Padres keep rebuilding by trading Upton to Blue Jays
Racing Trivia Night: The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will host a trivia night Friday, July 29 from 5:30-8 p.m. Bring a team to test your racing knowledge for a chance to win prizes. Light refreshments, wine and beer will be served. Must be at least 2 people per team, maximum of 5 people per team. The cost is $10 for museum members and $15 for non-members. It is free for museum members to attend and watch the competition and $10 for non-members. Dignity for All Students Act Course: Saratoga Central Catholic will host a DASA course August 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $60. The instructor is Brita Donovan, Director of Curriculum Instruction at Galway High School. Contact her at 518882-1221 ext. 3314 or e-mail bmdonovan@galwaycsd.org to register. Annual Toga Hockey Camp: Toga Hockey Camp will be held Wednesday, Aug. 10 through Friday, Aug. 12 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Saratoga Springs Ice Rink. The camp is open to anyone in grades 8-12. The camp will be conducted by Saratoga High School Head Hockey Coach David Torres, along with his assistant coaches, Matt McDermott, Terry O’Brien and Jay Latulippe, as well as Saratoga Hockey Alumni. Cost is $175.00 for players, $125.00 for goalies. For more information or registration information, contact Coach Torres via email at david.truant@gmail.com or call at (518) 583-1198. Theories and Techniques of Coaching Class: Saratoga Central Catholic will host a Theories and Techniques of Coaching class August 20-21 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $175 if registered before August 13 or $225 afterwards. The instructor is Dr. John Matello. Contact him at 518577-7530 or johngmetallo@ live.com to register. To RSVP your team, please call 518-584-0400 ext. 109 or email nmrmembers@racingmuseum.net.
Roger Federer is sitting out the rest of this season, including the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and U.S. Open, to protect his surgically repaired left knee.
Federer wrote on his Facebook page Tuesday that he needs “more extensive rehabilitation following my knee surgery earlier this year.”
“The doctors advised that if I want to play on the ATP World Tour injury free for another few years, as I intend to do, I must give both my knee and body the proper time to fully recover,” Federer said.
The owner of a record 17 Grand Slams titles turns 35 on Aug. 8, so the reference to “another few years” might give his fans increased hope of seeing Federer continue to wield a racket for quite some time.
His agent, Tony Godsick, wrote in an email to The Associated Press that Federer’s plan is to “be ready for the TORONTO >> Outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. was already in Toronto with the San Diego Padres when they traded him across the diamond to the Blue Jays.
Joining his new team was a lot more complicated than walking down the hall.
The Blue Jays acquired Upton Jr. and cash from the Padres on Tuesday in exchange for minor league right-hander Hansel Rodriguez
Upton couldn’t join Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins for an early afternoon press conference because he was at the nearest border crossing, in Buffalo, New York, being cleared to re-enter Canada.
When he arrived with the Padres on Sunday night, Upton was treated as a visitor. As a member of the Blue Jays, he requires a work visa to enter Canada.
Upton has had a big season for the rebuilding Padres, who are mired in fourth place in the NL West. He is hitting .256 with 16 home runs, 45 RBIs, 46 runs scored and 20 stolen bases.