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Nissanka’s career-best 187 takes Sri Lanka to 368-4 in reply to Bangladesh’s 495 in Galle test
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — A career-best 187 by the stylish Pathum Nissanka led Sri Lanka to 368-4 in its first innings on the third day of the opening test against Bangladesh on Thursday. That left the home team 127 runs adrift of Bangladesh, who had piled up a total of 495 all out. On ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stokes backs Pope as England’s No. 3 batter for India series and hints at tweak to ‘Bazball’
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
LEEDS, England (AP) — Who to pick at No. 3 out of Ollie Pope and Jacob Bethell was widely regarded as England’s biggest selection poser heading into the highly anticipated, five-match test series against India. Turns out, it wasn’t much of a headache for Ben Stokes. “It would be remarkable to choose someone else if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stokes gives strong backing to Pope as England’s No. 3 batter for India series
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
LEEDS, England (AP) — Who to pick at No. 3 out of Ollie Pope and Jacob Bethell was widely regarded as England’s biggest selection poser heading into the highly anticipated, five-match test series against India. Turns out, it wasn’t much of a headache for Ben Stokes. “It would be remarkable to choose someone else if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Uphill battle’: Wales coach hikes mountain to announce squad for Women’s Euros
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Seeking to scale new heights at the Women’s European Championship, Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson hiked to the summit of the principality’s highest peak on Thursday to announce her squad for the tournament. Wilkinson, a Canadian whose mother was born in Wales, woke up early before embarking on the 3,560-foot (1,085-meter) ascent up Snowdon — or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gattuso says Italy needs a different mentality to avoid missing another World Cup
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Gennaro Gattuso is approaching his new job as the coach of an Italy squad in crisis with the same determination and combativeness he used to display on the field as a gritty midfielder. Replacing the fired Luciano Spalletti, with the four-time champion Azzurri in real danger of failing to qualify for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After a whopping sale, the Los Angeles Lakers will no longer be the Buss family business
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Buss family’s decision to sell a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers at an eye-popping franchise valuation of $10 billion marks the end of nearly a half-century when one of the most valuable properties in the sports world was run by an eccentric father and his sometimes squabbling children. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants come into matchup against the Guardians on losing streak
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Cleveland Guardians (37-35, second in the AL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (41-33, second in the NL West) San Francisco; Thursday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Gavin Williams (5-3, 3.89 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 72 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb (6-5, 2.58 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 105 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -153, Guardians +128; over/under is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays take on the Orioles after Caminero’s 4-hit game
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Baltimore Orioles (31-42, fifth in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (41-33, second in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Charlie Morton (3-7, 6.05 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Rays: Drew Rasmussen (6-4, 2.55 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 62 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rays -148, Orioles +124; over/under is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds look to keep home win streak going, host the Twins
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Minnesota Twins (36-37, third in the AL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (39-35, second in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Thursday, 12:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Chris Paddack (2-6, 4.30 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Reds: Nick Martinez (4-7, 3.92 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 58 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Reds -114, Twins -106; over/under is 9 runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks play the Blue Jays looking to stop road slide
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks (36-37, fourth in the NL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (40-33, third in the AL East) Toronto; Thursday, 3:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (3-2, 4.14 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 41 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (5-5, 4.08 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 80 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -138, Diamondbacks +116; over/under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros bring 2-1 series lead over Athletics into game 4
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Houston Astros (43-31, first in the AL West) vs. Athletics (30-46, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Colton Gordon (2-1, 4.70 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 30 strikeouts); Athletics: Jacob Lopez (1-4, 4.80 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 40 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -130, Athletics +110; over/under is 10 ... Read More »
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