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TORONTO — After two days of drama and theatrics, the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees treated fans to a good old-fashioned pitching duel on Wednesday night. The Yankees were the first to blink and it was costly.

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Michael Simpson made 50 saves, J.R. Avon scored twice and the Peterborough Petes are one win shy of an Ontario Hockey League title after defeating the London Knights 5-3 on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Another draw for Toronto FC and two more injuries, to boot. Plus pockets of empty seats at BMO Field. But given the circumstances, there were positives in a 0-0 draw with the New York Red Bulls.

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto goalkeeper Sean Johnson and the New York Red Bulls' Carlos Coronel both finished with three saves as the two clubs played to a scoreless draw on Wednesday night.

TORONTO (AP) — New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino is expected to be activated off the injured list Sunday to start in Cincinnati against the Reds.

TORONTO — Ontario will announce Thursday that it is dissolving the Region of Peel, which includes the municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, senior government sources say.

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jay Jackson says he believes he was tipping his pitches when New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge homered against him Monday night.

TORONTO — Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's home game against the New York Yankees due to a sore right knee.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,296.43, up 54.36): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 53 cents, or 1.40 per cent, to $38.49 on 13.0 million shares.

TORONTO — More than 300 students have been involved in violence on school property so far this academic year, the Toronto District School Board said as it outlined a plan to address the issue.