National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Jannik Sinner loses to Alexander Bublik in second round at Halle
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner was upended by Alexander Bublik 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round at the Halle grass-court tournament Thursday. Sinner, the Halle defending champion, was playing in his first tournament since losing a five-set thriller to Carlos Alcaraz in the Roland-Garros final. The three-time Grand Slam champion had beaten ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fan climbs netting at Wrigley Field to retrieve Sal Frelick’s bat
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — From villain, to superhero. A fan was removed by security before returning to cheers on Thursday after he climbed Wrigley Field’s protective netting near first base to retrieve a bat that slipped through Sal Frelick’s grasp and became lodged there. The Milwaukee outfielder’s bat got stuck about 10 feet up after a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions quarterback Rourke ‘questionable’ for rematch with Bombers due to injury
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
SURREY — The B.C. Lions may be without their No. 1 quarterback when they face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday. Nathan Rourke suffered a core injury against the Bombers in Winnipeg last Thursday and left midway through the fourth quarter after throwing for 249 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The 27-year-old Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lionel Messi scores on free kick to give Inter Miami 2-1 win over Porto in Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on an exquisite free kick, lifting Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over two-time European champion Porto on Thursday. The Herons trailed 1-0 at the break, but Telasco Segovia tied it two minutes into the second half off a cross ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jac Caglianone goes deep twice for 1st homers in majors as Royals beat Rangers 4-1
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Top prospect Jac Caglianone went deep twice for his first two homers in the majors, and the Kansas City Royals finished their first three-game sweep at Texas since 2003 with a 4-1 win over the Rangers on Thursday. Vinnie Pasquantino added a two-run shot, and Michael Wacha held the Rangers hitless ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LA Lakers join list of teams being sold at ever-escalating prices
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
The family-owned Los Angeles Lakers are about to be sold at a valuation of $10 billion, smashing the previous record for the purchase price for a team sport. The cross-country rival Boston Celtics went for $6.1 billion just three months ago. With team values soaring, there have been a number of notable franchise transactions in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nationals stop 11-game skid as Wood hits second 2-run homer in 11th for 4-3 win over Rockies
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood hit a pair of two-run homers, including a game-winning shot in the 11th inning, and the Washington Nationals snapped their 11-game losing streak Thursday with a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. With one out and automatic runner Riley Adams on third, Wood drove a 1-0 pitch from Seth Halvorsen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
