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Thunder fend off T-wolves 128-126 to take 3-1 lead behind SGA’s 40-point game
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in a steely performance befitting the NBA MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped back from a 42-point loss by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-126 in Game 4 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals. Jalen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft pitches 3 scoreless innings in his major league debut
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft pitched three scoreless innings in his major league debut on Monday. Ashcraft, one of the team’s top prospects, was recalled before Pittsburgh’s 5-0 loss at Arizona. Right-hander Isaac Mattson was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. The 25-year-old Ashcraft entered after Andrew Heaney was tagged for five runs and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes prevent series sweep by beating Panthers 3-0
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Frederik Andersen returned to the net and stopped 20 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Logan Stankoven got the only goal Carolina needed, and the Hurricanes won their first Eastern Conference final game in 20 years by beating the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Monday night to stave off elimination. Sebastian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Famed Sherpa guide climbs Mount Everest for the record 31st time
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Famed Sherpa guide Kami Rita reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 31st time Tuesday, breaking his own record for the most climbs to the top of the world’s highest mountain. Kami Rita, 55, guided a group of clients reaching the summit in the early morning, according to Mingma Sherpa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani’s great May continues with leadoff homer in 2nd straight game for 2nd time in his MLB career
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — There aren’t many times when you can say Shohei Ohtani is improving. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar is having a great May after not finding his power stroke until June 1 most seasons. Ohtani has hit a leadoff homer in consecutive games for the second time in his career. In Monday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEC commissioner: ‘More traction’ on 16-team playoff than he anticipated
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The commissioner of the Southeastern Conference is hearing increased interest from his league’s leaders about a previously little-discussed idea of expanding the College Football Playoff from 12 to 16 teams. “Sixteen has had more traction in my league than I would’ve anticipated,” Greg Sankey said Monday at the kickoff of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aranda, Jansen HRs lift Rays to a 7-2 victory over Twins, extending winning streak to 6 games
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Aranda hit a three-run homer and Danny Jansen added a two-run shot as the Tampa Bay Rays extended their winning streak to six games with a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Zack Littell (4-5) allowed three hits through six shutout innings. He left with one out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Be Your Best and Skippylongstocking give Ortiz and Joseph a stakes double at Santa Anita
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Be Your Best led all the way to earn her first Grade 1 victory in the $300,000 Gamely Stakes by 2 3/4 lengths Monday at Santa Anita. Ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., Be Your Best ran 1 1/8 miles on turf in 1:46.26, the fastest time in the race for fillies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ritchie scores twice as unbeaten Tigers edge winless Wildcats 3-1 at Memorial Cup
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
RIMOUSKI — Ryder Ritchie scored twice and added an assist as the Medicine Hat Tigers won another close game at the Memorial Cup on Monday, this time edging the Moncton Wildcats 3-1. The Western Hockey League champion Tigers, who opened the four-team tournament on Friday with a 5-4 win over the host Rimouski Oceanic, will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael La Sasso wins NCAA title and earns a place in Masters and U.S. Open
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Ole Miss junior Michael La Sasso overcame a pair of double bogeys with a pair of birdies on his back nine Monday that carried him to an even-par 72 to the win the NCAA men’s title and help send the Rebels into the team portion of the championship. La Sasso finished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff homer powers Dodgers to 7-2 win over Guardians
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer for the second straight game and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 on Monday night. Will Smith also went deep for the Dodgers, who bounced back after dropping two of three games in New York to the Mets. Los Angeles’ first five hitters ... Read More »
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