June 23rd, 2025

National Sports

Knicks charge back from 20 points down, beat Pacers 106-100 to cut series deficit to 2-1

By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter Sunday, and Jalen Brunson added 23 points as the New York Knicks rallied from 20 points down to beat the Indiana Pacers 106-100 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Towns also had 15 rebounds as the Knicks cut ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Sunday, May 25, 2025

By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025

Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Western Conference Final Edmonton 6 Dallas 1 (Edmonton leads best-of-seven series 2-1) — Memorial Cup Preliminary Round at Rimouski, Que. London 3 Rimouski 1 — World Hockey Championship At Stockholm, Sweden Third-Place Game Sweden 6 Denmark 2 Gold-Medal Game United States 1 Switzerland 0 (OT) — AHL Playoffs Division Finals Laval 5 ... Read More »

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Kyle Larson crashes again at Coca-Cola 600 ending disappointing day in bid to run ‘The Double’

By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson’s day went from bad to worse Sunday night at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, leaving the talented young driver unsure if he will attempt to run “The Double” again. Larson was caught up in a wreck on Lap 246 of the Coca-Cola 600, ending a disappointing day in which he ... Read More »

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Royals prospect Jac Caglianone homers for 4th straight game, hitting pair that include 459-footer

By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025

SOITH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — Kansas City prospect Jac Caglianone homered for the fourth straight game, hitting a pair that included a 459-foot drive to help the Omaha Storm Chasers beat the Salt Lake Bees 5-3 in 10 innings on Sunday in the Triple-A International League. A 22-year-old first baseman who bats left-handed, Caglianone hit ... Read More »

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Skubal’s 13 strikeouts power Tigers past Guardians 5-0

By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal gave up two hits and matched a career high with 13 strikeouts in his first professional complete game, Zach McKinstry had a two-run homer in a five-run fourth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep. The reigning AL Cy Young Award ... Read More »

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Yankees navigate thin air of Coors Field to take 2 of 3 in series against reeling Rockies

By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were walking a thin line in the thin air at Coors Field on Sunday against the worst team in baseball. They figured it out, though. Starter Will Warren struggled early before settling in and closer Luke Weaver couldn’t find his command late before turning it ... Read More »

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Alonso ends HR drought and Mets overcome Ohtani’s leadoff shot in 3-1 win over Dodgers

By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso ended the longest home run drought of his career with a two-run shot and the New York Mets took advantage of some shoddy Los Angeles Dodgers defense in a 3-1 victory Sunday night. Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer — hours after throwing 22 pitches of live batting practice ... Read More »

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Pacers lose Aaron Nesmith with right leg injury during 3rd quarter of Game 3 vs. Knicks

By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers lost their top defender, Aaron Nesmith, with a sprained right ankle midway through the third quarter Sunday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks. Nesmith landed awkwardly when he jumped to throw a pass into the corner that sailed high and wound ... Read More »

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Guzan has 7 saves, Atlanta beats Cincinnati 4-2 to snap eight-game winless streak

By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Derrick Williams, Jay Fortune and Bartosz Slisz each scored their first goal of the season on Sunday night to help Atlanta United beat FC Cincinnati 3-2 and snap an eight-game winless streak. Atlanta (3-7-5) won for the first time since it beat New York City FC 4-3 on March 29. Brad Guzan ... Read More »

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Ancelotti arrives in Brazil to take over as head coach of the national team

By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti wore a Brazil national team cap when arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday on the eve of his formal introduction as head coach. He is the first foreigner to coach the five-time World Cup winners full-time in a century. The 65-year-old Italian, who arrived in Brazil just ... Read More »

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Oklahoma eyes 5th straight national title at Women’s College World Series

By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma could extend its record run of consecutive national titles to five at this year’s Women’s College World Series. Patty Gasso’s second-seeded Sooners will face No. 7 seed Tennessee in their WCWS opener. Oklahoma beat Alabama on Saturday to win the Norman Super Regional. Action in the eight-team double-elimination bracket begins ... Read More »

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