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Jenno Thitikul stays patient and goes on a birdie streak to take first-round lead at Women’s PGA
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jenno Thitikul walked off the fifth green after a double bogey in the first round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship reminding herself to stay patient and that some missed shots are going to happen. “Majors, you’re going to miss anyway,” said Thitikul, who’s No. 2 in the women’s world ranking. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer preparing response to CONCACAF over alleged incident in Vancouver
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Canada Soccer says it is preparing its response to CONCACAF over an alleged incident involving suspended coach Jesse Marsch at Canada’s 6-0 Gold Cup win over Honduras on Tuesday in Vancouver. CONCACAF said it has initiated disciplinary proceedings “to investigate the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) and its head coach, Jesse Marsch, for incidents that occurred ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barrios scores twice, Atlético Madrid beats Seattle Sounders 3-1 in Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Pablo Barrios scored twice and AtlĂ©tico Madrid beat the Seattle Sounders 3-1 on Thursday in the Club World Cup. Giuliano Simeone found Barrios at the top of the penalty box in transition to open the scoring in the 11th minute. Madrid pushed to lead to 2-0 in the opening minutes of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kraken acquire Mason Marchment from Stars for 2 draft picks
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken acquired forward Mason Marchment from the Dallas Stars on Thursday for a 2025 fourth-round pick and a 2026 third-rounder. The 30-year-old Marchment — one of the NHL’s tallest players at 6-foot-5 — tied his career high with 22 goals last season and had 25 assists in 62 regular-season games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers rookie Durbin, a Chicago-area native, hits home run in ‘homecoming’ at Wrigley Field
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers infielder Caleb Durbin was able to thrill — and upset — a group of family and friends at Wrigley Field with one swing of the bat on Thursday. The 25-year-old rookie from the Chicago suburb of Lake Forest, Illinois, hit a two-run homer in the second inning that put Milwaukee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gonzalez and Kjeldsen share the lead at Firestone in senior tour major
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark and Ricardo Gonzalez of Argentina each shot 3-under 67 on Firestone South to share the lead Thursday after the opening round of the Kaulig Companies Championship, the third major of the year on the PGA Tour Champions. Gonzalez opened with eight pars, took bogey on No. 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adrien Dumont de Chassart shoots 59 in Wichita Open for 14th sub-60 round in Korn Ferry Tour history
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Adrien Dumont de Chassart of Belgium shot an 11-under 59 on Thursday in the Wichita Open for the 14 sub-60 round in Korn Ferry Tour history. Dumont de Chassart had 12 birdies and a bogey in the morning round at storm-damaged Crestview Country Club, with players allowed to lift, clean and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheffler hits a perfect shot and plenty of great ones for a 62 to share lead at Travelers
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had one of those rare rounds where he hit a shot so pure it makes his confidence soar. So many other shots were pretty good, too, and they added to an 8-under 62 to share the lead Thursday with Austin Eckroat in the Travelers Championship. The week after a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gausman’s June struggles continue as Diamondbacks beat Blue Jays to deny sweep
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching depth is teetering — which makes it a bad time for one of their most reliable starters to be struggling. Kevin Gausman allowed seven earned runs over 4 1/3 innings as the Blue Jays fell 9-5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, denying their sixth sweep of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fever coach Stephanie White to miss game for personal reasons for 2nd time this season
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White will miss Thursday night’s game against Golden State for personal reasons, team officials announced. Austin Kelly will fill in as acting head coach as the Fever and star Caitlin Clark visit Chase Center and the expansion Valkyries for the first time. It’s the second time this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal immigration agents asked to leave Dodger Stadium parking lot, team says
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers organization said Thursday that it asked federal immigration agents to leave the Dodger Stadium grounds after they arrived at a parking lot near one of the gates. Dozens of federal agents with their faces covered arrived in SUVs and cargo vans to a lot near the stadium’s ... Read More »
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