National Sports
Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Antetokounmpo, Tatum, Mitchell All-NBA 1st team. LeBron, 40, is 2nd team
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo were the only players to appear on every MVP ballot this season. It only made sense that they would be unanimous All-NBA picks as well. Gilgeous-Alexander — the league’s MVP — along with Jokic and Antetokounmpo were unveiled Friday night as first-team All-NBA players, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox option struggling first baseman Andrew Vaughn to Triple-A Charlotte
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox optioned struggling first baseman Andrew Vaughn to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. The team also optioned infielder Tim Elko to the minor league club and reinstated outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Mike Tauchman from the 10-day injured list prior to the game against the Texas Rangers. The 27-year-old Vaughn, in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickering’s HR, Landry’s complete game help OU beat Alabama 3-0 in Game 1 of super regional
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Kasidi Pickering hit a two-run home run and Sam Landry pitched a complete game for Oklahoma and the Sooners beat Alabama 3-0 on Friday in Game 1 of the best-of-five Norman Super Regional. No. 2 seed Oklahoma (49-7) can clinch a berth in the Women’s College World Series and eliminate the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devers has career-high 8 RBIs, including grand slam in 13-run 8th as Red Sox rout Orioles 19-5
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers had a career-high eight RBIs, hitting a three-run homer in the sixth inning a grand slam in a 13-run eighth to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Baltimore Orioles 19-5 Friday. Boston trailed 2-1 entering the sixth, when Ceddanne Rafaela hit an RBI single off Seranthony DomĂnguez (2-1), Jarren ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Frost forward Curl-Salemme finds solace among the boos she’s attracting in PWHL role as ‘villain’
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
Amid the choruses of boos, crosschecks and on-line social media attacks directed at Britta Curl-Salemme for what’s seemed like most of her rookie PWHL season, the Minnesota Frost forward was able to experience a few moments of clarity and joy in the playoffs. They came Thursday night, when Curl-Salemme forced overtime by converting a rebound ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Left-hander Jake Diekman is retiring after making 705 relief appearances in 13-year career
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
Left-handed reliever Jake Diekman is retiring after a 13-year MLB career in which he made 705 appearances for nine teams. “The time has come for me to retire as a Major League Baseball player,” Diekman said Friday in an X post. “Thank you, God, for this life and being able to live out my wildest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walsh’s homer, Rothrock’s 3-hitter carry Florida past Georgia 6-1 in super regional opener
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Reagan Walsh hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Keagan Rothrock threw a two-hitter to carry third-seeded Florida to a 6-1 win over unseeded Georgia in the opening game of the Gainesville NCAA Super Regional on Friday. Game 2 in the best-of-three series is Saturday morning as the Gators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles press box namesake Jim Henneman, a longtime official scorer and beat writer, dies at 89
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jim Henneman, the longtime Baltimore Orioles beat writer and official scorer and the namesake of the press box at Camden Yards, has died. He was 89. The Orioles announced Friday that Henneman, who was the primary official scorer for their home games from 1997-2019, died Thursday. The Baltimore native was moved into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walsh homer, Rothrock 3-hitter carry third seed Florida over Georgia 6-1 in super regional
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
GAINSVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Regan Walsh smashed a three-run home run in the first inning and Keagan Rothrock threw a two-hitter to carry third-seeded Florida to a 6-1 win in the opening game of the Gainesville NCAA Super Regional on Friday. Game 2 in the best-of-3 series is Saturday morning as Florida tries to erase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arkansas can’t get clutch hit, Ole Miss wins first-ever super regional game 9-7
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
FAYATTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Ashton Lansdell drove in three runs and Mississippi won its first NCAA super regional game 9-7 on Friday as fourth seeded Arkansas stranded 13 runners on base. The start of the game was moved up eight hours to avoid inclement weather. Game 2 in the best-of-3 Fayetteville Super Regional is Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani to face hitters Saturday for 1st time in pitching rehab with Dodgers
By Canadian Press on May 23rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to face hitters Saturday for the first time in his recovery from right elbow surgery. The two-way superstar will throw live batting practice at Citi Field before the Los Angeles Dodgers play the New York Mets, manager Dave Roberts announced Friday. It’s the next step for Ohtani ... Read More »
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