National Sports
Diamondbacks put catcher Gabriel Moreno on 10-day IL because of right hand contusion
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks put catcher Gabriel Moreno on the 10-day injured list Thursday because of a contusion on his right hand. The move is retroactive to June 16. Arizona selected catcher Aramis Garcia from Triple-A Reno. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Christian Montes De Oca (back/elbow) was transferred to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wyndham Clark says he ‘deeply regrets’ damaging his Oakmont locker during the US Open
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark said he “deeply regrets” the damage done to the century-old locker he was using at Oakmont during the U.S. Open, his second act of frustration that caused damage at a major this year. Reports surfaced over the weekend that Clark damaged his locker. The USGA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coco Gauff loses in Berlin in first match since French Open title, turns attention to Wimbledon
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Newly crowned French Open champion Coco Gauff was stunned on her return to action Thursday, losing to Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-3 at the Berlin Open. The second-ranked Gauff, who won at Roland-Garros less than two weeks ago for her second Grand Slam title, amassed 25 unforced errors and seven double ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chad Kelly out again as Nick Arbuckle starts third straight for banged-up Argos
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
TORONTO — Chad Kelly will have plenty of company on the Toronto Argonauts sideline Friday night. Kelly will miss a third straight start when Toronto (0-2) hosts the Saskatchewan Roughriders (2-0). The 2023 CFL outstanding player continues to recover from a leg injury suffered in last year’s East Division final. Ditto for receiver/returner Janarion Grant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coach Ime Udoka agrees to a contract extension with the Houston Rockets, AP source says
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Coach Ime Udoka has agreed to a contract extension with the Houston Rockets, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. No details on the terms of the contract were available. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone connects for his 1st big league homer at Texas
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jac Caglianone has his first career home run just shy of two weeks after his debut with the Kansas City Royals, and a day after the 22-year-old prospect sat out of a big league game for the first time. Caglianone won a lefty-lefty matchup by pulling a 95.5 mph fastball from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Palmeiras benefits from own goal, LĂłpez scores for 2-0 defeat of Al-Ahly in Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Palmeiras benefited from an own goal by Al-Ahly’s Wessam Abou Ali and secured a 2-0 win on a shot by JosĂ© LĂłpez before thunderstorms stalled play in the Club World Cup match at Met Life Stadium on Thursday. Both the Brazilian Palmeiras and Egyptian Al-Ahly clubs had opportunities after the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arbitrator overturns suspension of Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
An arbitrator has overturned Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen’s suspension of at least six years for sexual maltreatment. Skate Canada said in a statement that it has lifted its sanctions against Sorensen after receiving Thursday’s decision by the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada. The governing body suspended Sorensen in October 2024 after the Office ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies place Aaron Nola on 60-day IL, call up Buddy Kennedy and send Weston Wilson to Triple-A
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies moved right-hander Aaron Nola to the 60-day injured list on Thursday, a week after he injured his ribcage while trying to work himself back from a sprained right ankle. Nola had been out since early May with the ankle injury. He experienced stiffness in his right side last week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City fined more than $1 million for repeatedly delaying Premier League kickoff times
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Manchester City was fined more than one million pounds ($1.35 million) by the Premier League on Thursday for repeatedly delaying kickoff times “without good reason” last season. City, managed by Pep Guardiola, admitted to nine breaches of league rules related to kickoffs and re-starts after halftime and has apologized. The most dominant team in English ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coastal Carolina is in CWS finals, and retired coach Gary Gilmore is happy to watch from afar
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Considering the run Coastal Carolina’s baseball team is on — 26 straight wins on the way to the College World Series finals — it would be understandable if Gary Gilmore had second thoughts about retiring after last season. Not a one, he said by phone Thursday as he pulled out of ... Read More »
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