National Sports
Cam Fowler sets Blues franchise record for most points in a playoff series by a defenseman
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — When St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong traded for defenseman Cam Fowler in December, he was hoping to give a team in the final phase of a retool a chance to make an NHL playoff run. The 33-year-old defenseman has met, if not exceeded, expectations as he scored his second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pete Alonso’s hot start is a catalyst for NL East-leading Mets
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — In a sport where the most successful players fail in most of their at-bats, Pete Alonso knows perfection is not possible. But that won’t stop him from trying. After being named National League Player of the Month for April earlier in the day, Alonso hit the go-ahead home run in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crow-Armstrong credits the depth of the Cubs’ lineup for helping him produce fast start
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong says he has his teammates to thank for sparking him to his fast start this season. Crow-Armstrong hit two homers in a 10-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night to give him eight this year, two off his 2024 total in 123 games as a rookie. He also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robbie Ray’s gem leads the Giants over the Rockies 4-0
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Robbie Ray held the Colorado Rockies to two singles over seven shutout innings and the San Francisco Giants ended a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory Friday night. Ray (4-0) struck out eight, walked two and allowed only one runner to get into scoring position. The 2021 AL Cy Young ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riley Greene homers twice during eight-run ninth inning to lead Tigers to 9-1 win over Angels
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Riley Greene homered to open the top of the ninth inning and capped an eight-run outburst with a three-run shot to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 9-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Colt Keith had a solo homer and Javier Báez hit a two-run shot in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cal Raleigh’s 2 homers gave him majors’ best 12, then he had to pay the price
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit two home runs, including a grand slam, in the Seattle Mariners’ 13-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday that gave him the major league lead with 12 homers. So being hit by a pitch to send a message in his final plate appearance might have been anticipated. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!This Met Gala is filled with pro athletes. Dressing them is a unique challenge
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — When Brittney Griner became the first WNBA player to attend the Met Gala in 2023, just months after being released from a Russian prison in a high-profile prisoner swap, she looked effortlessly cool and chic in a custom-made Calvin Klein suit. Behind the look was celebrity stylist Courtney Mays, who has dressed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets goalie Hellebuyck pulled for third straight road game as Jets fall to Blues
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
ST LOUIS — The surprise return of forward Nikolaj Ehlers gave the Winnipeg Jets an injection of star power on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. The problem was the team’s biggest name — goaltender Connor Hellebuyck — turned in another mediocre performance at Enterprise Center. A nominee for both the Vezina and Hart trophies, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors will have to do it the hard way, make another trip to Houston after Rockets even series
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are going to have to do this the hard way. They’re headed back to Houston for a deciding Game 7 in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, needing another trip to Texas to try to extend their season after a missed opportunity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Backcountry runners embrace the thrill of racing with burros in New Mexico
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Backcountry runners are embracing the physical and emotional challenge of racing with pack burros that don’t always move at their pace. Burro races honor Old West history and hinge on a delicate partnership between runner and beast of burden. Burros, a Spanish-derived word for donkeys and their wild cousins, must ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fred VanVleet and the Rockets force a deciding Game 7 by beating the Warriors 115-107 in Game 6
By Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fred VanVleet had 29 points, eight assists and eight rebounds, Alperen Sengun contributed 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets kept their season alive by beating the Golden State Warriors 115-107 on Friday night and forcing a deciding Game 7 in their first-round playoff series. Golden State went cold ... Read More »
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