National Sports
Houston’s Jake Meyers exits game after apparent pregame injury
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston center fielder Jake Meyers was removed from Wednesday night’s game against Cleveland after he appeared to be injured during pregame warmups. Meyers, who had missed the last two games with a right calf injury, jogged onto the field before the game but soon summoned the training staff, who joined him on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After routing Real Madrid in Club World Cup, PSG eyes Chelsea and historic quadruple
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Wearing their blue, red and white jerseys, Paris Saint-Germain supporters were surrounded by white shirts. Real Madrid fans were 95% of the crowd at MetLife Stadium for Wednesday’s Club World Cup semifinal, the shirts of Los Blancos radiant in the harsh summer sun. Yet, it was PSG fans in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bryce Harper after slump-busting game vs. Giants: ‘I’m really good. I mean, I really am’
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bryce Harper broke out of a slump with a career-best four extra-base hits — and then issued a reminder about his place in the game. “I’m really good. I mean, I really am,” Harper said after leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 13-0 rout of the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins’ Buxton leaves game after getting hit on hand
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins All-Star Byron Buxton exited Wednesday’s game with a left hand contusion after being hit by a pitch from Chicago Cubs starter Cade Horton. Buxton led off the bottom of the first inning when he was hit, although the play was initially ruled a foul ball. Minnesota challenged the call and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junior Caminero homers, scores twice to help the Rays end the Tigers’ winning streak
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — First-time All-Star Junior Caminero homered and scored twice and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Detroit 7-3 on Wednesday to end the major league-leading Tigers’ winning streak at five games. Down 3-2 after five innings, the Rays scored four times in the sixth and Caminero led off the seventh with his 22nd homer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletics Jacob Wilson’s hand injury less severe than feared, All-Star Game status uncertain
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The news on Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson’s injured left hand was much better than feared, however his status for Tuesday’s All-Star Game is uncertain. “That’s the question I can’t answer right now,” manager Mark Kotsay said before Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. “Its day to day. We hope to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees cut 2-time batting champ DJ LeMahieu with nearly $22 million left on contract
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — DJ LeMahieu was cut Wednesday by the New York Yankees with almost $22 million remaining on his contract, one day after the two-time batting champion got demoted to the bench. “It’s been a tough couple days. Some hard conversations,” manager Aaron Boone said before New York’s game against the Seattle Mariners. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Calipari heads into his second season at Arkansas trying to balance old and new
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — John Calipari admits he is still navigating the “new” college basketball, a world in which the 66-year-old’s traditional recruiting style is no longer the norm. But Calipari made it work last season, his first with the Razorbacks, and proved naysayers wrong. But the Arkansas basketball coach isn’t interested in doing things ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Coleman, No. 3 pick in the first MLB draft who pitched for Senators and Tigers, dies at 78
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
Joe Coleman, a lanky right-hander who won 142 games in 15 major league seasons and was an All-Star in 1972 with Detroit, died Wednesday morning, his son said. He was 78. Casey Coleman said his father died in his sleep in Jamestown, Tennessee. The son and father of major leaguers, Coleman became the No. 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US international Damion Downs joins Southampton in time for Wrexham opener
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — U.S. international Damion Downs has joined Southampton from Cologne on a four-year deal. The 21-year-old striker, who played at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, scored 10 goals and set up five more to help Cologne to Bundesliga promotion by winning the German second division last season. Southampton was relegated from the Premier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Glasnow’s solid return should steady Dodgers’ rotation. Now they just need to start hitting again
By Canadian Press on July 9th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tyler Glasnow returned in fine form to steady the Los Angeles Dodgers’ injury-riddled pitching staff, but the reigning World Series champions’ star-studded lineup suddenly could use a lift as well. Glasnow came off the injured list Wednesday and allowed just one unearned run over five innings Wednesday while pitching for the Dodgers ... Read More »
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