L.A. Angels, 30; Martinez, Detroit, 30; Teixeira, N.Y. Yankees, 30; Davis, Baltimore, 29; Bautista, Toronto, 26; Machado, Baltimore, 24; Dozier, Minnesota, 24. Stolen Bases — Altuve, Houston, 27; Burns, Oakland, 23; Cain, Kansas City, 20; Dyson, Kansas City, 19; Deshields, Texas, 18; Davis, Detroit, 17; Gose, Detroit, 16; Reyes, Toronto, 16; Machado, Baltimore, 15; Pillar, Toronto, 15. Pitching — Hernandez, Seattle, 14-6; McHugh, Houston, 13-6; Keuchel, Houston,

Philadelphia ab r h bi Utley 1b 3 1 1 1 Araujo p 0 0 0 0 Francoeur ph 1 0 0 0 Hernandez 2b 4 0 2 1 Herrera cf 4 0 1 0 Franco 3b 4 1 2 1 Brown rf 3 0 0 0 Asche lf 4 0 1 0 Galvis ss 3 0 0 0 De Fratus p 0 0 0 0 Ruf ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Ruiz c 4 1 1 0 Harang sp 2 0 0 0 Loewen p 0 0 0 0 %ODQFR VV

Arizona ab r h bi Pollock cf 5 3 3 2 Lamb 3b 4 2 2 0 Goldschmidt 1b2 1 1 2 Hernandez ph-c1 0 0 0 Peralta lf 5 1 3 2 Castillo c 4 2 2 4 Hessler p 0 0 0 0 Inciarte ph 1 0 0 0 Collmenter p 0 0 0 0 Tomas rf 4 1 2 2 Owings 2b 5 0 2 0 Ahmed ss 5 1 1 0 De La Rosa sp 2 0 0 0 Romak ph 1 1 1 1 &KDÀQ S Saltlmchia ph-1b 0 1 0 0 Totals 35 3 9 3 Totals 39 131713 Philadelphia 001 011 000 — 3 Arizona 001 136 20x —13

(³3HUDOWD &KDÀQ /2%³$UL]RQD Philadelphia 7. DP—Arizona 1. 2B— Franco (22), Peralta (21), Hernandez (16), Owings (16), Asche (16), Ruiz (11), Romak (1). 3B—Lamb (5), Pollock (4), Castillo (1). HR—Pollock (12); Castillo (15); Tomas (7). Franco (13). SB—Pollock (26). SF—Utley, Goldschmidt. Philadelphia IP Harang L, 5-13 5 1-3 Loewen 1-3 De Fratus 1 1-3 Araujo 1 Arizona De La Rosa W, 10-5 6 &KDÀQ Hessler 1 Collmenter 1

H R ER BB 12 8 8 1 1 2 2 1 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 1

SO 4 1 0 2

3 0 0

3 0 0

1 0 0

3 0 1

LATE SUNDAY PIRATES 13, DODGERS 6 r h bi 1 1 0 1 2 0 2 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 614 6 201 000

6 3 0 1

T—3:39. A—37,094 (38,362) at Pittsburgh.

N.L. LEADERS G AB Pct. Goldschmidt Ariz Harper Wash Posey SF Parra Mil Gordon Mia LeMahieu Col Panik SF Escobar Wash Duffy SF Pollock Ariz

109 104 103 100 96 105 97 98 98 107

392 355 380 323 411 393 375 381 361 411

70 76 57 53 49 61 56 51 48 71

R 132 119 126 106 134 125 116 117 111 125

H .337 .335 .332 .328 .326 .318 .309 .307 .307 .304

Runs — Harper, Washington, 76; Pollock, Arizona, 71; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 70; Fowler, Chicago Cubs, 70; Braun, Milwaukee, 66; Carpenter, St. Louis, 66; Blackmon, Colorado, 65; Arenado, Colorado, 64; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 64; Gonzalez, L.A. Dodgers, 63. RBIs — Arenado, Colorado, 81; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 79; Posey, San Francisco, 75; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 74; Crawford, San Francisco, 71; Harper, Washington, 69; Gonzalez, L.A. Dodgers, 68; Frazier, Cincinnati, 68; Stanton, Miami, 67; Bryant, Chicago Cubs, 65. Home Runs — Harper, Washington, 29; Stanton, Miami, 27; Arenado, Colorado, 27; Frazier, Cincinnati, 27; Gonzalez, Colorado, 25; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 22; Gonzalez, L.A. Dodgers, 22; Pederson, L.A. Dodgers, 21; Duda, N.Y. Mets, 21; Rizzo, Chicago Cubs, 21. Stolen Bases — Hamilton, Cincinnati, 51; Gordon, Miami, 34; Blackmon, Colorado, 29; Pollock, Arizona, 25; Revere, Philadelphia, 24; Marte, Pittsburgh, 22; Polanco, Pittsburgh, 20; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 19; Maybin, Atlanta, 18; Upton, San Diego, 18. Pitching — Cole, Pittsburgh, 14-5; Wacha, St. Louis, 13-4; Arrieta, Chicago Cubs, 13-6; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 12-6; Heston, San Francisco, 11-6; Martinez, St. Louis, 11-4; Greinke, L.A. Dodgers, 11-2; Scherzer, Washington, 11-8; Harvey, N.Y. Mets, 10-7; deGrom, N.Y. Mets, 10-6. Saves — Melancon, Pittsburgh, 35; Rosenthal, St. Louis, 33; Kimbrel, San Diego, 31; Familia, N.Y. Mets, 30; Storen, Washington, 29; Casilla, San Francisco, 27; Rodriguez, Milwaukee, 26; Soria, Pittsburgh, 24; Chapman, Cincinnati, 24; Grilli, Atlanta, 24. Not including last night's games

TENNIS ATP ROGERS CUP At Montreal Monday's results Singles — First Round Gilles Simon (9), France, def. Andreas Seppi, Italy, 6-2, 6-4. *DHO 0RQÀOV )UDQFH GHI )DELR Fognini, Italy, 6-3, 6-1. Sam Querrey, U.S., def. Martin Klizan, Slovakia, 6-3, 6-3. Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, def. Filip Peliwo, Vancouver, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2. Gilles Muller, Luxembourg, def. Philip Bester, North Vancouver, B.C., 6-2, 6-3. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, def. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (4). Tommy Robredo, Spain, def. Feliciano Lopez, Spain, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Ivo Karlovic, Croatia, def. Jerzy Janowicz, Poland, 6-4, 7-6 (6). Leonardo Mayer, Argentina, def. Chung Hyeon, South Korea, 6-3, 6-4. Bernard Tomic, Australia, def. Joao Sousa, Portugal, 6-3, 6-3. Donald Young, U.S., def. Denis Kudla, U.S., 6-3, 6-4. Doubles — First Round Andy Murray, Britain, and Leander Paes, India, def. Kevin Anderson, South Africa, and Jeremy Chardy, France, 6-3, 6-1. Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco, Spain, def. Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, and Jack Sock, U.S., 6-3, 5-7, 10-6. Novak Djokovic and Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, def. Andreas Seppi, Italy, and Viktor Troicki, Serbia, 6-4, 6-3.

