National Sports
McTominay and Lukaku goals lead Napoli to Serie A title
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
ROME (AP) — The two players who Antonio Conte wanted more than any others secured Napoli its second Serie A title in three years on Friday. Scott McTominay scored with an acrobatic bicycle kick before halftime and Romelu Lukaku doubled the lead with a solo goal after the break in the decisive 2-0 home win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby off injured list and send reliever Carlos Rodriguez to Triple-A
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Left-hander Aaron Ashby was activated from the 15-day injured list by Milwaukee on Friday before a game against Pittsburgh and was expected to be used by the Brewers in long relief. Ashby, who turns 27 on Saturday, had been sidelined side spring training by a strained right oblique. He pitched a scoreless ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purdue Fort Wayne dropping baseball and softball amid university budget cuts and revenue sharing
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue Fort Wayne joined a line of schools dropping sports because of budget cuts and the looming era of revenue sharing with athletes, announcing Friday it would discontinue its baseball and softball programs immediately. The university announced $6 million in budget cuts Thursday, and discontinuing the two sports will save ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josef Newgarden beats teammate Will Power in pit-stop challenge after tough week for Team Penske
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Josef Newgarden beat teammate Will Power in the finals of the Indianapolis 500 pit-stop challenge on Friday, giving the whole of Team Penske something to feel good about after a trying week leading up to “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Newgarden and Power will both start from the final row of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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