National Sports
Reitan wins Soudal Open in playoff for first European tour title
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Norwegian golfer Kristoffer Reitan captured his first European tour title by making birdie at the second playoff hole to win the Soudal Open at the expense of Ewen Ferguson and Darius van Driel on Sunday. Going out early in the final round, the No. 278-ranked Reitan shot a 9-under 62 to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays add catcher Sanchez, place Heineman on seven-day IL due to concussion
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
TORONTO — Catcher Ali Sánchez has been selected to the Major League roster and will be active for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. In a corresponding move, the Jays placed Tyler Heineman on the seven-day injured list due to a concussion, retroactive to Friday. Toronto signed Sánchez to a minor-league contract in December ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French Open 2025: Rafael Nadal is celebrated at the tournament he won a record 14 titles
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — A ceremony honoring 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal has started Sunday at Court Philippe-Chatrier, the stadium where he won a record 14 championships at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament. Thousands of spectators gave Nadal a standing ovation as he walked out from the doorway he strode through so often onto a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden beats Denmark 6-2 to take bronze at ice hockey worlds
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Mikael Backlund and Marcus Johansson scored two goals each as Sweden beat Denmark 6-2 to take the bronze medal at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. It was the second straight third-place finish for Sweden while fourth place was the best-ever result for Denmark. With a star-studded team of NHL players, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians 1B Carlos Santana scratched as precaution against Tigers with tightness in left leg
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana was scratched from the lineup against the Detroit Tigers with tightness in his left leg. The Guardians rested Santana as a precaution in the series finale that started Sunday morning after an extra-inning win in Detroit on Sunday night. Kyle Manzardo replaced Santana at first base. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lando Norris takes a ‘dream’ Monaco win to reduce Oscar Piastri’s F1 standings lead
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
MONACO (AP) — Lando Norris realized a childhood dream as he won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, and boosted his chances of achieving an even bigger goal, the Formula 1 title. Norris took his first Grand Prix win since the season-opening Australian Grand Prix — though he did win a sprint race in Miami ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Rangers place DH Joc Pederson on injured list with broken hand
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Texas Rangers placed Joc Pederson on the 10-day injured list Sunday, a day after their designated hitter broke his right hand when he was hit by a pitch. The Rangers selected the contract of outfielder Alejandro Osuna from Triple-A Round Rock and designated outfielder Kevin Pillar for assignment to make room ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bottom side Chennai ends its IPL season in style by routing top team Gujarat
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Dewald Brevis scored 57 runs off 23 balls as bottom side Chennai Super Kings wrapped up its Indian Premier League season in style by routing first-placed Gujarat Titans by 83 runs on Sunday. Chennai won the toss and scored 230-5 in its 20 overs with Devon Conway hitting a 35-ball 52. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian teen Mboko earns first career Grand Slam win in opening-round of French Open
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
PARIS — Canadian teen Victoria Mboko earned her first career Grand Slam victory with a 6-1, 7-6 (4) opening-round win over New Zealand’s Lulu Sun on Sunday at the French Open. Mboko broke on two of her three opportunities while saving all seven of her opponents’ break-point chances. The 18-year-old from Toronto has now won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario teacher killed in crash with students remembered as cherished coach, friend
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
An Ontario teacher who was killed alongside four students in a car crash is being remembered as a cherished coach and friend. The Owen Sound NorthStars Junior B Lacrosse club says they are “heartbroken and crushed” about the death of assistant coach Matt Eckert. In a social media tribute, the team’s general manager says Eckert ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tommy Paul keeps on truckin’ at French Open after getting his repossessed vehicle back
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Tommy Paul was pleased to come back to win his first-round match at the French Open on Sunday, of course, but perhaps not as thrilled as he was to discuss regaining the truck that was repossessed back home in Florida when he accidentally missed some payments. The 12th-seeded Paul kept on truckin’ ... Read More »
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