At Toronto Singles — First Round Flavia Pennetta, Italy, def. Gabriela Dabrowski, Ottawa, 6-4, 6-1. Carla Suarez Navarro (9), Spain, is tied with Alize Cornet, France, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 0-0 (susp., rain). Sabine Lisicki, Germany, def. Venus Williams (14), U.S., 6-0, 6-3. Sara Errani (15), Italy, is tied with Kristina Mladenovic, France, 1-1 (susp., rain). Carina Witthoeft, Germany, leads Coco Vandeweghe, U.S., 6-3, 2-4, Suspended. Lesia Tsurenko, Ukraine, leads Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, 3-2 (susp., rain). Doubles — First Round Irina-Camelia Begu, Romania, and Raluca Olaru, Romania, def. Anastasia Rodionova, Australia, and Arina Rodionova, Australia, 6-3, 4-6, 10-7. Julia Goerges, Germany, and Klaudia Jans-Ignacik, Poland, lead Lyudmyla Kichenok, Ukraine, and Olga Savchuk, Ukraine, 7-5, 4-2 (susp., rain).

ATP RANKINGS 6LQJOHV T TXDOLÀHG IRU $73 :RUOG 7RXU Finals in London, Nov. 15-22) 1. q-Novak Djokovic, Serbia, 13,755 2. Roger Federer, Switzerland, 9,065 3. Andy Murray, Britain, 7,840 4. Kei Nishikori, Japan, 6,025 5. Stan Wawrinka, Switzerland, 5,745 6. Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, 5,140 7. David Ferrer, Spain, 4,295 8. Marin Cilic, Croatia, 3,585 9. Rafael Nadal, Spain, 3,500 10. Milos Raonic, Thornhill, Ont., 3,275 Also — 45. Vasek Pospisil, Vernon, B.C., 950

WTA RANKINGS Singles 1. Serena Williams, U.S., 12,371 2. Maria Sharapova, Russia, 6,386 3. Simona Halep, Romania, 5,151 4. Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic, 4,995 5. Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, 4,905 6. Ana Ivanovic, Serbia, 3,706 7. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, 3,465 8. Karolina Pliskova, Czech Rep., 3,335 9. Garbine Muguruza, Spain, 3,315 10. Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, 3,195 Also — 25. Eugenie Bouchard, Westmount, Que., 1,882

Pittsburgh Polanco rf Marte lf McCutchen cf Ramirez 3b Florimon ss Kang ss-3b Morse 1b Caminero p Alvarez ph Hughes p Bastardo p Cervelli c Walker 2b Morton sp Rodriguez 1b

ab 4 3 6 4 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 4 4 2 3

r 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1

h bi 1 0 1 1 2 4 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 1 0 0 2 0

Totals 38 131613 020 010 — 6 120 91x —13

E—Puig. LOB—L.A. Dodgers 9, Pittsburgh 11. DP—L.A. Dodgers 1. Pittsburgh 2. 2B—Ramirez (21), Rollins (19), Callaspo (7). 3B—Cervelli (4), Walker (2). HR—McCutchen (17); Kang (9); Cervelli (6). Hernandez (5). SB—Polanco (20), Kendrick (6), Pederson (3), Ethier (2), Crawford (2). SF—Walker, Cervelli.

CFL

AUTO RACING PARAPAN AM GAMES

WEEK SEVEN

NASCAR SPRINT CUP

MEDAL STANDINGS

POINTS LEADERS

(ranked by total gold medals won):

EAST DIVISION

1. Kevin Harvick, 823; 2. Joey Logano, 781; 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 750; 4. Jimmie Johnson, 747; 5. Brad Keselowski, 719; 6. Martin Truex Jr., 714; 7. Matt Kenseth, 703; 8. Kurt Busch, 659; 9. Jamie McMurray, 635; 10. Denny Hamlin, 631. 11. Paul Menard, 622; 12. Jeff Gordon, 620; 13. Ryan Newman, 613; 14. Clint Bowyer, 612; 15. Carl Edwards, 589; 16. Aric Almirola, 562; 17. Kasey Kahne, 561; *UHJ %LIĂ H .\OH /DUVRQ 517; 20. Casey Mears, 493. 21. Austin Dillon, 492; 22. Danica Patrick, 489; 23. AJ Allmendinger, 481; 24. David Ragan, 461; 25. Sam Hornish Jr., 425; 26. Tony Stewart, 418; 27. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 393; 28. Trevor Bayne, 392; 29. Justin Allgaier, 362; 30. Kyle Busch, 361. 31. Cole Whitt, 355; 32. David Gilliland, %UHWW 0RIĂ€WW $OH[ %RZman, 279; 35. Michael Annett, 261; 36. Matt DiBenedetto, 238; 37. Josh Wise, 186; 38. Michael McDowell, 148; 39. Jeb Burton, 125; 40. Alex Kennedy, 93. 41. Reed Sorenson, 41; 42. Bobby Labonte, 39; 43. Brian Vickers, 32; 44. Michael Waltrip, 26; 45. Mike Wallace, 8; 46. Eddie MacDonald, 7; 47. Will Kimmel, 6; 48. Ron Hornaday Jr., 2.

Nation Brazil Canada Mexico U.S. Colombia Argentina Cuba Chile Venezuela Jamaica Ecuador Costa Rica Nicaragua Dominican Rep.

