National Sports
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton will play in Game 6 of NBA Finals despite calf strain
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton is going to try to play for the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night while still dealing with a strained right calf. Haliburton has been dealing with lower leg issues throughout the series and the calf strain flared up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Webb’s pitching, Flores’ pinch-hit double help Giants edge Guardians 2-1 to end 4-game skid
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pitched seven splendid innings, pinch-hitter Wilmer Flores delivered a go-ahead double and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Thursday to stop a four-game losing streak. Webb (7-5) gave up seven hits but struck out nine. The right-hander did not issue a walk as he lowered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thin Mets rotation could receive help from Hagenman on Friday and Montas debut may soon follow
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — A depleted New York Mets’ rotation could see right-hander Justin Hagenman make his first start of the season on Friday at Philadelphia. Perhaps of more significance, the Mets debut for right-hander Frankie Montas could soon follow. The Mets on Thursday recalled Hagenman and right-handed reliever Dedniel Núñez from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suárez hits 22nd homer and drives in 4 and Diamondbacks beat Blue Jays 9-5 to avoid sweep
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Eugenio Suárez homered and drove in four runs, Ryne Nelson pitched 5 2/3 innings for his second straight win and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. Pavin Smith also homered and drove in three runs for the Diamondbacks. Arizona had gone two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Contreras and Pozo rally Cardinals past White Sox in 1st game of doubleheader
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a tying homer in the eighth inning and pinch-hitter Yohel Pozo singled home the go-ahead run as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the skidding Chicago White Sox 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday. Chicago reliever Cam Booser (1-4) began the eighth with a 4-2 lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suarez, Smith send Diamondbacks soaring past Blue Jays in series finale
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
TORONTO — Eugenio Suarez and Pavin Smith combined to drive in seven runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Thursday. Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman struggled through 4 1/3 innings to take the loss, allowing seven earned runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four. Catcher Alejandro ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordan Spieth withdraws after 13 holes from Travelers with shoulder blade injury
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Jordan Spieth was forced to withdraw from the Travelers Championship after 13 holes Thursday when tightness in his shoulder blade reached a point he couldn’t swing without pain. Spieth said the injury appeared out of nowhere, perhaps from sleeping on it in a bad position. He noticed it on the range, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke hires Corey Muscara as baseball coach following Chris Pollard’s departure for Virginia
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke has hired Corey Muscara as its baseball coach. The school announced the move Thursday, a little more than a week after Chris Pollard left following 13 seasons to take over at Virginia. The Blue Devils reached four NCAA super regionals and won two Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament titles under Pollard. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone goes deep twice at Texas for his 1st big league homers
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jac Caglianone went deep twice for his first two homers in the big leagues as the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Thursday. The 22-year-old prospect won lefty-lefty matchups both times a day after sitting out in the majors for the first time in part because of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crow-Armstrong hits his 20th homer but the Brewers outslug the Cubs, 8-7
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Isaac Collins hit a three-run homer, rookie Caleb Durbin added a two-run drive and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the Chicago Cubs 8-7 on Thursday. Rhys Hoskins lofted a solo shot, and Christian Yelich, Jackson Chuorio and Joey Ortiz had two hits apiece to help the Brewers close within 5 1/2 games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Nelly Korda even par to start Women’s PGA after reaggravating neck injury
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Nelly Korda shot an even-par 72 in the opening round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Thursday, three days after the world’s top-ranked player reaggravated a neck injury during a practice round. While Korda said she doesn’t feel pain hitting shots, the two-time major champion said she has pain “just ... Read More »
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