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27 people, including 4 children, hospitalized after car plows into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Authorities say 27 people, including four children, were taken to the hospital Monday after a car plowed into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating the Premier League championship. Two of those people had serious injuries. Another 20 people were treated at the scene. A 53-year-old white British man was arrested at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say driver who plowed into soccer fans in Liverpool acted alone, not believed to be terrorism
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — British police said Monday an incident in which a car hit crowds celebrating Liverpool’s soccer victory is not being treated as terrorism. Merseyside Police said a 53-year-old man, believed to be the driver, has been arrested and they are not looking for anyone else. The crash happened at the end of an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels sign Chris Taylor to a 1-year contract, keeping the utilityman in Southern California
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels signed Chris Taylor to a one-year contract on Monday, keeping the veteran utilityman in Southern California after he was cut by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Taylor hit .200 (7 for 35) in 28 games for the Dodgers before he was released by the World Series champions on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stuart Skinner backstopping Oilers after another mid-playoff reset
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
EDMONTON — Stuart Skinner had peeled off half of his equipment and was handed a headset. The Edmonton Oilers goaltender answered questions during a television interview outside the team’s locker room as fans situated in an adjacent dining area snapped pictures through a glass divider. Occupying the crease for the NHL team in Alberta’s capital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swimmer circumnavigates Martha’s Vineyard ahead of ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) — A British-South African endurance athlete on Monday finished swimming roughly 60-miles (97-kilometers) over multiple days, becoming the first person to swim all the way around the island of Martha’s Vineyard. Lewis Pugh, 55, began swimming multiple hours a day in the 47 degree (8 degrees Celsius) water on May 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers demote Logan Henderson despite his success as team anticipates return of other pitchers
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Despite being one of the best pitchers in the Milwaukee Brewers’ injury-plagued rotation this season, Logan Henderson is headed for the minors. The Brewers optioned Henderson to Triple-A Nashville while reinstating DL Hall from the 60-day injured list. The move came Monday prior to Milwaukee’s 3-2 win over the the Boston Red ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dylan Carlson’s 3-run homer powers the Orioles to their 3rd straight win, 5-2 over the Cardinals
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Dylan Carlson hit a three-run homer against his former team, Charlie Morton earned his first victory with Baltimore, and the Orioles achieved their first three-game winning streak of the season, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Monday. Carlson’s drive in the fourth off Erick Fedde (3-4) put the Orioles up 5-0. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A driver plows a minivan through soccer fans celebrating in Liverpool and is arrested
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — A 53-year-old white British man plowed his minivan into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who were celebrating the city’s Premier League championship Monday, as shouts of joy turned into shrieks of terror. Police said they arrested the man, who was from the area. They did not give any information on casualties. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chourio’s leadoff homer lifts the Brewers over the Red Sox 3-2
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio homered on the opening pitch from Garrett Crochet, and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Monday. Milwaukee pushed the lead to 2-0 in the fifth on consecutive doubles by Joey Ortiz and Andruw Monasterio. Milwaukee starter Chad Patrick pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings, giving up three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taillon and Tucker help the surging Cubs beat the Rockies 3-1
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Jameson Taillon pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, Kyle Tucker drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Monday. NL Central-leading Chicago improved to 8-2 in its last 10 games. Colorado lost for the eighth time in nine games, dropping to a major league-worst 9-45. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are off to good starts at the French Open in their title defenses
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek, who has struggled lately, and Carlos Alcaraz, who has not, got off to good starts in their French Open title defenses Monday, recording straight-set victories to reach the second round. Swiatek was up first in Court Philippe-Chatrier and defeated 42nd-ranked Rebecca Sramkova 6-3, 6-3. Swiatek compiled 25 winners and 17 ... Read More »
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