National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Aldrich Potgieter, PGA Tour’s youngest player and biggest hitter, leads Rocket Classic by 2 strokes
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter, the PGA Tour’s youngest player and its biggest hitter, had five straight birdies to surge into the third-round lead and finished with a 7-under 65 on Saturday for a two-shot edge. The 20-year-old tour rookie started the week averaging 326.6 yards off the tee — several yards longer than Rory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nick Kurtz of A’s hits 11th home run in 22-game span, 2 months after big league debut
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Kurtz tried not to make too much of his latest home run, his 11th in 22 games. However, this one was special. “I am playing at Yankee Stadium. I grew up a Phillies fan,” the 22-year-old Athletics rookie said. “It’s just a surreal moment.” Kurtz broke open the game with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lenny Wilkens has statue unveiled outside Seattle arena where he led SuperSonics to NBA title
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Lenny Wilkens couldn’t wipe the smile off his face as he gazed at a bronze statue of himself at the site of his greatest coaching triumph. On Saturday, the former Seattle SuperSonics player and coach became the first person to have a statue unveiled outside Climate Pledge Arena. Wilkens led the Sonics ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seeking first LPGA Tour victories, Schmelzel and Valenzuela team to take Dow Championship lead
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Sarah Schmelzel and Albane Valenzuela took the third-round lead Saturday in the Dow Championship, shooting a 2-under 68 in alternate-shot play to move into position for their first LPGA Tour victories. Schmelzel and Valenzuela had a 13-under 197 total at Midland Country Cup heading into the better-ball final round. They opened ... Read More »
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