National Sports
Dezianna Patmon’s 2nd straight walk-off hit helps Oregon beat Liberty 3-2 in 8 innings in Game 1
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Kai Luschar had three hits and an RBI, Dezianna Patmon hit a walk-off RBI single in the eighth inning and Oregon beat Liberty 3-2 in Game 1 at the best-of-three Eugene Super Regional on Friday night. No. 16 seed Oregon (52-8) can clinch a berth in the Women’s College World Series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, May 23, 2025
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Conference Finals Edmonton 3 Dallas 0 (Best-of-seven series 1-1) — Memorial Cup Preliminary Round At Rimouski, Que. Medicine Hat 5 Rimouski 4 — AHL Division Finals Rochester 5 Laval 1 (Best-of-five series tied 2-2) Milwaukee 2 Texas 1 (OT) (Best-of-five series tied 2-2) Colorado 3 Abbotsford 1 (Best-of-five series tied 2-2) — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hernández sends Dodgers past Mets 7-5 in 13 innings in wild and rainy NLCS rematch
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Teoscar Hernández led off the 13th inning with an RBI double and the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the New York Mets 7-5 in a wild rematch of last year’s National League Championship Series on a rainy Friday night at Citi Field. As the clock approached midnight, New York tied it with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas scores two runs in the 10th to edge Clemson 7-5 to force deciding game in Super Regional
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Leighann Good had three hits and two runs batted in, Teagan Kavan threw five-plus shutout innings in relief and Texas forced a deciding third game in the Austin Super Regional with a 7-5 win in 10 innings on Friday night. Kavan (24-5) allowed five hits and a walk while striking out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blind tennis champion Naqi Rizvi lobbies for sport’s awareness and Paralympic inclusion
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Naqi Rizvi loves the “absolute freedom” he feels on the tennis court. Winning titles is fun, too. The 34-year-old blind tennis champion is on a mission to not only raise awareness but also elevate the sport into the Paralympics. “That would be the dream, and I’d love to be the first Paralympic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lynx rally to beat Sun 76-70 to stay undefeated
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx used a late run to rally and beat the Connecticut Sun 76-70 on Friday night. The Lynx held the Sun scoreless for more than 4 1/2 minutes after Tina Charles hit a jumper to give Connecticut a 68-53 lead with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carla Leite scores 19, Janelle Salaun adds 18 to help Valkyries beat Sparks 82-73
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carla Leite scored 19 points, fellow rookie Janelle Salaun had 18, and Kayla Thornton added 14 points and 10 rebounds to help the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 82-73 on Friday night. Salaun grabbed eight rebounds and Leite made 7 of 10 from the field. Veronica Burton added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ward’s 15th homer helps power Angels to 8th straight win, 7-4 over Marlins
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit his 15th home run and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Friday night for their eighth straight win. Ward’s solo homer in the second inning gave him seven, including two grand slams, during the club’s 9-2 road trip. Jorge Soler also hit his seventh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young scores 25, Loyd hits 3 with 1.9 seconds left as Aces beat Mystics 75-72
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jackie Young scored 25 points, Jewell Loyd hit a corner 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left, and the Las Vegas Aces scored the final nine points to beat the Washington Mystics 75-72 on Friday night. Chelsea Gray added 17 points and A’ja Wilson finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockies savor 3-2 win over AL East-leading Yankees in a season that’s gone historically sour
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — The music was cranked up just a little bit louder inside the Colorado Rockies’ clubhouse Friday night. The moods were just a little lighter, too. In a season that’s quickly barreling toward infamy, the Rockies took advantage of what’s been a rare moment to exhale after a 3-2 win over the AL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diggins and 24 points and franchise record-tying 14 assists as Storm edge Mercury 77-70
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Skylar Diggins had 24 points and a career-high 14 assists, and the Seattle Storm scored the last seven points to beat the Phoenix Mercury 77-70 on Friday night. Nneka Ogwumike scored 24 points for Seattle, which avenged a season-opening 81-59 blowout in Phoenix last Saturday when the Storm had their lowest scoring ... Read More »
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