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Nationals prospect Robert Hassell III hits 1st career home run
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Even after hitting his first career home run, Robert Hassell III didn’t have much time to hang around the clubhouse and talk about it. His girlfriend was waiting. Eager to meet her at the team hotel, Hassell hustled onto the Washington bus Wednesday night and — with the help of a Nationals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still hasn’t achieved his main goal for the Thunder
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander achieved his short-term goals on Wednesday night and positioned himself to achieve his long-term one. He had 34 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals for a 4-1 series win and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams leads Seattle against Atlanta after 20-point game
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
Atlanta Dream (4-2, 2-2 Eastern Conference) at Seattle Storm (3-2, 3-2 Western Conference) Seattle; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Seattle Storm hosts the Atlanta Dream after Gabby Williams scored 20 points in the Seattle Storm’s 82-77 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. Seattle went 25-15 overall with a 14-6 record at home during the 2024-25 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota takes on Phoenix after Williams’ 23-point game
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
Minnesota Lynx (5-0, 4-0 Western Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (4-1, 2-1 Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx takes on the Phoenix Mercury after Courtney Williams scored 23 points in the Lynx’s 82-77 victory against the Seattle Storm. Phoenix went 10-10 in Western Conference games and 10-10 at home during the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bonner leads Indiana against Connecticut after 21-point performance
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
Connecticut Sun (0-5, 0-2 Eastern Conference) at Indiana Fever (2-3, 2-3 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever plays the Connecticut Sun after DeWanna Bonner scored 21 points in the Indiana Fever’s 83-77 loss to the Washington Mystics. Indiana finished 20-20 overall and 11-9 in Eastern Conference action a season ago. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamby leads Los Angeles against Las Vegas after 28-point game
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
Los Angeles Sparks (2-4, 1-3 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (2-2, 0-1 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks takes on the Las Vegas Aces after Dearica Hamby scored 28 points in the Sparks’ 88-82 loss to the Atlanta Dream. Las Vegas finished 12-8 in Western Conference play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers’ Reinhart, Mikkola, Greer return in closeout victory over Hurricanes in Eastern final
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer returned to Florida’s lineup Wednesday night in a 5-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes that sent the Panthers back to a third straight Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers lost forward Eetu Luostarinen in the first period of this Eastern Conference final game, though coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For the 2nd straight year, Hurricanes left to lament falling in huge series hole in NHL playoff exit
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — For the second straight year, the Carolina Hurricanes failed to win a game in their last postseason series until on the edge of elimination. This time, it ended their season in another Eastern Conference final — the stage proving to be a roadblock in their multiyear Stanley Cup push. The Hurricanes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros rally in 7th inning to defeat Athletics
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Zach Dezenzo homered and Victor Caratini drove in two runs in the seventh inning to help the Houston Astros rally for a 5-3 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday. The Athletics led by 1 when rookie Justin Sterner (1-1) took over for Luis Severino to start the seventh. Dezenzo sent his fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps extend unbeaten run to 10 in scoreless draw with Minnesota United
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vancouver’s Yohei Takaoka saved the only shot he faced in a scoreless duel with Minnesota United’s Dayne St. Clair on Wednesday night as the Whitecaps upped their unbeaten run to 10. The Whitecaps (9-1-5) have not lost in 15 straight matches through all competitions. Vancouver heads to the biggest match ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portland rides Kelsy goal to end two-game skid and Timbers beat Colorado 2-1
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kevin Kelsy scored at 76 minutes and Portland took advantage of a Colorado red card and rallied for a 2-1 win against the Timbers on Wednesday night. Colorado’s Wayne Frederick was handed a red card after a foul on David Ayala at the 69th minute. Seven minutes later, Kelsy scored the ... Read More »
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