Hamilton Toronto Ottawa Montreal

GP W L T PF PA Pt 6 4 2 0 191 114 8 6 4 2 0 166 163 8 6 4 2 0 131 150 8 6 2 4 0 130 120 4

WEST DIVISION Edmonton Calgary B.C. Winnipeg Saskatchewan

GP W L T PF PA Pt 6 4 2 0 165 89 8 6 4 2 0 137 148 8 6 3 3 0 144 159 6 7 3 4 0 140 210 6 7 0 7 0 174 225 0

Bye: Calgary Sunday's result Hamilton 38 Winnipeg 8 Saturday's result Toronto 30 Saskatchewan 26 )ULGD\¡V UHVXOW Ottawa 26 Montreal 23 7KXUVGD\¡V UHVXOW B.C. 26 Edmonton 23

WEEK EIGHT (All Times Eastern) Bye: Saskatchewan Thursday's game Edmonton at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Friday's game Toronto at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 B.C. at Hamilton, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Calgary, 10 p.m.

INDYCAR DRIVER'S STANDINGS

SCORING LEADERS (x—scored two-point convert): J.Medlock, Ham G.Shaw, Edm B.Bede, Mtl R.Leone, BC P.McCallum, Sask L.Hajrullahu, Wpg R.Pfeffer, Tor D.Alvarado, Ott A.Harris, BC R.Paredes, Cgy x-E.Rogers, Cgy x-C.Getzlaf, Sask x-B.Grant, Ham T.Gurley, Tor K.Lawrence, Edm E.Jackson, Ott K.Stafford, Edm x-C.Marshall, Wpg x-J.Cornish, Cgy x-K.Elliott, Tor x-M.McDaniel, Cgy A.Bowman, Edm E.Davis, Ham V.Hazleton, Tor B.Smith, Sask T.Sutton, Mtl T.Toliver, Ham x-R.Bagg, Sask x-H.Burris, Ott x-A.Collie, BC x-W.Dressler, Sask x-G.Ellingson, Ott D.Adams, Wpg A.Allen, Sask E.Arceneaux, BC B.Banks, Ham B.Brohm, Wpg

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

C 18 13 9 10 9 9 9 4 0 6 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0

FG 15 15 14 13 14 10 10 11 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

S 4 3 5 5 1 5 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pt 67 61 56 54 52 44 40 37 36 36 32 26 26 24 24 24 24 22 20 20 20 18 18 18 18 18 18 14 14 14 14 14 12 12 12 12 12

EASTERN CONFERENCE D.C. New York Columbus Toronto New England Montreal Orlando New York City Philadelphia Chicago

Vancouver Los Angeles Dallas Kansas City Portland Seattle Houston Salt Lake San Jose Colorado

FIBA AMERICAS WOMEN’S OLYMPIC QUALIFIER At Edmonton

PRELIMINARY ROUND GROUP A Country Canada Chile Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Cuba

GP 2 2 1 1 0

W 2 1 0 0 0

L 0 1 1 1 0

Pt 4 3 1 1 0

GP 2 2 1 1 2

W 1 1 1 1 0

L 1 1 0 0 2

Pt 3 3 2 2 2

GROUP B Country Ecuador Venezuela Argentina Brazil Virgin Islands

Note: Two points for a win, one for a loss. 0RQGD\¡V UHVXOWV Canada 93 Chile 36 Argentina 70 Ecuador 35 Venezuela 69 Virgin Islands 62 Cuba vs. Dominican Republic 6XQGD\¡V UHVXOWV Canada 94 Puerto Rico 57 Chile 88 Dominican Republic 56 Ecuador 72 Virgin Islands 48 Brazil 86 Venezuela 71 7XHVGD\¡V JDPHV Puerto Rico vs. Cuba, 3 p.m. Argentina vs. Virgin Islands, 5:15 p.m. Dominican Republic vs. Canada, 8:30 p.m. Brazil vs. Ecuador, 10:45 p.m. Wednesday's games Chile vs. Cuba, 3 p.m. Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico, 5:15 p.m. Venezuela vs. Argentina, 8:30 p.m. Virgin Islands vs. Brazil, 10:45 p.m. Thursday's games Venezuela vs. Ecuador, 3 p.m. Puerto Rico vs. Chile, 5:15 p.m. Cuba vs. Canada, 8:30 p.m. Argentina vs. Brazil, 10:45 p.m. End of Preliminary Round

PLAYOFFS

First A vs. Second B, 5:30 or 8 p.m. First B vs. Second A, 5:30 or 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16

At Bratislava, Slovakia and Breclav, Czech Republic

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SEMIFINALS

W OTW OTL L 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

GF GA Pt 5 1 3 5 2 3 2 5 0 1 5 0

GROUP B Team Finland Russia Slovakia U.S.

Note: Three points for a regulation win, two for an overtime/shootout win, one for an overtime/shootout loss. 0RQGD\¡V UHVXOWV At Breclav, Czech Republic Canada 3 Czech Republic 1 Sweden 4 Switzerland 3 At Bratislava, Slovakia Finland 5 U.S. 1 Russia 5 Slovakia 2 7XHVGD\¡V JDPHV (All Times Eastern) At Breclav, Czech Republic Canada vs. Sweden, 9:30 a.m. Czech Republic vs. Switzerland, 1 p.m. At Bratislava, Slovakia U.S. vs. Russia, 8 a.m. Slovakia vs. Finland, 11:30 a.m. :HGQHVGD\¡V JDPHV At Breclav, Czech Republic Switzerland vs. Canada, 9:30 a.m. Czech Republic vs. Sweden, 1 p.m. At Bratislava, Slovakia Russia vs. Finland, 8 a.m. Slovakia vs. U.S., 11:30 a.m. End of Preliminary Round

W 13 10 9 9 8 8 7 6 6 6

L 7 6 8 9 9 9 10 11 13 12

T 5 6 7 4 7 4 7 6 5 4

GF 34 35 38 37 32 29 32 31 29 24

GA 26 25 39 38 36 31 37 36 40 31

Pt 44 36 34 31 31 28 28 24 23 22

T 3 7 5 7 6 2 7 8 5 9

GF 34 42 32 33 25 26 30 27 23 20

GA 22 30 27 22 28 27 28 37 29 24

Pt 42 40 38 37 36 32 31 29 26 24

WESTERN CONFERENCE

BASKETBALL

IVAN HLINKA CHAMPIONSHIP

GF GA Pt 3 1 3 4 3 3 3 4 0 1 3 0

1. Lewis Hamilton, 202 points; 2. Nico Rosberg, 181; 3. Sebastian Vettel, 160; 4. Valtteri Bottas, 77; 5. Kimi Raikkonen, 76; 6. Felipe Massa, 74; 7. Daniel Ricciardo, 51; 8. Daniil Kvyat, 45; 9. Nico Hulkenberg, 24; 10. Romain Grosjean, 23. 11. Max Verstappen, 22; 12. Felipe Nasr, 16; 13. Sergio Perez, 15; 14. Pastor Maldonado, 12; 15. Fernando Alonso, 11; 16. Carlos Sainz Jr., 9; 17. Jenson Button, 6; 18. Marcus Ericsson, 6.

