National Sports
Abrams’ 2-run triple in 11th helps Nats beat Angels; Washington’s Wood walked intentionally 4 times
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — CJ Abrams’ two-run triple capped a three-run 11th inning, and Washington’s James Wood became the sixth player in MLB history to be intentionally walked four times as the Nationals beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-4 on Sunday. Daylen Lile led off the 11th with a single off Connor Brogdon (1-1) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potgieter wins a playoff in Detroit for first PGA Tour win. Harrington wins another Senior Open
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter made an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole, outlasting Max Greyserman to win the Rocket Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title. The 20-year-old from South Africa is the youngest player on the tour and its biggest hitter. He became the ninth player to win for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potgieter wins Rocket Classic on 5th playoff hole, outlasting Greyserman and Kirk
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter made an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole, outlasting Max Greyserman to win the Rocket Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title. “I finally got one to the hole,” Potgieter said after missed opportunities on the green by three players led to the longest playoff of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ace Bailey says he’s ‘blessed’ to be with the Jazz after he fell to them at No. 5 in the NBA draft
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah was not believed to be one of Ace Bailey’s preferred destinations to start his NBA career. Still, Bailey indicated Sunday that he never thought about holding out or forcing a trade after the Jazz drafted him No. 5 overall. Bailey reported to Utah after he was criticized for his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Wood becomes first since Barry Bonds to be intentionally walked 4 times in a game
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Washington slugger James Wood became the first major leaguer since Barry Bonds to be intentionally walked four times in a game in the Nationals’ 7-4, 11-inning win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Bonds was intentionally walked four times in four different games in 2004. The only other players since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aldrich Potgieter wins Rocket Classic on 5th playoff hole, outlasting Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter made an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole, outlasting Max Greyserman to win the Rocket Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title. “I finally got one to the hole,” Potgieter said after missed opportunities on the green by three players led to the longest playoff of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins use 8th-inning rally to beat Diamondbacks 6-4, win 7th straight game
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Otto Lopez hit a go-ahead, two-run single and Kyle Stowers added a three-run double during an eighth-inning rally and the Miami Marlins completed a three-game sweep by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Sunday. The streaking Marlins have won seven in a row. The Diamondbacks took a 2-1 lead into the eighth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Reed finally wins on LIV Golf with birdie in 4-man playoff
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
CARROLLTON, Texas (AP) — Patrick Reed lost the lead with a 3-over 75 and then atoned for it by making a 15-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a four-man playoff Sunday to win LIV Golf Dallas, his first title since joining the Saudi-funded league in 2022. Reed, who started the final round with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guatemala beats Canada on penalty kicks in Gold Cup quarterfinal thriller
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — JosĂ© Morales sent Guatemala to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with the clincher over Canada in a 6-5 penalty-kick decision after a 1-1 draw on Sunday. Rubio RubĂn scored the tying goal with a header in the 69th minute for Guatemala, which faces the Costa Rica-United States winner in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A’s reliever Ferguson allows Judge’s 30th homer after saying he wanted to strike out slugger
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Ferguson graduated from Clovis West High School in Fresno when Aaron Judge hit .308 as a sophomore at Fresno State in 2012. Toward the end of last season after making his debut with the Athletics following nine seasons in the minor leagues, Ferguson told a local TV station he wanted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Korean duo win Dow Championship to deny Lexi Thompson a long-sought title
By Canadian Press on June 29th, 2025
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Somi Lee poured in an 8-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to team with fellow South Korean Jin Hee Im to win the Dow Championship on Sunday, denying Lexi Thompson her first LPGA title in six years. Thompson’s partner, Megan Khang, had a chance to extend the playoff, but ... Read More »
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