National Sports
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2nd 6 RBI game is one for the Cubs’ history books
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — No matter where Craig Counsell puts Pete Crow-Armstrong in the Chicago Cubs lineup, the center fielder is producing at a record rate. Crow-Armstrong’s first career grand slam in the seventh inning of Friday night’s 13-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds made him the first Cubs player since runs batted in became an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates ace Paul Skenes on the idea the last-place club should trade him: ‘Anybody can play GM’
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes didn’t hear Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington say that trading the reigning National League Rookie of the Year to give the last-place club an influx of much-needed position player talent is “ not at all part of the conversation.” When someone relayed Cherington’s comments to him, the 22-year-old ace ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Machado’s late homer lifts Padres over Braves 2-1, ending 6-game skid
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking homer off Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres overcame Ronald Acuña Jr.’s home run in his season debut to beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night and end their six-game losing streak. Machado led off the ninth by lining his fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raleigh’s 17th home run sends Mariners past Astros 5-3
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off the right field foul pole and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 5-3 on Friday night. Raleigh’s 17th homer followed Julio Rodríguez’s tying RBI double in the seventh inning. Leody Taveras homered among his three hits, and Miles Mastrobuoni also hit a solo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McMahon hits 2-run double, Gordon picks up 1st win as scuffling Rockies beat Yankees 3-2
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon lined a two-run double off the top of the centerfield wall, Tanner Gordon got his first major league win and the scuffling Colorado Rockies stopped a five-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the AL East-leading New York Yankees on Friday night. In front of a sellout crowd at Coors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers get even with 3-0 win over Stars in Game 2 of the West final
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Connor Brown scored after getting hit in the mouth by a skate, Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the postseason and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 in Game 2 on Friday night to even the Western Conference final. Brown put the Oilers up 3-0 with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arenado’s bases-loaded triple sparks Cardinals to 4-3 win over Diamondbacks
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a bases-loaded triple in St. Louis’ four-run sixth inning, Miles Mikolas pitched six strong innings and the Cardinals held on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Friday night. Ryan Helsley gave up a leadoff single to Randal Grichuk and allowed a two-run homer to pinch-hitter Gabriel Moreno ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France’s 2-run homer in 9th lifts Twins over Royals 3-1 for 15th win in 17 games
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ty France hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Friday night for their 15th win in 17 games. With the score 1-1. Carlos Correa reached on an infield single off Lucas Erceg (1-1) and France hit a first-pitch slider feet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memorial Cup: St. Martin lifts Medicine Hat Tigers over Rimouski Océanic 5-4
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
RIMOUSKI — Hunter St. Martin scored with 2:21 left to play to lift the Medicine Hat Tigers over the Rimouski Océanic 5-4 on Friday in the first game of the Memorial Cup. Bryce Pickford had a pair of goals for Medicine Hat, the Western Hockey League champions. Ryder Ritchie and Gavin McKenna also found the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pacers take 2-0 lead over Knicks as Pascal Siakam scores 39 points in 114-109 victory
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Myles Turner added 16 points and Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds for the Pacers, who head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stars’ Hintz leaves Game 2 of West final after Nurse’s slash to top of left skate
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz left the ice without putting any weight on his left leg after Edmonton defender Darnell Nurse slashed him on top of his left skate in the third period in Game 2 of the Western Conference final Friday night. Hintz went down to the ice in front of ... Read More »
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