MLS

6XQGD\¡V UHVXOW Hall of Fame Game At Canton, Ohio Minnesota 14 Pittsburgh 3 Thursday's games (All Times Eastern) New Orleans at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m. Green Bay at New England, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Chicago, 8 p.m. Washington at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Dallas at San Diego, 10 p.m. Friday's games Carolina at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Tennessee at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. Denver at Seattle, 10 p.m. St. Louis at Oakland, 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 8 p.m. San Francisco at Houston, 8 p.m. Kansas City at Arizona, 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16 Indianapolis at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

Third A vs. Third B, 3:15 p.m.

W OTW OTL L 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

DRIVER'S CHAMPIONSHIP

PRE-SEASON

FIFTH-PLACE GAME

Team Canada Sweden Switzerland Czech Rep.

FORMULA ONE

SOCCER

HOCKEY

PRELIMINARY ROUND

1. Juan Pablo Montoya, 465; 2. Graham Rahal, 456; 3. Scott Dixon, 431; 4. Helio Castroneves, 407; 5. Will Power, 406; 6. Sebastien Bourdais, 379; 7. Marco Andretti, 378; 8. Josef Newgarden, 370; 9. Tony Kanaan, 354; 10. Simon Pagenaud, 329. 11. Ryan Hunter-Reay, 304; 12. Carlos Munoz, 303; 13. Charlie Kimball, 282; 14. Takuma Sato, 246; 15. Gabby Chaves, 229; 16. James Jakes, 227; 17. Jack Hawksworth, 226; 18. Sage Karam, 180; 19. Stefano Coletti, 171; 20. Luca Filippi, 170. 21. Tristan Vautier, 152; 22. James Hinchcliffe, Oakville, Ont.,129; 23. Ryan Briscoe, 120; 24. Justin Wilson, 92; 25. Conor Daly, 81; 26. Ed Carpenter, 75; 27. Simona de Silvestro, 66; 28. Sebastian Saavedra, 61; 29. Pippa Mann, 59; 30. J.R. Hildebrand, 57. 31. Rodolfo Gonzalez, 50; 32. Francesco Dracone, 38; 33. Townsend Bell, 32; 34. Carlos Huertas, 31; 35. Alex Tagliani, Lachenaie, Que., 27; 36. James Davison, 10; 37. Oriol Servia, 10; 38. Bryan Clauson, 10.

NFL

Saturday, Aug. 15

GROUP A 8 0 0

WP — De Fratus. HBP — Saltalamacchia. T—3:01. A—16,495 (48,519) at Phoenix.

LA Dodgers ab Rollins ss 5 Kendrick 2b 3 Hernndz pr-2b 2 Gonzalez 1b 5 Van Slyke 1b 0 Ethier rf-lf 4 Grandal c 5 Crawford lf 4 Johnson p 0 Peralta p 0 Guerrero ph 1 Callaspo 3b 2 Pederson cf 3 Wood sp 3 Nicasio p 0 Puig rf 1 Totals 38 L.A. Dodgers Pittsburgh

SO 5 2 1 2

WTA ROGERS CUP

D'BACKS 13, PHILLIES 3

WHITE SOX 8, ANGELS 2

L.A. Angels ab r Victorino lf 4 0 Calhoun rf 3 0 Trout cf 3 0 Pujols 1b 4 1 Aybar ss 4 0 Cron dh 3 1 Giavotella 2b 4 0 Iannetta c 4 0 Featherston 3b 3 0 Totals 32 2 L.A. Angels Chi. White Sox

NATIONAL LEAGUE

L.A. Dodgers IP H R ER BB Wood 5 5 3 3 3 Nicasio H, 10 1 1 0 0 1 Johnson L, 2-5 2-3 6 8 8 1 Peralta 1 1-3 4 2 2 0 Pittsburgh Morton 5 10 5 5 3 Caminero W, 2-1 2 2 0 0 1 Hughes 1 2 1 1 0 Bastardo 1 0 0 0 0

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MEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFYING ROSTER Roster announced Monday by Canada Basketball which will attend the 2016 Olympic qualifying training camp which begins Friday in Toronto (FIBA Americas Olympic qualifying tournament begins Aug. 31 in Mexico City): Anthony Bennett, F, Brampton, Ont., Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA); Sim Bhullar, C, Mississauga, Ont., Sacramento Kings (NBA); Aaron Doornekamp, F, Odessa, Ont., Braunschweig (Germany); Melvin Ejim, F, Toronto, Orlando Magic (NBA); Carl English, SG, Paradise, N.L., Athens AEK (Greece); Olivier Hanlan, G, Aylmer, Que., BC Zalgiris (Lithuania); Brady Heslip, G, Burlington, Ont., Pallacanestro CantĂš (Italy); Cory Joseph, PG, Pickering, Ont., Toronto Raptors (NBA); Jamal Murray, G, Kitchener, Ont., University of Kentucky (NCAA); Andrew Nicholson, F, Mississauga, Ont., Orlando Magic (NBA), Kelly Olynyk, C, Kamloops, B.C., Boston Celtics (NBA); Dwight Powell, F, Toronto, Dallas Mavericks (NBA); Robert Sacre, C, Vancouver, Los Angeles Lakers (NBA); Phil Scrubb, G, Richmond, B.C., AEK Athens (Greece); Nik Stauskas, SG, Mississauga, Ont., Philadelphia 76ers (NBA); Andrew Wiggins, F, Vaughan, Ont., Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA).

STAFF Head Coach: Jay Triano, Toronto. Assistant Coaches: Dave Smart, Ottawa; David Vanterpool, Washington, D.C.; Bryan Gates, New Orleans, La.

