Jays’ Osuna honoured by Mexican government

Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna was honoured in his native Mexico this week in recognition of his strong 2016 season. Osuna was named the 2016 recipient of National Sports Award, handed out annually by Mexico’s National Commission for Sport.

Ex-soccer star, now mayor, ends hunger strike in Mexico

Former Mexican soccer star Cuauhtemoc Blanco says he is ending a hunger strike to defend his mayorship of the city of Cuernavaca, after Mexico’s Supreme Court issued a stay against efforts to impeach him. He had begun sitting outside the cathedral early Saturday to protest the state congress’ decision to refer the impeachment process to a three-judge panel.