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DJ LeMahieu makes his 2nd return to Coors Field with Yanks as his former team historically struggles
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — For DJ LeMahieu, it doesn’t seem all that long ago when he was leading the Colorado Rockies to back-to-back postseason appearances. Those, he recounted, were some of his fondest memories as a member of the squad. For the Rockies faithful, though, it feels like forever. The franchise hasn’t been back to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Contreras sidelined for Cardinals’ game against Diamondbacks due to back spasms
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras will miss Friday night’s game against Arizona due to back spasms. The 33-year-old Contreras was scratched shortly before the start of the opening game of a three-game set against the Diamondbacks in a precautionary move, the Cardinals said. Alex Burleson replaced Contreras at first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jenny Bae birdies last hole for 36-hole lead in LPGA’s Mexico tournament
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — LPGA rookie Jenny Bae made it through an up-and-down stretch around the turn with a birdie on the par-5 18th hole for another 3-under 69, giving her a one-shot lead going into the weekend at the Mexico Riviera Maya Open. Miranda Wang of China had the best round of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ben Griffin, Matti Schmid share Colonial lead with Fowler stalking, 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 on Friday and was tied with Matti Schmid for the second-round lead at 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devers takes over major league lead with 47 RBIs after driving in 8 runs in 19-5 rout of Orioles
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers had a career-high eight RBIs, hitting a three-run homer in the sixth inning a grand slam in a 13-run eighth in a 19-5 Boston Red Sox rout of the Baltimore Orioles on Friday that gave him a major league-leading 47 RBIs. Boston trailed 2-1 entering the sixth, when Ceddanne Rafaela ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronald Acuña Jr. hits long homer on first pitch in his return to Braves after missing 1 year
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. crushed his first pitch 467 feet for a home run in his dramatic return to the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. Making his first appearance in almost one year, the 2023 NL MV ,was activated from the injured list and restored to the Braves’ lineup almost one year after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vijay Singh tied for lead in Senior PGA Championship at Congressional
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Vijay Singh started thinking about what he might do with his weekend after bogeying the first three holes Friday at the Senior PGA Championship. “Your mind just goes haywire,” he said. “But I’ve played long enough to know that there’s a lot of golf out there.” Then, he showed it. After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles-Red Sox nightcap rained out, rescheduled in Saturday day-night doubleheader
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The second game of Friday’s doubleheader between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles was postponed because of a rain and rescheduled as part of a day-night twin-bill on Saturday. Hunter Dobbins (2-1,) is to start the opener of Boston and fellow right-hander Lucas Giolito (1-1) the night games. Orioles pitchers were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Antetokounmpo, Tatum, Mitchell All-NBA 1st team. LeBron, 40, is 2nd team
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo were the only players to appear on every MVP ballot this season. It only made sense that they would be unanimous All-NBA picks as well. Gilgeous-Alexander — the league’s MVP — along with Jokic and Antetokounmpo were unveiled Friday night as first-team All-NBA players, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox option struggling first baseman Andrew Vaughn to Triple-A Charlotte
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox optioned struggling first baseman Andrew Vaughn to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. The team also optioned infielder Tim Elko to the minor league club and reinstated outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Mike Tauchman from the 10-day injured list prior to the game against the Texas Rangers. The 27-year-old Vaughn, in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickering’s HR, Landry’s complete game help OU beat Alabama 3-0 in Game 1 of super regional
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Kasidi Pickering hit a two-run home run and Sam Landry pitched a complete game for Oklahoma and the Sooners beat Alabama 3-0 on Friday in Game 1 of the best-of-five Norman Super Regional. No. 2 seed Oklahoma (49-7) can clinch a berth in the Women’s College World Series and eliminate the ... Read More »
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