W 13 11 11 10 10 10 8 7 7 5

L 8 7 6 4 8 12 8 9 10 8

ENGLAND PREMIER LEAGUE W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 34

GF GA Pt 3 0 3 4 2 3 3 1 3 2 0 3 1 0 3 1 0 3 1 0 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 22 42

Monday's result KRPH WHDPV OLVWHG ÀUVW

West Brom Albion 0 Manchester City 3 Sunday's results Arsenal 0 West Ham 2 Newcastle 2 Southampton 2 Stoke 0 Liverpool 1 Saturday's results Bournemouth 0 Aston Villa 1 Chelsea 2 Swansea 2 Everton 2 Watford 2 Leicester City 4 Sunderland 2 Manchester United 1 Tottenham 0 Norwich 1 Crystal Palace 3 Friday's game (All Times Eastern) Aston Villa vs. Manchester United, 1:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 Southampton vs. Everton, 6:45 a.m. Sunderland vs. Norwich, 9 a.m. Swansea vs. Newcastle, 9 a.m. Tottenham vs. Stoke, 9 a.m. Watford vs. West Brom, 9 a.m. West Ham vs. Leicester City, 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16 Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal, 7:30 a.m. Manchester City vs. Chelsea, 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17 Liverpool vs. Bournemouth, 2 p.m.

BETTING THE LINES

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE Favourite TORONTO CLEVELAND L.A. Angels KANSAS CITY MINNESOTA SEATTLE

Line -198 -115 -125 -145 -105 -105

Underdog Oakland New York CHICAGO Detroit Texas Baltimore

Line +178 +105 +115 +135 -105 -105

MIAMI Atlanta Houston

+100 +162 +125

INTERLEAGUE Boston TAMPA BAY SAN FRAN

-110 -174 -135

NATIONAL LEAGUE NEW YORK -240 CHICAGO -150 ST. LOUIS -155 ARIZONA -160 LOS ANGELES -176 SAN DIEGO -115

Colorado +215 Milwaukee +140 Pittsburgh +145 Philadelphia +150 Washington +163 Cincinnati +105

Home teams in capitals

GOLF

MOVES

G 39 20 14 13 11 8 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0

S 26 21 16 17 13 11 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 0

B 29 20 14 17 10 12 3 3 6 0 3 2 2 1

Total 94 61 44 47 34 31 13 7 10 1 3 2 2 1

WHAT CANADA DID

PGA FEDEXCUP LEADERS Through Aug. 9

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. Sunday's results Los Angeles 3 Seattle 1 New York 2 New York City 0 Thursday's game (All Times Eastern) D.C. at New York City, 7 p.m. Friday's game Colorado at San Jose, 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 Toronto at New York, 7 p.m. Houston at New England, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Dallas, 9 p.m. Vancouver at Kansas City, 9 p.m. Portland at Salt Lake, 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16 Orlando at Seattle, 5 p.m. Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

GP Manchester City 1 Leicester City 1 Crystal Palace 1 West Ham 1 Aston Villa 1 Liverpool 1 Manchester United 1 Chelsea 1 Everton 1 Newcastle 1 Southampton 1 Swansea 1 Watford 1 Bournemouth 1 Stoke 1 Tottenham 1 Sunderland 1 Norwich 1 Arsenal 1 West Brom 1 Vancouver 13

What Canada Did on Monday at the Parapan American Games (distances in PHWUHV XQOHVV VSHFLĂ€HG ARCHERY &RPSRXQG ZRPHQ¡V RSHQ — Karen Van Nest, Wiarton, Ont., won the silver medal after being outscored 140-132 to -. *RJHO RI %UD]LO LQ WKH Ă€QDO &RPSRXQG PHQ¡V RSHQ — Kevin Evans, Jaffray, B.C, lost 141-138 in the bronzemedal match to B.Thompson of the U.S. ATHLETICS Men's 100 (T53) — Brent Lakatos, Dorval, Que., won the gold medal (15.11); Jean-Philippe Maranda, Ste-AurĂŠlie, Que., took the bronze (16.99); and Ben Brown, Weston, N.S., ďŹ nished fourth (17.06). Men's 100 (T54) — Isaiah Christophe, Brampton, Ont., placed ďŹ fth in the ďŹ nal (16.33). Men's 400 (T11) — Dustin Walsh of Coquitlam, B.C., and guide Dylan Williamson, Fort Langley, B.C.; earned a berth in Tuesday's medal race after ďŹ nishing second in a semiďŹ nal (54.58). 0HQ¡V 7 — Jason Dunkerley and guide Josh Karanja, both Ottawa, won the gold medal (15:39.54). 0HQ¡V 7 — Josh Cassidy, Port Elgin, Ont., won the silver medal in 11 minutes, 44.92 seconds; Tristan 6P\WK 0DSOH 5LGJH % & GLG QRW Ă€QLVK Men's Discus (F37) — Kevin Strybosch, London, Ont., won the gold medal with an Americas' record 44.66 metres. Men's Shot Put (F20) — Josh Farrell, Port Elgin, Ont., won the gold medal (14.05 _ an Americas' record). Women's 800 (T54) — Diane Roy, Sherbrooke, Que., won the gold medal in a season-best 2:01.24. Women's Club Throw (F31, 32, 51) — Becky Richter, Saskatoon, won the gold medal with a Parapan Am record 16.00 metres. BOCCIA Individual BC1 — Hanif Mawji, Burnaby, B.C., won 3-1 over M.Ibarbure, Argentina, in the preliminary round. Individual BC2 — Adam Dukovich, London, Ont., won 3-2 over S.Gonzalez, Argentina. Individual BC3 — Eric Bussiere, Vercheres, Que., won 4-2 over A.Leme, Brazil in the preliminary round; defeated Bruno Garneau, Montreal, LQ WKH TXDUWHU Ă€QDOV *DUQHDX ORVW 4-2 to G.Villano, Argentina, earlier in the preliminary round; Paul Gauthier, Vancouver, won 12-0 over J.Ebergenyi Trueba of Mexico. Individual BC4 — Alison Levine, CoteSt-Luc, Que., won 3-1 against D.Pinto, Brazil; defeated T.Villagra, Argentina, 8-2 LQ WKH TXDUWHU Ă€QDOV 0DUFR 'LVSDOWUR St-Jerome, Que., won 9-0 over S.Amaya, Mexico; lost to G.Diaz, Colombia, 5-2 in WKH TXDUWHU Ă€QDOV

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Money YTD $9,319,715 $5,654,518 $4,300,050 $4,266,205 $3,404,124 $4,403,498 $4,090,302 $3,951,187 $3,011,624 $3,203,397 $3,295,096 $4,147,849 $3,695,023 $3,306,292 $3,314,104 $3,166,576 $3,167,582 $3,040,650 $2,848,942 $2,688,210 $2,530,394 $2,742,529 $2,591,433 $2,488,334 $2,416,168 $2,033,804 $2,296,396 $1,965,545 $2,328,983 $2,952,979 $2,448,415 $2,611,429 $2,091,062 $2,001,883 $2,049,973 $1,689,411 $1,848,172 $1,888,620 $1,999,598 $1,655,553 $2,073,470 $1,701,046 $1,802,951 $1,735,549 $1,445,667 $1,477,740 $1,600,313 $1,762,267 $1,762,250 $1,646,599 $924,824 $1,035,152 $988,349

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DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned LHP Ian Krol to Toledo (IL). Recalled LHP Kyle Ryan from Toledo. L.A. ANGELS — Optioned RHP Cam Bedrosian to Salt Lake (PCL). Reinstated RHP Jered Weaver from the 15-day DL. MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned OF Byron Buxton to Rochester (IL). TEXAS RANGERS — Traded INF Tyler Pastornicky to Philadelphia for cash.

