National Sports
Pirates’ Santana suspended 4 games by MLB for a confrontation with a fan, but is appealing decision
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana was suspended four games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Friday, a day after he was involved in an altercation with a fan. Santana is appealing the decision by the league and can continue to play while the situation is being reviewed. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rafael Devers explains why he is willing to play first base for the Giants but not the Red Sox
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rafael Devers had a consistent mantra when he addressed the Boston media for the first time since his surprising trade from the Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants five days ago. “The past is in the past,” Devers said repeatedly Friday when asked about his time with the Red Sox ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin, NIL collective sue Miami, allege tampering and NIL inducements to land football player
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
The University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective VC Connect filed a joint lawsuit on Friday against the University of Miami alleging it knowingly induced one of the Badgers’ football players to abandon a lucrative name, image and likeness contract to play for the Florida this upcoming season. The 23-page suit, which was filed in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves’ Didier Fuentes to debut vs. Marlins as youngest active player in the majors
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Braves right-hander Didier Fuentes will become the youngest active player in the majors and youngest Atlanta starter since 1969 when he makes his debut against the Miami Marlins on Friday night. Atlanta called up the 20 year old from Triple-A Gwinnett earlier in the day — three days after his birthday — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames appoint Brett Sutter as head coach of AHL’s Wranglers
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
CALGARY — Brett Sutter has been named the head coach of the Calgary Wranglers, which is the American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL’s Flames. The son of Darryl Sutter, who was twice head coach of the Flames and once the team’s GM, moved into the coaching ranks last season after appearing in 1,090 AHL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Stampeders off to a hot start host winless Ottawa Redlacks in CFL
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
CALGARY — Doing it for Reggie was a Calgary Stampeders theme head of Saturday’s CFL game against the Ottawa Redblacks. Veteran receiver Reggie Begelton, in his eighth season as a Stampeder, had surgery this week following a leg injury that will keep a key cog in Calgary’s offence out of the lineup for some time. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers GM Bowman willing to work on McDavid’s timeline for extension
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
EDMONTON — Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is ready to work on Connor McDavid’s timeline for a contract extension. “Connor is the most important player in the league,” Bowman said Friday. “He’s our captain, he’s our leader. He’s certainly our top priority and he’s earned the right for us to be respectful of his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cal Raleigh breaks Johnny Bench’s record for homers by a catcher before All-Star break
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Cal Raleigh broke Hall of Famer Johnny Bench’s 1970 record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners’ 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Raleigh put Seattle ahead and moved past Bench in the seventh inning with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas Stars re-sign Mavrik Bourque and Nils Lundkvist, young players still searching for roles
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars have re-signed two young players still searching for roles, with forward Mavrik Bourque and defenseman Nils Lundkvist agreeing to one-year contracts. Bourque played in 73 regular-season games in 2024-25, but dressed for just three playoff games as the Stars lost in the Western Conference final for the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raleigh homers twice, breaks Bench’s record in the Mariners’ 9-4 victory over the Cubs
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Cal Raleigh broke Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners’ 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Raleigh broke a tie in the seventh with No. 29 to move ahead of Hall of Famer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US flag football star Ashlea Klam and Houston Texans push for recognition of sport for Texas girls
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — When U.S. Women’s Flag National Team member Ashlea Klam was in high school in Texas, her school wouldn’t let her participate in signing day, even though she had earned a scholarship to play flag football collegiately. “It was extremely hurtful knowing all of the work that I put in and my high ... Read More »
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