National Sports
Pirates’ Andrew Heaney leaves start with an apparent injury in seventh inning against the Phillies
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney left his start Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning with an apparent injury. Heaney threw a wild pitch that went to the backstop, and an athletic trainer immediately visited the mound. Heaney threw three warmup pitches and then walked to the dugout. Isaac Mattson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turkey rallies for 2-1 win in friendly against US, which loses 3rd straight under Pochettino
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Turkey took advantage of a sloppy defense to beat the United States 2-1 in a rainy friendly on Saturday, dealing the Americans their third straight loss as Arda Güler and Kerem Aktürkoğlu scored in a 2-minute, 20-second span midway through the first half. Jack McGlynn scored 59 seconds in for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tajon, Buchanan, Jonathan David lead the way as Canada downs Ukraine 4-2
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
TORONTO — Tajon Buchanan scored a goal and set up two more by Jonathan David as Canada defeated Ukraine 4-2 on Saturday in the opening game of the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament. Promise David, no relation, also scored for Canada in his senior debut. Both Ukraine goals came in the dying minutes. Illia Zabarnyi scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After 2 overtime games, Panthers and Oilers relish days off as Stanley Cup Final shifts to Florida
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — After Brad Marchand scored the winning goal in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, he and Florida Panthers teammate Sam Bennett were asked how they kept their bodies going during another long and intense matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. “I think (Marchand) grabbed a Blizzard … I think it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thornton, Burton, Billings have double-doubles as Valkyries beat Aces 95-68 to snap 4-game skid
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kayla Thornton had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Veronica Burton and Monique Billings also had double-doubles and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Las Vegas Aces 95-68 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing streak. Burton added 14 points, a career-high 12 assists and seven rebounds, while Billings finished with 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nolan Arenado’s ninth-inning RBI double lifts the Cardinals over the Dodgers 2-1
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado delivered a pinch-hit RBI double in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals stifled the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense for a second straight game in a 2-1 victory on Saturday. Nolan Gorman led off the ninth with a ground-rule double before being replaced with a pinch runner. After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees’ Anthony Volpe misses second game this season after being hit in the left elbow
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Volpe was not in the New York Yankees’ lineup Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, a day after getting hit in the left elbow by Walker Buehler’s pitch. The durable shortstop missed just his second game of the season. “Just another day,” manager Aaron Boone said. “I actually put him ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Springer hits go-ahead homer in Blue Jays’ 5-4 win over Twins
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Springer hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Saturday. Springer went deep against Twins reliever Griffin Jax (1-4), who allowed a leadoff double to Addison Barger one at-bat earlier. Springer’s 10th homer of the season made it 4-3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Granollers and Zeballos defy their ages to win French Open doubles title
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Veterans Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos won the French Open doubles final on Saturday for their first major title together, and at the combined age of 79. Granollers, a 39-year-old from Spain, and his 40-year-old Argentine partner played in their fourth Grand Slam final as a pairing, but first at the clay-court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pridham scores three goals to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to 4-0 NSL win AFC Toronto
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
Delaney Baie Pridham scored three goals to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to a 4-0 win over AFC Toronto in Northern Super League women’s action Saturday. Pridham now has a league-leading seven goals on the season. Stella Downing also scored her first career NSL goal for Ottawa (3-1-2). In other action, Montreal Roses FC moved atop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Johnson drives in 5 in Duke’s 7-4 win over Murray State; Blue Devils seek first CWS since 1961
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Johnson drove in five runs to power Duke’s 7-4 victory over Murray State on Saturday in the first game of the Durham Super Regional. The Blue Devils are one win from reaching the College World Series for the first time since 1961. Game 2 is Sunday. Johnson, a .228 hitter ... Read More »
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