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No panic for Vancouver Whitecaps following three straight draws
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps knew their hot streak wouldn’t last forever. While the club is undefeated in its last 13 games across all competitions (6-0-7), Vancouver doesn’t have a win since May 3 when the ‘Caps downed Real Salt Lake 2-1. “I don’t think there’s concern,” striker Brian White said of the team’s recent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers defenceman Stecher understands Scheifele’s pain: ‘Still affects me day to day’
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
DALLAS — Edmonton Oilers defenceman Troy Stecher felt for bereaved Mark Scheifele when the Winnipeg Jets centre suited up for an NHL playoff game with the knowledge his father had just died. Stecher’s father Peter died of diabetes complications at age 65 in 2020, shortly before the defenceman entered the NHL’s summer playoff bubble with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ben Griffin surges at Colonial with Rickie Fowler stalking and Scottie Scheffler 10 shots back
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ben Griffin could be on the verge of a breakthrough season on the PGA Tour. It’s more like a possible comeback for Rickie Fowler. Griffin shot a 7-under 63 in the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial for the early second-round lead at 11 under Friday and was five shots ahead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gress provides strong relieve, Winters homers as South Carolina tops UCLA 9-2 in Super Regional
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lexi Winters had a two-run home run in the first inning and drove in three runs, Sam Gress threw three-plus innings of no-hit relief and eighth-seeded South Carolina opened the Columbia NCAA Super Regional with a 9-2 rout of eighth-seeded UCLA on Friday. Game 2 in the best-of-3 series is Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!4th-seeded Arkansas can’t get clutch hit, Ole Miss win first-ever Super Regional game 9-7
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
FAYATTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Ashton Lansdell drove in three runs and Mississippi won its first NCAA Super Regional game 9-7 on Friday as fourth seeded Arkansas stranded 13 runners on base. The start of the game was moved up eight hours to avoid inclement weather. Game 2 in the best-of-3 Fayette Super Regional is Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians’ right-hander Ben Lively will have Tommy John surgery and miss rest of the season
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Guardians pitcher Ben Lively will undergo Tommy John reconstruction surgery on his right elbow and will be sidelined for the rest of the season. The Guardians said before Friday night’s game at Detroit that Lively’s surgical date has not been set, but it will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman leaves game with right quad tightness
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman was removed in the fifth inning of Friday’s opening game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles with right quad rightness, the team said. Bregman singled sharply to left field and made a wide turn before retreating to the first-base bag. The two-time All-Star motioned to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chet Holmgren to face hometown team when Thunder visit Timberwolves in Game 3 of West finals
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Minneapolis native Chet Holmgren could block his hometown team from winning an NBA championship. Holmgren, a 7-foot-1 forward, has helped the Oklahoma City Thunder take a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals. He scored 22 points in Game 2, a 118-103 Thunder win. Now, he will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL hires Princeton coach Cara Gardner Morey as GM of its Vancouver expansion team
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
Cara Gardner Morey is leaving Princeton following seven seasons as women’s hockey coach after being hired as general manager and the first employee of PWHL Vancouver’s expansion franchise, the league announced Friday. Aside from spending 14 seasons at Princeton, Gardner Morey has held various coaching roles with Hockey Canada at the senior women and under-18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Benjamin Hassan makes history as 1st Lebanese player in Open era to qualify for French Open
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Benjamin Hassan made history Friday by becoming the first Lebanese tennis player in the Open era to qualify for the main draw of the French Open. The 30-year-old defeated Japan’s James Trotter 6-2, 7-6 (5) in the final round of qualifying. Germany-born Hassan secured his place at Roland-Garros by winning three straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman leaves game with injury
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman was removed in the fifth inning of Friday’s opening game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles after what appeared to be a lower-body injury. Bregman singled sharply to left field and made a wide turn before retreating to the first-base bag. The two-time All-Star motioned ... Read More »
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