June 25th, 2025

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JesĂșs Ferreira scores 1st goal for Seattle, Stefan Frei has 7 saves as Sounders top San Diego 1-0

By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — JesĂșs Ferreira scored his first goal for the Seattle Sounders, and Stefan Frei made it stand up with seven saves in a 1-0 victory over expansion side San Diego FC on Wednesday night. Ferreira used assists from Paul Rothrock and defender Álex RoldĂĄn to score in his 15th appearance with Seattle after ... Read More »

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Defending champion Panthers head back to Cup Final with 5-3 win over Hurricanes

By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe broke a tie off a feed from Aleksander Barkov with 7:39 left and the defending champion Florida Panthers advanced to their third straight Stanley Cup Final, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 on Wednesday night in Game 5. The Panthers beat the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final for the ... Read More »

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Skenes dominates into 7th inning and Pirates rout Diamondbacks 10-1 for 2nd road series win

By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — Paul Skenes pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates romped past the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-1 on Wednesday. The Pirates rallied from a 6-2 deficit with seven runs in the eighth inning to beat the Diamondbacks 9-6 on Tuesday night. There was no ... Read More »

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DC United, New England withstand each other in furious ending for 1-1 draw

By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — DC United’s Gabriel Pirani leveled it in extra time and New England keeper Aljaz Ivacic made two key saves and the two teams each gained a point with a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night. Pirani scored a minute into extra time to pull DC United (3-7-6) into a 1-all tie. His left-footed ... Read More »

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder top Timberwolves 124-94 to advance to NBA Finals

By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday night to win the Western Conference finals series 4-1 and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. Chet Holmgren had 22 points, seven rebounds and three blocks and Jalen Williams ... Read More »

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Bichette hits 9th inning pinch HR and 5 Toronto pitchers combine on 1-hitter in 2-0 win at Texas

By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the ninth inning, five Toronto pitchers combined on a one-hitter and the Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Wednesday night. Bichette, who was out of the starting lineup because of lower back soreness, hit an 0-1 fastball from Jacob Webb (2-3) ... Read More »

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder top Timberwolves 124-94 to clinch spot in NBA Finals

By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday night to win the Western Conference finals series 4-1 and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. Chet Holmgren had 22 points, seven rebounds and three blocks and Jalen ... Read More »

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Gabriel Segal scores twice as Jonathan Bond and Dynamo blank NYCFC 3-0

By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025

Gabriel Segal scored twice in the second half and Jonathan Bond posted his fourth clean sheet as the Houston Dynamo cruised to a 3-0 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night. The Dynamo (5-6-5) took a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute on an own goal by NYCFC midfielder Justin Haak. Houston grabbed ... Read More »

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Crow-Armstrong homers and Boyd pitches Cubs to 2-1 win over Rockies

By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 15th home run, Matthew Boyd tossed six innings of four-hit ball and the Chicago Cubs edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win. Seiya Suzuki doubled in a run and rookie Matt Shaw had two hits for the NL Central leaders, who have ... Read More »

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Mystics beat the short-handed Fever 83-77 with injured star Caitlin Clark watching from bench

By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025

BALTIMORE (AP) — Brittney Sykes had 21 points and nine rebounds, Kiki Iriafen added 16 points, and the Washington Mystics beat the short-handed Indiana Fever 83-77 on Wednesday night at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore. Reigning Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark did not play for Indiana due to a strained left quad. She was ... Read More »

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Cameron delivers another solid outing as Royals top Reds, 3-2, salvaging final game of series

By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Noah Cameron pitched into the seventh, scattering six singles as the Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 to salvage the final game of the series on Wednesday night. Cameron (2-1) allowed a run on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings. Maikel Garcia ... Read More »

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