NATIONAL LEAGUE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Sent 3B Phil Gosselin to the AZL Diamondbacks for a rehab assignment. N.Y. METS — Optioned 3B Eric Campbell to Las Vegas (PCL). Reinstated OF Michael Cuddyer from the 15-day DL. Sent 3B David Wright to St. Lucie (FSL) for a rehab assignment.

NBA BOSTON CELTICS — Waived G/F Zoran Dragic.

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BALTIMORE RAVENS — Announced WR Steve Smith will retire at the end of the 2015 season. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Activated LB Rey Maualuga from the PUP list. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Waived WR Rodney Smith. Signed LB Moise Fokou. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Released P Cody Mandell. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Waived-injured LB Matt Robinson. Signed DL Camaron Beard. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released QB Matt Flynn, TE Mason Brodine and LB Chris White. Signed QB Ryan Lindley, RB Tony Creecy and TE Logan Stokes.

NHL NEW YORK RANGERS — Signed C Jarret Stoll.

Chargers slam city’s new stadium proposal BERNIE WILSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN DIEGO — The city and county’s updated plans for a new $1.1 billion stadium were immediately trashed by the Chargers, making it look increasingly doubtful the long-running, contentious issue can be solved by City Hall’s Sept. 11 deadline to have a deal in place to qualify for a January vote. The city and county unveiled the updated plans Monday, a few hours after a local contingent made a presentation to the NFL’s Committee on Los Angeles Opportunities in Chicago. The Chargers, who appear eager to move to Los Angeles, will update all owners on Tuesday on their joint plan with the archrival Oakland Raiders to build a stadium in Carson. St. Louis owner Stan Kroenke will give an update on his competing bid to build a stadium in Inglewood. At a sun-drenched news conference overlooking aging Qualcomm Stadium, Mayor Kevin Faulconer unveiled a financing plan, architectural renderings for a new stadium and a 6,000page draft of an environmental impact report. The proposal includes contributions of $362.5 million from the Chargers, a $200-million loan from the NFL, $187.5 million in personal seat licenses, $200 million from the city and $150 million from the county. The public contribution will be capped at 32 per cent of the total project, and the team would be responsible for overruns, Faulconer said.

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REPORTING

Man apologizes after kissing CBC reporter GEMMA KARSTENS-SMITH THE CANADIAN PRESS

VANCOUVER — A CBC journalist who was kissed by a stranger on live TV has received an apology, but she’s still being attacked by others online for making a complaint to police. Megan Batchelor was reporting from a music festival in Squamish north of Vancouver, Friday when a stranger came up from behind, kissed her on the cheek at the same time as he took a picture of the event. Daniel Davies, 17, later reached out to her in a direct message on Twitter to identify himself and say he was sorry. Batchelor said his apology and feelings seemed very sincere. “He basically just said ‘You know, in the moment I thought it was hilarious. “And then when I saw your interviews and I saw the backlash and I put myself in your shoes, I immediately knew I was wrong and this was not appropriate,� she said. Batchelor said her report to the RCMP prompted a much different

CBC reporter Megan Batchelor gets kissed by a man during a live report at a Squamish music festival. [CBC SCREENSHOT]

response from those online. People have called her explicit names, written her lewd and aggressive messages, and criticized her intelligence and appearance. The backlash has been “insane,�

said Batchelor, adding that she’s tried to ignore the hateful comments. She hopes that Davies’ apology helps to calm the furor. “I’m really hoping that with him

now speaking out and agreeing with the way that I’ve been feeling,� she said. “I’m really hoping that that will perhaps diffuse some of the negativity and people who don’t agree with me will perhaps see that this is not really an appropriate thing to do.� As for the RCMP complaint, Batchelor said it’s up to police whether they press charges, but she is happy with the apology she’s received. “In terms of where I’m at, I really don’t want to see this kid lose out on future opportunities because of this,� she said. “I really think he’s paying the price now for his actions.� The journalist does hope the incident will have an impact on people who think it’s fun to interrupt television reporters while they work. “I guess I’m just hoping people will take that extra second and think ‘Okay, that’s a person there trying to do their job. “How will what I’m planning on doing impact them and their ability to do that and is it really worth it?�’ Batchelor said.

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ELECTION 2015

Harper hits hard with anti-terror Conservatives insist Liberals, NDP would fight insurgents overseas by ‘dropping aid on dead people’ THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA — The Liberals and the NDP would fight insurgents overseas by doing little more than “dropping aid on dead people,” Stephen Harper said Monday as he doubled down on the Conservative party’s tough-on-terror strategy. With this week’s return of Mike Duffy promising another barrage of banner headlines and awkward campaign-trail questions, Harper struck a defiant tone as he defended putting Canada front and centre in the global fight against militants in Iraq and Syria. He showed a softer side, promising to take in 10,000 more refugees from both countries over the next four years and to spend $90 million to help protect artifacts and places of worship from the Islamic State of Iraq and the

