National Sports
Pirates’ Mitch Keller ends 15-start winless streak
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
PITTSBUURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller hadn’t won a game since the early days of the season. ‘It was just a great team win. That’s what matters to me, team wins, and I was just glad to do my part,” the 29-year-old right-hander said after leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the New York Mets 9-1 on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gray’s complete game, 11 strikeouts power Cardinals past Guardians 5-0
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Sonny Gray allowed only one hit and struck out a season-high 11 for his first complete game since 2017 as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 on Friday night. Alec Burleson and Pedro Pagés homered, and Nolan Arenado had a pair of RBIs for the Cardinals, who bounced back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Worth the wait: Sonny Gray’s 1-hitter is his first complete game in 8 years
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Sonny Gray didn’t know if he would throw a complete game again. On Friday night, he did that and was one pitch away from a no-hitter. Gray allowed only one hit and struck out a season-high 11 in St. Louis’ 5-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. It is his seventh complete game, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani hits 29th homer, adds RBI triple to lead Dodgers over Royals 5-4
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 29th home run and also hit an RBI triple, and Freddie Freeman stretched as he fell over to complete a game-ending double play as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Friday night for their fifth straight win. Ohtani ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chourio’s 3-run homer helps power Brewers past Rockies 10-6
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit a three-run home run, Brice Turang added two RBIs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 10-6 on Friday night. José Quintana (6-2) gave up four runs on seven hits with five strikeouts across 5 2/3 innings as the 46-36 Brewers improved to a season-high 10 games over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nick Martinez and Spencer Steer just miss making history in Reds’ 8-1 win over Padres
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds were on the verge of making history twice Friday night against the San Diego Padres. Nick Martinez was three outs away from becoming the 18th pitcher in Reds franchise history to toss a no-hitter, and first baseman Spencer Steer was one swing away from becoming the second Reds player ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chisholm homers in 500th regular season game, has third-most homers and steals in first 500 games
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. appeared in his 500th game and joined some select company. Chisholm homered into the second deck in right field Friday night to give the Yankees the lead in their 3-0 victory over the Athletics and giving him 89 career homers to go with 109 steals. Chisholm’s homer off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets take Swedish defenceman Boumedienne with 28th pick at NHL draft
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
LOS ANGELES — The Winnipeg Jets took Swedish defenceman Sascha Boumedienne with the 28th overall pick in the NHL draft Friday. The six-foot-one, 175-pound Boumedienne registered three goals and 10 assists in 40 games with Boston University last season. Winnipeg won the Presidents’ Trophy last season after posting the NHL’s best regular-season record. After a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith and Diaz hit 3-run homers as Astros beat Cubs 7-4, extend win streak to 5 games
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Cam Smith hit a three-run homer in his first game against the Cubs since being traded to Houston and Brandon Walter threw six solid innings in his first MLB victory as the Astros beat Chicago 7-4 on Friday night. Yainer Diaz added a three-run homer as AL West-leading Houston extended its winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collier scores 26 points, Lynx use challenges in OT to top Dream, who rallied after weather delay
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 26 points and the Minnesota Lynx successfully challenged two foul calls in the last minute of overtime to beat Atlanta 96-92 on Friday night in a game that saw the Dream rally after a weather-related delay in the second quarter. The Lynx were up 92-90 when challenges ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mitchell throws two TD passes, earns 100th CFL win as Ticats beat Alouettes 35-17
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
HAMILTON — Bo Levi Mitchell tossed two touchdowns and got help from a Devin Veresuk pick-six to earn his 100th career victory as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Montreal Alouettes 35-17 on Friday. Mitchell notched his milestone win in his 144th start to become the fastest to 100 victories, bettering Ron Lancaster’s 100th win in ... Read More »
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