National Sports
Daddy’s coming home with pole position. Denny Hamlin celebrates new son with top spot at Pocono
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Pocono Raceway paints its signature black rocks outside the garage in gold lettering with a last name and race car number highlighted to honor some of NASCAR’s greats. Jimmie Johnson has one. So does Richard Petty, among others. So where’s the celebratory boulder for Denny Hamlin, who holds the track ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackhawks acquire Andre Burakovsky from Kraken in exchange for fellow forward Joe Veleno
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken on Saturday in exchange for fellow forward Joe Veleno. Chicago also placed defenseman T.J. Brodie on unconditional waivers for purposes for buying out his contract. Burakovsky, 30, had 10 goals and 27 assists in 79 games with Seattle last season. A Stanley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mercury set franchise record for 3-pointers in a game in 107-86 win over Sky
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Sami Whitcomb hit five of the Mercury’s franchise-record 17 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, Kahleah Copper scored 16 and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Chicago Sky 107-86 on Saturday. Kalani Brown hit a 3 — the second of the 6-foot-7 center’s career — with 25.6 seconds left to break the Mercury’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lexi Thompson has a top and a shank to start windy third round at Women’s PGA with triple bogey
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Lexi Thompson nearly got blown over to start the third round of the KMPG Women’s PGA Championship, with a top and a shank on the way to a triple bogey on the opening hole in windy conditions Saturday. After hitting her tee shot into the fairway on the 517-yard par-5 first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves place reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Sale on injured list with fractured rib cage
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — The Atlanta Braves placed reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list Saturday because of a fractured left rib cage. “He was doing his exercises (Friday) and felt like something wasn’t right,” manager Brian Snitker said before the Braves’ game Saturday against the Miami Marlins. “So they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers place Jake Burger on the injured list
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Texas Rangers placed first baseman Jake Burger on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a strained left oblique. Burger was injured on a swing during Friday night’s 6-2 win over the Pirates. Infielder Justin Foscue was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock and was in uniform for Saturday’s game. Utility player ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medvedev defeats old rival Zverev to reach Halle Open final, Bublik awaits
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Daniil Medvedev ended home favorite Alexander Zverev’s hopes of grass-court glory with a 7-6 (3), 6-7 (1), 6-4 win in their Halle Open semifinal on Saturday. Medvedev recovered from squandering three match points on Zverev’s serve at 5-6 in the second set and took nearly 3 hours to get past his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants pitcher Sean Hjelle accused of abuse by wife, MLB investigating
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants said Major League Baseball is looking into allegations of abuse made by the wife of reliever Sean Hjelle. Caroline Hjelle made a post on TikTok on Friday of her with the couple’s two children with a caption that said: “When my MLB husband abandons us on Mothers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caminero and Pepiot help the surging Rays beat the Tigers 8-3
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Junior Caminero, Danny Jansen and Christopher Morel each hit a solo homer, helping Ryan Pepiot and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Saturday. Taylor Walls had two RBIs for Tampa Bay, and Yandy DĂaz extended his hitting streak to 12 games. Pepiot (5-6) struck out seven while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dortmund beats Mamelodi Sundowns 4-3 in blistering hot Club World Cup group stage match
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Borussia Dortmund was gifted an easy goal to start the match and held off a strong response from the Mamelodi Sundowns on a fiercely warm day to win 4-3 in the Club World Cup group stage on Saturday. Both teams and the crowd of 14,006 at TQL Stadium sweat through high temperatures ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stenhouse has vowed retaliation on rival Carson Hocevar. Will NASCAR payback be delivered at Pocono?
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Carson Hocevar walked around Pocono Raceway without a scratch on his face. His polo shirt looked more tailored than tattered and the Spire Motorsports driver was ready to race rather than rumble. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. hadn’t socked Hocevar with a right hook quite yet — hot on the heels of ... Read More »
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