Sports

Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz became the latest star implicated in baseball’s ever-growing drug scandal, acknowledging Thursday that the players’ union confirmed he tested positive in 2003.

A Brazilian police investigation has determined that the death of Canadian boxer Arturo Gatti was a suicide and a court has ordered the release of his wife, once suspected of killing him, officials said Thursday.

The Toronto Argonauts have sent disgruntled slotback Arland Bruce III to Hamilton, less than a week after leaving him behind for a road game for disciplinary reasons.

Tom Brady’s comeback is entering its next phase.The New England Patriots open training camp today on the practice fields next to Gillette Stadium, where Brady’s 2008 season ended in the first quarter of the first game.

The NHL Board of Governors approved a bid Wednesday by Jerry Reinsdorf to assume ownership of the financially troubled Phoenix Coyotes, and unanimously rejected an application by Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie to buy the team.

Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher is making a comeback for Ferrari to replace injured driver Felipe Massa.

Alex Seifert of Red Deer posted victories in tumbling and double mini trampoline on Wednesday at the Canada Cup competition.

So much for the proverbial weekend hangover.

Remaining in Toronto, perhaps through 2010. Watching Cliff Lee become the ace traded to Philadelphia. Then, allowing a season-high 11 hits in record-setting Seattle heat.

Cliff Lee’s new teammates were so excited to get him, they gave the man responsible for the trade a clubhouse curtain call.