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Blue Jays RHP Scherzer throws live BP, could pitch in minor league game this weekend
By Canadian Press on June 3rd, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer threw 40 pitches of live batting practice Tuesday and could pitch in a minor league game this weekend, manager John Schneider said. A three-time Cy Young Award winner, Scherzer left his debut start with the Blue Jays against Baltimore on March 29 after three innings because of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets’ Josh Reynolds says he’s ‘blessed’ to be playing after rough year that included being shot
By Canadian Press on June 3rd, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Josh Reynolds has had plenty of time to reflect on how tumultuous his life was last year — on and off the field. The failed stint with Denver. A hand injury that landed him on injured reserve. The bullet wounds on his head and arm from an early morning shooting. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB sees double-digit viewership increases in US and Japan
By Canadian Press on June 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s viewer numbers in the United States and Japan during the first two months of the season have seen double-digit increases, MLB and Nielsen reported Tuesday. ESPN’s coverage is up 22%, averaging 1.74 million viewers. It is the most-watched season on ESPN through the first two months since 2017. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau after first Eastern Conference finals berth in 25 years
By Canadian Press on June 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Thibodeau just took the New York Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals, the deepest playoff march in 25 years for a franchise that re-emerged as a contender after he became their coach. For that, he was fired. The Knicks made what they called a “difficult decision” to move on from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connecticut town’s schools are investigated for transgender athlete policies
By Canadian Press on June 3rd, 2025
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — A school system in Connecticut is under investigation by the Trump administration over its transgender athletic policy, the U.S. Department of Education confirmed Tuesday, adding a new flashpoint in the national debate over trans girls’ participation in youth sports. James Demetriades, the mayor of Cromwell, said the town’s school system could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Euro 2025 host Switzerland loses to Norway in stadium close to Alpine rockslide village
By Canadian Press on June 3rd, 2025
SION, Switzerland (AP) — A full rehearsal for their opening day game at the Women’s European Championship saw host Switzerland beaten 1-0 by Norway on Tuesday in the UEFA Nations League. The game was played at Sion, a Euro 2025 host venue about 40 kilometers (25 miles) down the River Rhone from the valley where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French Open: Iga Swiatek to face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals. Alcaraz and Musetti win
By Canadian Press on June 3rd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek’s bid for a record fourth consecutive French Open championship will need to go through No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka after both delivered straight-set victories Tuesday to set up a showdown in the semifinals. Swiatek defeated Elina Svitolina 6-1, 7-5 in the quarterfinals for a 26th consecutive win at Roland-Garros, where the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers face off in a Stanley Cup Final rematch of NHL powerhouses
By Canadian Press on June 3rd, 2025
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — At the height of his hockey career after winning the Stanley Cup last year with the Florida Panthers, Matthew Tkachuk had a message for Connor McDavid at the Edmonton Oilers captain’s lowest point of his career in the handshake line immediately following Game 7. “We’re gonna see you again next year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings’ Purple People Eater Jim Marshall, the ‘all-time iron man,’ dies at 87
By Canadian Press on June 3rd, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall, one of the four members of the famed Purple People Eaters front that formed the backbone of four Super Bowl teams, died Tuesday after a long hospitalization for an undisclosed illness. He was 87. The Vikings announced Marshall’s death Tuesday on behalf of his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau after Eastern Conference finals berth, AP source says
By Canadian Press on June 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Thibodeau just took the New York Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals, the deepest playoff march in 25 years for a franchise that re-emerged as a contender after he became their coach. For that, he was fired. The Knicks decided to move on from Thibodeau on Tuesday, a person with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bruno Fernandes turns down lucrative Al Hilal offer to stay at Man United
By Canadian Press on June 3rd, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has turned down a proposed move to Saudi club Al Hilal because he wants “to play at the highest possible level.” Fernandes confirmed Tuesday that he had received an “exciting offer” from the Riyadh-based club to switch after what was a disappointing season for United. “They waited ... Read More »
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