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Mariners bring 2-1 series lead over Royals into game 4
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
Kansas City Royals (40-47, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Seattle Mariners (45-41, second in the AL West) Seattle; Thursday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (5-5, 2.74 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 76 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Evans (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -158, Royals +132; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockies host the Astros on home losing streak
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
Houston Astros (52-34, first in the AL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (19-67, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Thursday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Brandon Walter (1-1, 3.34 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 30 strikeouts); Rockies: Kyle Freeland (1-9, 5.56 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 59 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -186, Rockies +154; over/under is 11 runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Stampede announcer’s career turns 40: ‘Might as well do another 40’
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
PONOKA, ALBERTA — It was August 1983 at the Hand Hills Lake Stampede and Les McIntyre had just fallen out of his chuckwagon. As he remembers it, McIntyre had made a sharp turn, hit a competitor’s wagon and tumbled to the ground at no less than 40 kilometres an hour. When he hit the ground, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dominant PogaÄŤar and resurgent Vingegaard set to ignite Tour de France
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — At just 26 years old, Tadej PogaÄŤar is among cycling’s greats and also admired as a spectacular rider. The world champion wins on all terrains, and is favorite to win a fourth Tour de France title. PogaÄŤar lines up Saturday in the northern city of Lille with his confidence sky-high, boosted by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brisbane Olympics 2032 main stadium gets major funding boost from federal, state governments
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Queensland state officials said Thursday they had secured a deal with the federal government for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane which commits 50-50 funding for minor venues and 1.2 billion Australian dollars ($788 million) toward a new main stadium at Brisbane’s Victoria Park. The federal government is set to invest more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brisbane 2032 main stadium gets major funding boost from federal, state governments
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Queensland state officials said Thursday they had secured a deal with the federal government for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane which commits 50-50 funding for minor venues and 1.2 billion Australian dollars ($788 million) toward a new main stadium at Brisbane’s Victoria Park. The federal government is set to invest more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A slider, a milestone and a heartfelt thank you: Kershaw’s 3,000th strikeout
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw was laboring in pursuit of his 3,000th strikeout. His pitch count soaring, he was down to the last batter he would face, needing one more swing and miss to become the 20th pitcher to reach the milestone. “It’s a little bit harder when you’re actually trying to strike people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps play the LA Galaxy after shutout win
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (11-3-5, second in the Western Conference) vs. LA Galaxy (1-13-6, 16th in the Western Conference) Carson, California; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vancouver +155, Los Angeles +156, Draw +249; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out Los Angeles FC 1-0, the Vancouver Whitecaps visit the LA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado Rapids host Sporting Kansas City in Western Conference action
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
Sporting Kansas City (5-10-5, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Colorado Rapids (7-8-5, eighth in the Western Conference) Commerce City, Colorado; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colorado -114, Sporting Kansas City +265, Draw +284; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rapids and Sporting Kansas City meet in Western Conference action. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas takes on Minnesota United in Western Conference action
By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025
Minnesota United FC (9-4-7, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. FC Dallas (5-8-6, 12th in the Western Conference) Frisco, Texas; Friday, 8:45 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Minnesota United FC +136, FC Dallas +179, Draw +249; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Dallas hosts Minnesota United in a conference matchup. Dallas is 4-7-3 against Western ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski gets tagged for 1st time in loss to Mets
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski made everything look so easy in his first three major league starts. Now he knows it’s not. The hard-throwing rookie finally got knocked around Wednesday, serving up back-to-back homers as the Milwaukee Brewers lost 7-3 to the New York Mets in the second game of a day-night doubleheader at ... Read More »
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