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Blue Jays clinch AL East, split doubleheader with Orioles (Yahoo Sports)

It had been 22 years since the Toronto Blue Jays won the AL East, and they celebrated the occasion with the appropriate fanfare. Wearing shirts that read ”The East Is Ours,” the Blue Jays yelled and screamed with delight in an appropriate conclusion to their unstoppable, two-month run. With a 15-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday in the opener of a doubleheader, Toronto eliminated the New York Yankees

Blue Jays clinch AL East, split doubleheader with Orioles (Yahoo Sports)

It had been 22 years since the Toronto Blue Jays won the AL East, and they celebrated the occasion with the appropriate fanfare. Wearing shirts that read ”The East Is Ours,” the Blue Jays yelled and screamed with delight in an appropriate conclusion to their unstoppable, two-month run. With a 15-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday in the opener of a doubleheader, Toronto eliminated the New York Yankees

Serena Williams withdraws from WTA Finals and China Open (Yahoo Sports)

The 2015 season is over for Serena Williams. The No. 1-ranked Williams withdrew from her final two scheduled tournaments of the year on Thursday, saying she needs time to heal from a series of injuries and the heartbreak of coming up short in a bid for a calendar-year Grand Slam. Williams hasn’t played since losing to Roberta Vinci in the semifinals of the U.S. Open, where she came two matches

Serena Williams withdraws from WTA Finals and China Open (Yahoo Sports)

The 2015 season is over for Serena Williams. The No. 1-ranked Williams withdrew from her final two scheduled tournaments of the year on Thursday, saying she needs time to heal from a series of injuries and the heartbreak of coming up short in a bid for a calendar-year Grand Slam. Williams hasn’t played since losing to Roberta Vinci in the semifinals of the U.S. Open, where she came two matches

Globe-trotting golf star McDowell on rescue mission

Former major winner Graeme McDowell says he’s going globe-trotting over a hectic next two months in a bid to rescue his worst season since 2007. The 2010 US Open champion took five weeks off after the PGA Championships in August after missing out on the US PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs. With only one top-10 finish in 2015, McDowell has slumped from 15th at the start of this year to

Globe-trotting golf star McDowell on rescue mission

Former major winner Graeme McDowell says he’s going globe-trotting over a hectic next two months in a bid to rescue his worst season since 2007. The 2010 US Open champion took five weeks off after the PGA Championships in August after missing out on the US PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs. With only one top-10 finish in 2015, McDowell has slumped from 15th at the start of this year to

South Korea and New Zealand to host Asia-Pacific amateur

(Reuters) – The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships, which provides the winner with an invite to the U.S. Masters, will be held in South Korea and New Zealand for the first time, organizers said on Thursday. The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club to the west of Seoul, which hosts the Presidents Cup next week, will stage the AAC from Oct. 6-9 next year, with the Royal Wellington Golf Club hosting the 2017 championships.

South Korea and New Zealand to host Asia-Pacific amateur

(Reuters) – The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships, which provides the winner with an invite to the U.S. Masters, will be held in South Korea and New Zealand for the first time, organizers said on Thursday. The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club to the west of Seoul, which hosts the Presidents Cup next week, will stage the AAC from Oct. 6-9 next year, with the Royal Wellington Golf Club hosting the 2017 championships.

SPORTS (WORLD)

Clarke to wear new helmet

Australia captain Michael Clarke says he will finally wear the new style of helmet developed following the death of Phillip Hughes, in light of the recent injury suffered by team-mate Chris Rogers.

Clarke to wear new helmet

Australia captain Michael Clarke says he will finally wear the new style of helmet developed following the death of Phillip Hughes, in light of the recent injury suffered by team-mate Chris Rogers.

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