National Sports
NHL draft prospect Michael Misa used world junior snub as fuel: ‘Chip on my shoulder’
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Michael Misa did his best to shrug off the snub. The star forward for the Ontario Hockey League’s Saginaw Spirit — among a handful of players ever granted exceptional status to play major junior a year early — didn’t even receive a call. It was early December and Canada was getting ready ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco found guilty in sex abuse case, receives 2-year suspended sentence
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Wander Franco, the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop facing sexual abuse charges, was found guilty on Thursday but received a two-year suspended sentence. Franco was arrested last year after being accused of having a four-month relationship with a girl who was 14 at the time, and of transferring thousands ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shota Imanaga throws 5 sharp innings in return from injury as Cubs beat Cardinals 3-0
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Shota Imanaga returned from the injured list to throw five innings of one-hit ball, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday for a split of a four-game series. Michael Busch homered and singled and Carson Kelly also had two hits for the NL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kaku scores go-ahead goal and Al Ain downs Wydad 2-1 at Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kaku scored early in the second half to lift Al Ain to a 2-1 victory over Wydad on Thursday in the final match of the Club World Cup for both clubs. Both teams were already eliminated from contention for the tournament’s knockout round. They went into the final group match without a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cam Smith hits an RBI single in the 8th to give Astros 2-1 win over Phillies
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Cam Smith hit an RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. The rookie’s second hit of the game came off Orion Kerkering (5-3) and gave the Astros their fourth straight win. Brandon Marsh tied the game on a sacrifice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manchester City beats Juventus 5-2 to win Group G of Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Manchester City won Group G of the Club World Cup with a dominant performance on Thursday, beating Juventus 5-2 at Camping World Stadium. Man City went ahead 2-1 on an own goal in the 26th minute when defender Pierre Kalulu, attempting to intercept a pass at close range, sent the ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Gausman throws 8 innings of 2-hit ball, Blue Jays beat Guardians 6-0
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Gausman threw eight innings of two-hit ball, Alejandro Kirk and Nathan Lukes drove in two runs apiece and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-0 on Thursday to win the three-game series. Gausman (6-6) gave up one walk on 104 pitches with six strikeouts and reliever Chad Green finished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gausman dazzles, Guerrero sustains forearm contusion as Jays down Guardians 6-0
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
CLEVELAND — Toronto starter Kevin Gausman pitched eight superb innings Thursday in the Blue Jays 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians that saw slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leave the game after being hit by a pitch. Gausman, who has struggled with consistency in recent starts, was at his best Tuesday. He surrendered just two hits ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shane Baz goes 8 scoreless in longest start of career as Rays blank Royals 4-0 for 3-game sweep
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shane Baz allowed three hits over a career-best eight innings, Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit back-to-back homers in the sixth, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Thursday for a three-game sweep. Baz (8-3) struck out nine and walked one. Jacob Lowe had three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kane relishes opportunity to play for hometown Canucks after trade from Oilers
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Evander Kane is relishing the opportunity to join his hometown team, one he feels isn’t “too far off” from being competitive and wants to win now. The Vancouver Canucks acquired the bruising 33-year-old winger from the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday in exchange for a fourth-round pick (117th overall) in this week’s NHL Draft. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL and NHLPA are close to agreeing on a new CBA that includes an 84-game season, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025
The NHL and NHL Players’ Association are on the verge of extending the collective bargaining agreement more than a year before it expires and expanding the regular season to 84 games. The league and union have been in talks since April and are closing in on a memorandum of understanding addressing a number of high-profile ... Read More »
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