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Sánchez strikes out 10 in 6 shutout innings, Bohm, Schwarber go deep in Phillies’ 5-3 win over Texas
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez struck out 10 and tossed three-hit ball over six shutout innings in his first start since he signed a $104 million contract extension, and Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm each homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Sánchez did not issue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yordan Alvarez’s towering shot in opener ruled foul
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez might have been robbed of a home run in his first at-bat of the season — by the ballpark. The Houston Astros slugger hit a towering shot toward the right-field foul pole that hit the roof scaffolding of Daikin Park in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikayla Blakes and Hannah Hidalgo bring high-scoring flair to Vanderbilt-Notre Dame in March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mikayla Blakes thinks of her Sweet 16 showdown with Hannah Hidalgo more as Vanderbilt against Notre Dame than a matchup of two of the nation’s top three scorers. Commodores coach Shea Ralph would expect exactly that mentality from the Division I scoring leader, even during March Madness and the Fort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin McGonigle begins his career with 4 hits in Tigers’ 8-2 win over Padres on opening day
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kevin McGonigle got four hits and drove in two runs in his auspicious major league debut during the Detroit Tigers’ 8-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The 21-year-old McGonigle hit a two-run double with the bases loaded on the first big league pitch he saw in the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sebastian Fundora big favorite to retain the WBC super welterweight title against Keith Thurman
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Soft-spoken Sebastian Fundora acknowledged that his opponent has done more to promote their fight for the WBC super welterweight championship. And if it came down to a war of words, Keith Thurman would be the unquestioned winner. But as far as the actual bout, Fundora is a substantial favorite, listed at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan hopes for sweeter outcome in Chicago against Alabama after bitter Big Ten championship loss
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg and his Michigan teammates were none too pleased to return to the same locker room. They still had a bitter taste in their mouths from their trip to Chicago two weeks ago. They hope this one is a little sweeter. “We tried to switch the whole vibe in the locker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garrett Crochet throws 6 shutout innings as Red Sox defeat Reds 3-0
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — Garrett Crochet allowed only three hits in six innings, Ceddanne Rafaela hit an RBI single in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox got their first opening day shutout since 2015, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Thursday. Roman Anthony had three hits for the Red Sox, who had their 11th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets and veteran outfielder Tommy Pham agree to a minor league contract, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Tommy Pham and the New York Mets have agreed to a minor league contract, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced by the team. The 38-year-old Pham, who played for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweet 16 regulars UConn and Notre Dame join UNC and Vanderbilt in women’s regional semifinals
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — UConn and Notre Dame are regular participants in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament. North Carolina and Vanderbilt have also been there quite a bit, just not on the same consistent basis. Those four teams, all among only 15 that have made the second weekend of the tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lydia Ko posts career-low 60 and only leads bye 1 shot in LPGA’s Phoenix stop
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Lydia Ko opened with four straight birdies and never stopping rolling Thursday until she closed out the best round of her LPGA Tour career with two more birdies for a 12-under 60 on a day of extreme low scoring in the Ford Championship. Defending champion Hyo Joo Kim had a 61, making ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kylian Mbappé shakes off knee injury and sparks France’s 2-1 World Cup tuneup win over Brazil
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — France forward Kylian Mbappé showed no ill effects of his left knee injury on Thursday when he broke free for a goal to give France an early lead on its way to a 2-1 victory over Brazil in a World Cup tuneup between two of the world’s top teams. With a ... Read More »
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