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Skenes dominates into 7th inning, Pirates beat Diamondbacks 10-1 for 2nd road series win
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Paul Skenes dominated in six-plus scoreless innings, O’Neil Cruz hit a two-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled over the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-1 on Wednesday. The Pirates rallied from down 6-2 with seven runs in the eighth inning to beat the Diamondbacks 9-6 on Tuesday night. There was no need for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears QB Caleb Williams addresses controversy from book excerpt
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams sought to quiet the controversy about how he hadn’t wanted to come to his current team prior to the 2024 draft. Williams admitted an ESPN story about an upcoming book by Seth Wickersham on quarterbacks was true in that he did like the idea of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Nuggets coach David Adelman wants his team in tip-top condition and open to ideas
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray was located in the back of the room and so he heard the message first-hand from new Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman. Same with Julian Strawther, who took a seat in the front row. For the players not in attendance at Adelman’s introductory news conference Wednesday, a quick recap: Adelman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers make a switch at punter, signing Thomas Morstead and cutting Mitch Wishnowsky
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers made a switch at punter on Wednesday, signing veteran Thomas Morstead and cutting Mitch Wishnowsky after six seasons in the role. The switch at punter is one of several made this offseason by the 49ers to overhaul a special teams unit that struggled last season, leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox reliever Miguel Castro injures right knee against Mets
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago White Sox reliever Miguel Castro injured his right knee Wednesday late in a 9-4 win over the New York Mets. The right-hander entered with light rain falling at the start of the ninth inning and hustled to cover first base on Juan Soto’s weak grounder to the edge of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots’ David Andrews, 2-time Super Bowl champion, retires after 10 seasons
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Longtime New England Patriots center David Andrews is retiring from the NFL. The Patriots said that Andrews, who spent all 10 of his seasons with the team before he was released in March, will retire at a news conference on Monday. An undrafted free agent from Georgia, Andrews started 121 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Titans coach Brian Callahan trying to temper expectations for rookie QB Cam Ward
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Brian Callahan is doing his best to temper expectations that rookie Cam Ward will be the Titans’ starting quarterback the season. The Titans still have the offseason to complete, not to mention training camp and the preseason before opening this upcoming season Sept. 7 at Denver. So don’t even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma will face hard-throwing Karlyn Pickens in quest for 5th straight Women’s CWS title
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Sooners may face their toughest road yet as they seek a record fifth straight Women’s College World Series championship. The second-seeded Sooners will open on Thursday against hard-throwing Karlyn Pickens and No. 7 seed Tennessee. In the second game of super regional play, Pickens unleashed a pitch that traveled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durbin’s sacrifice fly gives the Brewers a 6-5 walk-off win over the Red Sox
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Caleb Durbin’s sacrifice fly drove in the winning run for the Milwaukee Brewers, who earned their first sweep of the season with a 6-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox in 10 innings on Wednesday. For the second consecutive day, the Brewers won in walk-off fashion in extra innings, a day after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After close loss in PWHL final, Ottawa Charge brace for roster shakeup
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge have plenty to be proud of after a strong showing in the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s second season, but the real test lies ahead with inevitable roster changes on the horizon. Following a heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss to the Minnesota Frost in the deciding Game 4 of the Walter Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s College World Series team-by-team breakdown
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
FLORIDA (48-15) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Coach: Tim Walton (1148-315 in 23 years overall; 1,025-250 in 20 years at Florida). Last WCWS appearance: 2024. National titles: 2 (2012). Road to Oklahoma City: Won Gainesville Regional: beat Mercer 8-0 (5 inn.), beat Florida Atlantic 14-6 (5 inn.), beat Mercer 8-0 (5 inn.). Won Gainesville Super Regional: ... Read More »
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