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DALLAS – When you either get a high percentage field goal attempt or get to the free throw line on every possession, the
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Troy Tulowitzki hit a pair of home runs while Josh Donaldson added one of his own as the Blue Jays’ offense finally came to life in a 9-3 victory over the A’s on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre.
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European carmakers have a rocky week as Volkswagen sets aside billions more for the diesel emissions scandal and German firms agree to recall 630,000 cars.
BBC News – Business

President Obama and UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura warn that a fragile truce in Syria is in danger of collapsing.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has said she could ask the South American trade bloc Mercosur to suspend the country if she is removed from office.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Germany’s Angela Merkel and top EU officials visit a migrant camp on the Turkish-Syrian border, as they seek to bolster a controversial EU-Turkey deal.
BBC News – Europe

US President Barack Obama tells an audience of young people in London to “reject pessimism and cynicism”, embrace compromise and keep fighting for change.
BBC News – UK

There is “no reason to believe” that Prince’s death was suicide, a sheriff in Minnesota says after a post-mortem examination which suggests he died alone.
BBC News – US & Canada

Sudan’s western region of Darfur has voted to retain its current administrative status, the electoral commission says.
BBC News – Africa

DALLAS — To go from scoring 84 points in Game 2 to 131 in Game 3, a lot of variables had to be different for the Thunde
Oklahoma City Thunder

Chris Coghlan hit a three-run homer and Sonny Gray pitched seven innings of three-run ball as the Athletics extended their winning streak to six games with an 8-5 win over the Blue Jays on Friday night at Rogers […]

Uber has agreed to pay out $ 100m for its drivers to drop their case claiming employee rights.
BBC News – Business

The largest aid convoy so far in Syria has entered the besieged rebel-held town of Rastan in Homs province, the Red Cross says.
BBC News – Middle East

Part of a coastal cycleway in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro collapses, killing at least two people.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The first significant step to putting the Paris Climate Agreement into practice will take place at the UN on Friday when over 150 nations are expected to formally sign the deal.
BBC News – Europe

The UK’s ability to fight terrorism would be “more effective” if it sticks together with its European allies, US President Barack Obama says.
BBC News – UK

The life of the singer Prince, who sold more than 100 million records during his career, is being celebrated with purple-coloured tributes after his sudden death.
BBC News – US & Canada

Chad’s President Idriss Deby wins a fifth term in office with 62% of the vote – results the opposition says are not credible.
BBC News – Africa

DALLAS – The tension was palpable and the Thunder seemed to be on the ropes.
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Khris Davis and Coco Crisp hit back-to-back home runs off Chasen Shreve in the seventh inning on Thursday, highlighting a four-homer barrage by the Athletics in a 7-3 victory over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium […]