National Sports
Shelton joins Musetti and Sabalenka in French Open second round, tournament honors Nadal
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Ben Shelton beat Lorenzo Sonego for the second straight time at a Grand Slam this year, winning 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 under floodlights to reach the second round of the French Open on Sunday. The 13th-seeded American celebrated by eagerly waving his racket to the fans. “I thought the crowd was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Griffin wins at Colonial. Cabrera takes Senior PGA for 2nd major in a week
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ben Griffin has his first individual PGA Tour victory a month after winning a team event, hanging on to beat Matti Schmid at Colonial after breaking a tie for good on the first hole Sunday. Griffin shot a 1-over 71 to finish at 12-under 268 in the Charles Schwab Challenge, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ben Griffin hangs on at Colonial through tough final round, beats Matti Schmid by 1
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ben Griffin has his first individual PGA Tour victory a month after winning a team event, hanging on to beat Matti Schmid at Colonial after breaking a tie with his co-leader for good on the first hole Sunday. Griffin shot a 1-over 71 to finish at 12-under 268 in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyman, McDavid score two apiece as Oilers top Stars 6-1 and take 2-1 series lead
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
EDMONTON — Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Connor McDavid also had a two-goal outing and the Edmonton Oilers took a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference Final series with a 6-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday. Evan Bouchard, with a goal and an assist, and John Klingberg also scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cabrera makes it 2 senior majors in a week, rallying past Harrington at the Senior PGA
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Angel Cabrera won his second senior major in a week, shooting a 3-under 69 on Sunday and rallying for a one-stroke victory in the Senior PGA Championship. Cabrera, the 2007 U.S. Open and 2009 Masters champion, won the rain-delayed Regions Tradition on Monday in Alabama, which was the Argentine’s first senior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A’s manager Mark Kotsay and third baseman Miguel Andujar ejected after arguing called strike
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Athletics manager Mark Kotsay and third baseman Miguel Andujar were ejected from Sunday’s game against Philadelphia in the seventh inning for arguing with plate umpire Roberto Ortiz. The A’s, on an 11-game losing streak, took a 3-0 lead in the first inning but were tied 3-3 at the time of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCLA blanks South Carolina 5-0 to win Columbia Super Regional and Bruins advance to yet another WCWS
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jessica Clements scored three runs, Jordan Woolery and Rylee Slimp drove in two each, and UCLA defeated South Carolina 5-0 on Sunday in the decisive third game of the Columbia Super Regional. The Bruins advance to the Women’s College World Series where they have the most championships (12) and most appearances ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!García hits a big 2-run double as the Rangers stop a 6-game slide by edging the White Sox 5-4
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Adolis García hit a two-run double in a three-run ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers stopped a six-game slide with a 5-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Jake Burger hit a two-run homer for the Rangers, who had dropped seven of eight overall. Shawn Armstrong (2-1) got four outs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US wins ice hockey world championship gold with 1-0 OT win against Switzerland
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The United States prevailed over Switzerland 1-0 in overtime of the final of the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. Tage Thompson wristed a shot past goaltender Leonardo Genoni from the top of the right circle for the winner 2:02 into overtime with the 40th shot on goal. Logan Cooley and Brady ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dejected Kyle Larson arrives at Coca-Cola 600 after crash at Indy 500 in second bid for ‘the Double’
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson has arrived at Charlotte Motor Speedway and is looking to refocus ahead of the Coca-Cola 600 after his bid to complete “the Double” ended when he crashed at the Indianapolis 500. “Frustrated and sad, and all of the emotions,” Larson said in brief interview with Amazon Prime after boarding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maikel Garcia’s RBI single in 10th helps Royals avoid sweep with 2-1 victory over Twins
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Maikel Garcia hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals avoided a series sweep by topping the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Sunday. Garcia drove a 0-2 pitch from Jhoan Duran (3-1) into left field, scoring automatic runner Nick Loftin. Michael Massey struck out swinging and Freddy ... Read More »
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