National Sports
Ex-Spain and Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla, 40, leads Oviedo back to the top flight in Spain
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — With veteran Santi Cazorla leading the way 20 years after he left the club, Oviedo made it back to the first division of the Spanish league. The club owned by Mexico’s Grupo Pachuca since 2022 secured its return to the top flight with a 3-2 aggregate victory over Mirandes in the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke’s Khaman Maluach, Maryland’s Derik Queen headline list of big men in upcoming NBA draft
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
Duke’s Khaman Maluach anchored the interior for an elite defensive team that reached the Final Four. Maryland’s Derik Queen was the offensive focal point for a team that reached the NCAA Tournament’s second weekend. Those freshmen are the headliners among big men in the upcoming NBA draft. While there’s a deep well of high-end guard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harry Brook holds England together to trail India by 144 runs at Headingley
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
LEEDS, England (AP) — Harry Brook held England’s reply together as India took two wickets on the third morning Sunday of the test series opener at Headingley. Brook was taking the attack to India with 57 not out, and using up lives, as England reached 327-5 at lunch, 144 runs behind India. England scored 118 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freytes scores go-ahead goal in 83rd, Fluminense beats Ulsan 4-2 at Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Juan Freytes scored the go-ahead goal in the 83rd minute and Fluminense beat Ulsan 4-2 in the Club World Cup on Saturday night. Jhon Arias bent a 25-yard free kick inside the right post and under the crossbar in the 27th minute to open the scoring for Fluminense. Lee Jin-hyun, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curaçao draws 1-1 with Canada in CONCACAF Gold Cup after Antonisse’s stoppage-time goal
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Antonisse scored on a breakaway in second-half stoppage time and Curaçao tied Canada 1-1 on Saturday night to remain in contention to advance to the knockout stage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Nathan Saliba put Canada ahead in the ninth minute from inside the penalty area. The 21-year-old, playing in his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, England’s first British-born Black cricketer, has died at 61
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
GLOUCESTER, England (AP) — David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to play for England, has died. He was 61. Lawrence’s family made the announcement on Sunday with a statement through Gloucestershire, where Lawrence was the club president. He announced a year ago he had motor neurone disease. “It is with great sadness that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs and Mariners meet with series tied 1-1
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
Seattle Mariners (38-37, second in the AL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (46-30, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Logan Gilbert (1-2, 2.55 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, 54 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (4-2, 3.84 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 52 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -114, Cubs -105; over/under is 11 1/2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees and Orioles meet to decide series winner
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
Baltimore Orioles (33-43, fifth in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (44-32, first in the AL East) New York; Sunday, 11:35 a.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Dean Kremer (6-7, 4.80 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 65 strikeouts); Yankees: Will Warren (4-4, 4.83 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 90 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -189, Orioles +157; over/under is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers visit the Pirates on 3-game road win streak
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
Texas Rangers (38-39, third in the AL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (30-48, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jack Leiter (4-4, 4.40 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 49 strikeouts); Pirates: Bailey Falter (5-3, 3.49 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 50 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -115, Rangers -105; over/under is 9 runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants and Red Sox meet, winner takes 3-game series
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
Boston Red Sox (40-38, fourth in the AL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (43-34, second in the NL West) San Francisco; Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Lucas Giolito (3-1, 4.73 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 41 strikeouts); Giants: Robbie Ray (8-2, 2.68 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 97 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -159, Red Sox ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds aim to break 3-game losing streak, take on the Cardinals
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
Cincinnati Reds (39-38, fourth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (42-35, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Sunday, 2:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (6-1, 1.84 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 69 strikeouts); Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (4-4, 4.35 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 45 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Reds -114, Cardinals -105; over/under is ... Read More »
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