National Sports
All-Star starter Francisco Lindor enjoys big night after slumping Mets drop him from leadoff spot
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — On the same day he got elected to start an All-Star Game for the first time, Francisco Lindor was dropped from the leadoff spot with the New York Mets in a major tailspin. And the move paid off immediately. After making 191 consecutive starts at the top of the lineup, Lindor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clayton Kershaw’s 3,000 strikeouts a reminder that longevity on the mound is fading fast
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
It’s a big number for one of the biggest baseball stars of this generation — three-time Cy Young Award winner and Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw has reached 3,000 strikeouts. It happened on Wednesday night in the sixth inning against the Chicago White Sox when the 6-foot-4 lefty caught Vinny Capra looking with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays continue ascent, top Yankees to tie for top spot in American League East
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — In 34 days, the Toronto Blue Jays have overcome an eight-game deficit to roar into a tie for the top spot in the American League East. In their ascension to catch the New York Yankees, the Blue Jays (48-38) have taken the first three outings of a four-game set against the Bronx Bombers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clayton Kershaw gets 3,000th strikeout milestone in front of home fans at Dodger Stadium
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw became the 20th pitcher with 3,000 strikeouts when Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox took a slider for a called third strike for the final out of the sixth inning on Wednesday night. “It’s the last box for Clayton to check in his tremendous career,” Dodgers manager Dave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Altuve’s go-ahead single helps Astros beat Rockies, moves him into 2nd on team career hits list
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth inning to move into second place on Houston’s career hits list and the Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Wednesday night to win their 12th straight series. Altuve went 2 for 5 and gave the Astros a 4-2 lead with his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clayton Kershaw’s 3,000 career strikeouts a reminder that longevity on the mound is fading fast
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
It’s a big number for one of the biggest baseball stars of this generation — three-time Cy Young Award winner and Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw has reached 3,000 career strikeouts. It happened on Wednesday night in the sixth inning against the Chicago White Sox when the 6-foot-4 lefty caught Vinny Capra looking with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pochettino says pro-visitor crowd in St. Louis was `like to play in Guatemala’
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino got a feel for what the U.S. men’s national team still faces at times during home games: a crowd rooting for the opposition. “It was like to play in Guatemala,” the coach said after his team got two early goals from Diego Luna and hung on for a 2-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crow-Armstrong and Suzuki lead Imanaga, Cubs to 5-4 victory over Guardians
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong had two hits and two RBIs after being chosen an All-Star starter for the first time in his career, Shota Imanaga won his second straight start since returning from a hamstring injury and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Wednesday night. Seiya Suzuki added two hits and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wells, Grisham return but Yankees lose again, drop into first-place tie with Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Yankees catcher Austin Wells returned to action Wednesday following a three-game absence, coming on as a pinch runner in the eight inning of New York’s 11-9 loss at Toronto. The Yankees are 13-18 since May 28, losing six of the past 10 series. “We’ve got to play better,” slugger Aaron Judge said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jurickson Profar homers in return from suspension as Braves beat Angels 8-3
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Jurickson Profar started his day Wednesday by addressing his teammates in the Atlanta Braves clubhouse, apologizing for missing the last 80 games for violating Major League Baseball’s joint drug prevention and treatment program. He ended it by talking to reporters in that same clubhouse after going 2 for 4 with a home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jose Altuve passes Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell for 2nd place on Astros career hits list
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Jose Altuve has passed Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell for second place on the career hits list for the Houston Astros. With a bunt single in the first inning and a two-run single in the sixth on Wednesday night at Colorado, Altuve raised his career total to 2,315 hits, one more than ... Read More »
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