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Levant. But when talk turned to Canada’s aggressive military approach, Harper’s language grew sharp as he described how ISIL was engaged in “mass slaughter at an alarming, lightning pace” when the Conservative government got involved. “If your policy is humanitarian assistance without military support, all you’re doing is dropping

aid on dead people,” he said during a campaign stop in Markham, Ont., describing the position of “diaspora groups” in Canada. “That’s not acceptable. We’re a country that can contribute militarily and in a humanitarian sense, and we are doing both.” Harper brushed off the criticisms of NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, who have rejected military action and called for Canada to stick to providing humanitarian aid. Offering safe haven to refugees simply isn’t enough, he added. “ISIS, left to its own devices, will create millions — tens of millions — of refugees and victims on a monthly basis,” Harper said. “That’s why the international community intervened . . . President Obama and our allies felt we had no choice.” Harper has been busy making

headlines of his own so far this week, perhaps hoping to starve the rebooted Duffy trial of oxygen — star witness Nigel Wright, Harper’s former chief of staff and the man responsible for a controversial $90,000 payment to the disgraced senator, takes the stand Wednesday. Harper said Monday that a re-elected Conservative government would bring in 10,000 additional religious minority refugees from Syria and Iraq, targeting refugees in the region who face persecution or the threat of extremist violence. — a promise meant to woo voters in ethnic communities the Conservatives have long targeted. And when asked about his eyebrow-raising promise Sunday to impose an outright ban on travel to regions controlled by terror groups, Harper repeated the

day’s sound bite of choice, saying such travel is “not a human right.” Political posturing, Trudeau scoffed during a morning event in Montreal, calling the idea a distraction meant to draw attention away from the Conservatives’ dismal economic record. “Canada is a country that respects people’s rights,” Trudeau said. “And any time a government chooses to limit those rights, it has to be able to answer very direct and complete questions about why it’s necessary, about how it will work, about what the clear plan is, and Mr. Harper has done none of that.” NDP Leader Tom Mulcair began the day in Toronto, attending a book-signing event that had been scheduled long before the election campaign was.

TECHNOLOGY

Google changes operating structure, part of ‘Alphabet’

BRANDON BAILEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN FRANCISCO — One of tech’s biggest names, Google, is reorganizing under a new moniker — “Alphabet” — in a move underscoring its founders’ ambitions to pursue ventures far beyond the company’s Internet search core, from self-driving cars to cutting-edge medical research. It will still use the Google name for its popular Internet search engine, mapping service and related products. But CEO and co-founder Larry Page said Monday the creation of the new holding company called Alphabet

will provide more independence for divisions like Nest, which makes Internet-connected home appliances, and Calico, which is researching ways to prolong human life. Analysts said the move may also be a nod to Wall Street demands for more fiscal accountability: As part of the reorganization, Page said the company will begin reporting financial results by segments. That should give a clearer picture of how Google’s core Internet business is performing, separate from other ventures, said analyst Colin Gillis of the investment firm BGC Partners. “They promised to give us more

information,” Gillis said. “Now we’ll get a chance to see.” Google reported more than $14 billion in profit on $66 billion in sales last year, most of it from lucrative Internet advertising, while other ventures have required large investments without showing immediate returns. The company’s stock has surged in recent weeks after a new chief financial officer announced other moves to rein in corporate spending. The reorganization also cements the rise of longtime Google executive Sundar Pichai, who will become CEO for the core Google business. Page will be CEO of the new holding com-

pany, with his co-founder Sergey Brin serving as president. Google’s executive chairman, Eric Schmidt, will have the same title at Alphabet. “Sundar has been saying the things I would have said (and sometimes better!) for quite some time now,” Page wrote in a blog post announcing the changes. Pichai, who was named overall chief of Google products last fall, is viewed by many as a potential successor to Page. While the Google co-founder has not indicated any plans to retire, he has at times struggled with a condition affecting his vocal cords

that interfered with his ability to speak. The 43-year-old Pichai, who joined Google in 2004, is generally known as a soft-spoken but highly effective manager. After leading efforts to build the company’s Chrome browser and related products, Pichai was given responsibility in 2013 for Google’s Android mobile operating system — a crucial role as the company was seeing much of its Internet business shift to mobile devices. With the reorganization, Page signalled that he wants to give more authority to CEOs of the of the new entity known as Alphabet.

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BEER Eileen Bennewith

Summer sippers enjoying the fruits of good brewing Families urged to

Nutrition Notes

pay close attention to water intake

Lynette Burns The Lucky Gourmet

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ne of the best things about the summer season are all those local fruit beers stocking the brew shelves of your friendly local liquor store. Thankfully fruit beers complement hot weather perfectly. Tart and light, most are tangy, light-flavoured wheat beers with lower alcohol content than regular beers. When brewed with fruit, the results include a serious palate pleasing sensation. Every year I look forward to the arrival of Pineapple Express Wheat Ale from Whistler Brewing. Within the summer roll call of B.C. fruit beers, this beer is truly unique. It’s brewed ale-style, making it richer than traditional wheat beers. Pineapple Express pours out as a rich, cloudy gold colour. The bouquet is mouth-watering, a mix of grainy wheat malt and tart pineapple. Moderate carbonation delivers zingy fruit flavours with a good balance of leafy bitter hops. The finish on this beer is quite dry and its pineapple acidity lingers on the palate for extended enjoyment. Another brew worth knowing is Hoyne Brewing Company with their Entre Nous Cherry Witbier (Belgium-style wheat beer). Light and fresh, this classic witbier delivers an aroma of freshly baked bread when you pop the cap. Entre Nous pours out amber in colour with a dense creamy head. There are hints of cherry on the nose and cherry flavour on the tongue.

Fruit flavours like pineapple, cherry and strawberry are adding tang to a range of light-flavoured beers. [LUCKY GOURMET]

With its comfortable balance of mild hoppiness and firm acidity, there’s never enough of this great Victoria-made beer. Understandably, it sells out fast. New to the craft beer movement, Fuggles and Warlock Craftworks have created a strawberry Belgium-style wheat beer for summer quaffing. Voted best of the show at the Squamish Beer Festival, this is a beer of which these novice brewers should be immensely proud. “The Last Strawberry” gives a huge burst of strawberries and cream on the nose, alongside malty wheat and lemon zest. Yet the strawberry flavour does

not overwhelm the beer and its subtle fruit compliments the yeasty, herbal witbier with a sweet, tart harmony. This light-bodied sipper goes beautifully with a hot, sunny day. The Raspberry Lemon Zest Hefe from Postmark Brewing is also another refreshing libation. The yeast used by Postmark in this Bavarian-style Hefeweizen wheat beer produces lively carbonation and distinctive aromas of banana and spice. Its light raspberry flavours, a hint of lemon, its dryness and subtlety make the Zest Hefe a great food-pairing beer. Seafood and salads are easily compli-

mented by its peppy bubbles and citrus notes. As beer lovers on the island know, the third Thursday of every month is Beer Club evening at Luckys Liquor Store in Nanaimo’s Country Club Centre. This month Hoyne Brewery from Victoria — makers of that gorgeous Entre Nous Cherry Witbier mentioned above will be offering samplings of their products. This free event which fills up fast starts at 6:30 pm and seating is limited. For more info visit us at www.luckysliquor, find us on Facebook or call 250-585-2275 for more information.

