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Ramirez singles in go-ahead run in 10th, Marlins rally to beat Diamondbacks 8-7
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — AgustÃn RamÃrez hit a run-scoring single in the 10th inning, Heriberto Hernández had a tying sacrifice fly in the ninth and the Miami Marlins stretched their winning streak to six games with an 8-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Arizona led 7-3 entering the eighth inning, but Miami’s Otto Lopez ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilyer Abreu hits 3-run HR to start Boston’s 15-1 blowout over Toronto
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Wilyer Abreu hit a three-run homer in the first inning to jump start Boston’s offense, Ceddanne Rafaela added a two-run shot in the sixth, and the Red Sox snapped a season-high six-game losing streak on Saturday with a 15-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Romy Gonzalez also had a two-run homer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aranada and DÃaz go deep to back Littell’s seven strong innings as Rays beat Orioles 11-3
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jonathan Aranda and Yandy DÃaz each homered, Zack Littell pitched seven strong innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-3 on Saturday. Littell (7-7) gave up one run and three hits with two walks. It was the fifth time Littell has gone at least seven innings this season. Joe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pasquantino’s big day helps Royals beat Ohtani and Dodgers 9-5 to snap 11-game home skid
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered, doubled and drove in a career high-tying five runs, and the Kansas City Royals beat Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-5 on Saturday to snap an 11-game home losing streak. Ohtani made his third start of the season and threw the fastest pitch of his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houser goes 7 and Benintendi homers as White Sox blank Giants 1-0
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Adrian Houser pitched seven sharp innings and Andrew Benintendi homered in the sixth as the Chicago White Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Saturday. Houser (3-2) allowed four hits and a walk while striking out five before giving way to Grant Taylor. He fanned two in two hitless innings for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton’s Matt Campbell defeats Jim Long in all-Canadian darts final
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
NEW YORK — Matt (Ginjaninja) Campbell became the first player to retain the bet365 North American Darts Championship title when he defeated (Gentleman) Jim Long 6-3 in an all-Canadian final Saturday. The 35-year-old from Hamilton, who earned US$10,000 in taking the title, also won the event a year ago at The Theater at Madison Square ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies slugger Bryce Harper faces live pitching as he nears return from wrist injury
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper faced live pitching at Truist Park as he continues to work his way back after an injury to his right wrist. Harper went on the 10-day injured list on June 6. He traveled with the team to Atlanta and went through a workout in the morning ahead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks acquire forward Ilya Safonov from Blackhawks for future considerations
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Ilya Safonov from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for future considerations on Saturday. Safonov had 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists), 22 penalty minutes and a plus-22 rating in 51 games for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in 2024-25. He added another five points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harrington’s chip-in on 18 leaves him tied (again) with Hensby, Cink at US Senior Open
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Padraig Harrington chipped in from 20 yards off the green on the 18th hole Saturday to salvage a floundering round and pull back into a tie for the lead with Stewart Cink and Mark Hensby at the U.S. Senior Open. Harrington’s chip-in for birdie capped a round of 2-under 68 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quinn Priester throws 7 dominant innings as Brewers blank Rockies 5-0
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Quinn Priester struck out a career-high 11 batters in seven innings of one-hit ball, Joey Ortiz homered for the third time in four games, and the Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to four with a 5-0 victory over the major league-worst Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Priester (6-2) allowed a one-out single ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Reed takes 3-shot lead at LIV Golf Dallas in bid for first win on Saudi-funded tour
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
CARROLLTON, Texas (AP) — Patrick Reed shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead at LIV Golf Dallas in a bid for his first victory on the Saudi-funded tour. Tied for the first-round lead with 4Aces teammate Harold Varner III after an opening 67, Reed had six birdies and two bogeys to ... Read More »
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