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Police say driver who plowed into Liverpool soccer fans acted alone, not believed to be terrorism
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — A 53-year-old white British man plowed a minivan into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who were celebrating the city’s Premier League championship Monday, injuring more than 45 people as shouts of joy turned into shrieks of terror. The driver arrested was believed to be the only one involved in the incident ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets rally past White Sox 2-1 on late sac flies by Soto and Lindor
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrone Taylor hit a leadoff double in the ninth inning and scored on Francisco Lindor’s sacrifice fly as the New York Mets mounted a late comeback to edge the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series. New York managed just two baserunners through the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer unites in support for Liverpool after car plows into the team’s celebrating fans
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
Soccer clubs, players and the sport’s governing bodies expressed sympathy and support to Liverpool on Monday after a man plowed a car into a crowd of the team’s fans who were celebrating its Premier League title success in the city center. Twenty-seven people — including four children — were taken to the hospital, with two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins place OF Derek Hill on IL and bring up Victor Mesa Jr. from minors
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Derek Hill on the 10-day injured list on Monday and brought up Victor Mesa Jr. from Triple-A Jacksonville. Hill has a sprained left wrist. He robbed Nolan Schanuel with a terrific diving catch for the final out of the eighth inning in Sunday’s 3-0 victory at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about the crash into a parade of Liverpool soccer fans
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — A British man was arrested after he drove his minivan Monday into a parade of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team’s victory in the Premier League Championship in an incident that injured nearly four dozen people. Authorities said the 53-year-old man is believed to be the only one involved in the incident ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates bring up right-hander Braxton Ashcraft from Triple-A Indianapolis
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled one of their top pitching prospects, promoting right-hander Braxton Ashcraft from Triple-A Indianapolis. The 25-year-old Ashcraft was selected by Pittsburgh in the second round of the 2018 amateur draft. He was 3-3 with a 5.03 ERA in 10 starts for Indianapolis this season, striking out 56 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nick Martinez, Tyler Stephenson help Reds to a 7-4 win over the Royals
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nick Martinez worked seven strong innings and Tyler Stephenson homered to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Martinez (3-5) allowed three singles through six shutout innings and finished seven innings allowing three runs on six hits with two strikeouts and no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indianapolis 500 averages 7.05 million viewers on Fox, the race’s biggest audience in 17 years
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 had its biggest television audience in 17 years. Alex Palou’s victory averaged 7.05 million viewers on Fox, according to Nielsen. That is the largest audience since 2008, when Scott Dixon’s win averaged 7.25 million on ABC. That was also the first year of a combined open-wheel series The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles finally win 3 in a row, beating the Cardinals 5-2. Can they keep it up?
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — It took 12 games for the 2024 Orioles to produce their first three-game winning streak. This year it took 53. Baltimore finally achieved that modest accomplishment Monday, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 for its third victory in a row. If the Orioles — who are still 15 games under .500 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gausman pitches 8 innings and Varsho homers as Blue Jays beat Rangers 2-1
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kevin Gausman struck out six over eight strong innings, Daulton Varsho had a solo homer among his three hits and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Monday. Gausman (5-4) threw 72 of his 96 pitches for strikes, including his first 14, and didn’t walk a batter. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders make AJ Cole highest-paid punter with $15.8M, 4-year extension, AP source says
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
Two-time All-Pro AJ Cole agreed to a four-year, $15.8 million extension with the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday that makes him the highest-paid punter in football. A person familiar with the deal said it includes $11 million in guaranteed money and his incentives that could increase the value of the deal. The person spoke to ... Read More »
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