RECIPE

There is nothing corny about taking advantage of the summertime culinary delights of corn Chef Dez On Cooking

A much loved side dish with summer meals is good old fashioned corn on the cob. Farm-fresh corn during the summer is very abundant and popular in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia where I live, but I know that there are many other areas also rich in this agricultural gold. No matter where one resides in North America, it always seems to be available fresh during the summer. Whole corn on the cob should either be eaten on the day of purchase or stored in the refrigerator, as the natural sugars convert to starch faster in the presence of warm temperatures.

Corn can be a very healthy part of a balanced diet as its dietary profile includes vitamin B1, folate, dietary fiber, vitamin C, phosphorus, and manganese. Everything however should be consumed in moderation, including the amount of butter and salt that is applied to the finished product. Fresh cracked pepper is one of my favourite toppings (along with the butter and salt) and is a great way to add tons of flavour. Let your creativity run wild in the kitchen and discover what else you can top your corn on the cob with. The internet and local libraries are full of great recipe ideas. If grilling your corn on the cob instead of boiling it, try it over lump charcoal — the taste difference is amazing. I simply pull off the husks and place the cobs directly on the grill, while rotating them occasionally until mostly all the ker-

nels are slightly charred. The uses for fresh corn on the cob do not stop with just cooking whole. By standing the corn on end, carefully take a sharp knife and run it down the cob to remove the kernels. This will allow you to enjoy the fresh taste of corn in any recipe that calls for kernels of corn. One tip to catch the kernels efficiently is to use an angel food cake pan. With the cake pan sitting securely on a damp towel on the counter, stand the point of the cob of corn on the inner tube of the pan coming up the center. This will help to keep the cob steady and the falling removed kernels will collect in the cake pan. Try this compound butter recipe for something different the next time you have corn on the cob. It’s one our favorites.

Tequila Lime Chili Butter 1 cup salted butter, room temperature 2 tbsp chili powder 2 tbsp tequila 1 tbsp fresh lime juice 1 tsp finely chopped lime zest Extra salt & pepper, if desired Place all the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix at medium speed, gradually increasing to high speed until fully combined, stopping halfway to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Store at room temperature for a few days, or longer in the refridgerator. Spread on hot cooked corn and sprinkle with additional salt & pepper if desired. It makes approximately one cup of compound butter. Chef Dez is a Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor & Cookbook Author.

The human body is about two thirds water. Water is needed for transporting nutrients to our cells, for removing wastes from our cells and for sweating; it is our body’s cooling system. In the summer heat, children lose a lot of water from their little bodies, especially if they are outdoors running around. Not drinking enough water will lead to dehydration which can make children sick. Thirst is often the first indicator of dehydration. Many children will ignore this feeling because they are having too much fun. By the time children feel thirsty, they might already be dehydrated. Other symptoms of dehydration include feeling dizzy or light headed, having a dry sticky mouth and rapid heartbeat. The colour of urine is a good indicator of fluid levels in the body. Urine during the day after the first trip to the bathroom should be colourless and odourless. If it is getting darker yellow, has a smell, or if the trips to the bathroom are less frequent, encourage your child to drink more water. If children are becoming dehydrated, take a time out in a cool shady place and encourage them to sip water until they are feeling better. If symptoms become worse, or if your child faints, see a doctor. Teach your children to drink plain, fresh, cold water. The best way to do this is to offer water frequently between meals. Milk can be served with the meal. If there is juice or pop in the house, your child may prefer to drink those beverages. If you don’t want your child to drink sweetened beverages, don’t buy them. If the only choice is water, thirsty children will choose water. Keeping a jug of cold water available in the refrigerator is the best way to encourage children to drink. For small children, a jug with a tap on the bottom can make it easier for them to help themselves. Offer water breaks throughout the day. Have a jug and plastic cups that you can take outside, or provide each child with their own water bottle that they can fill up from the cold-water jug. Offering snacks of fresh fruit is another way to serve water to a thirsty child. Thick slices of watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, juicy peaches, oranges, nectarines, plums and berries, are all plump with extra fluid. Giving fresh fruit is the best way to offer juice to children. With fruit or vegetables, they get all the fibre as well as the juice. Frozen berries or small pieces of frozen fruit are also cool and refreshing. Serve with fresh water.

» Eileen Bennewith is a registered dietitian in the public health program for Island Health. Reach her at eileen.bennewith@viha.ca.

FOOD FINDS

Guys, here’s how to get your own dinner (and a date too?)

J.M. HIRSCH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BOSTON — Single and looking? If you’re a guy who’s willing to do some cooking, Avi Shemtov has you covered. Admittedly, Shemtov’s initial attempt to feed dudes on the prowl read a bit too much like the strange love child of Rachael Ray and a Craigslist Casual Encounters ad. Which is to say, “30-Minute Meals That Will Get You Laid” just didn’t fly beyond the world of working titles.

Plus, Shemtov acknowledges there’s probably only 10 or so dishes in his book that will get the job done. The rest? An enticing collection of so-very-guy-friendly comfort food designed for the solo fellow willing to put a little effort into what he eats. Shemtov’s just-released The Single Guy Cookbook is a refreshing look at cooking for one. Previous entries in this category have tended to the “man-and-can” style of cooking that relies on a lot of dump-and-heat meals.

That’s an approach I find not just a little offensive, but also entirely out of touch with the reality of so many men — young, old, married, single and otherwise — standing tall in the kitchen. Shemtov, who helms Boston’s popular Chubby Chickpea food truck, doesn’t dumb it down. The recipes — which include everything from waffle-battered chicken tenders to potato gnocchi and kielbasa-based spaghetti carbonara — aren’t difficult, but they are real.

And they are scaled for a guy. The open-faced shrimp po’boy, for example, calls for a generous two cups of shrimp to produce one serving. Mind you, Shemtov hasn’t been single for a while. But even married with two kids, he remains the go-to guy among his single friends looking for culinary — and relationship — advice. His No. 1 tip? Guys need to learn to cook for themselves while they are single, and they need to continue cooking even

when they aren’t. “This is a lifestyle,” he said recently over beers and bourbon. “You need to commit to this. Don’t expect your girlfriend or wife to do the cooking if you won her over by doing the cooking.” As for that original book title? It lives on, but as Chapter Four: Hassle-free Meals That Will Get You Laid. J.M. Hirsch is the food editor for The Associated Press.

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