National Sports
Simon Wang makes history as NHL’s highest-drafted Chinese player
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Simon Wang is still only 17 years old. The journey that brought him to Peacock Theater on Saturday morning had already been long and winding. Then he made history. The San Jose Sharks chose the defenceman from the Ontario Hockey League’s Oshawa Generals with the first pick of the NHL draft’s second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yanks’ Ian Hamilton, frustrated with himself, stares down A’s rookie Jacob Wilson
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees reliever Ian Hamilton and Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson had a weird stare down at the end of the top of the seventh inning of New York’s 7-0 loss Saturday. With the Yankees trailing 4-0, Hamilton gave up a two-out single to Denzel Clarke and walked Lawrence Butler. Wilson followed with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani throws fastest pitch of career at 101.7 mph in 3rd mound start for Dodgers
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sbohei Ohtani threw the fastest pitch of his career at 101.7 mph and worked two efficient innings in his third mound start for the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing one hit and one walk against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. It was the first start of more than one inning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Will the Broad Street Bullies be back? Flyers go big at the NHL draft
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
By the time the Philadelphia Flyers are legitimate contenders again a few years down the road, they could have a lineup that makes the 1970s Broad Street Bullies proud. Five of their eight selections in the NHL draft stand 6-foot-3 or taller, including first-rounders Porter Martone and Jack Nesbitt. They overlooked smaller talent to get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crum to start at QB as Redblacks set for home matchup against winless Argonauts
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks are sticking with quarterback Dustin Crum for the second straight game as they await the return of injured starter Dru Brown. Crum stepped up in a big way last week, injecting new life into the offence in a 20-12 win over the Calgary Stampeders. The Redblacks (1-2-0) will look to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dave Parker, hard-hitting Hall of Fame outfielder nicknamed ‘the Cobra,’ dies at 74
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74. No further details about Parker’s death were immediately available. The Pirates informed the crowd of his death just before the start of their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada contingent helps New England to its third straight Major League Rugby title
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
PAWTUCKET — Fijian winger Paula Balekana scored two tries and Dan Hollinshead kicked 13 points Saturday as the New England Free Jacks won their third straight Major League Rugby championship with a 28-22 win over the Houston SaberCats. Canadians Andrew Quattrin, Piers von Dadelszen, Cam Nordli-Kelemeti, Ben LeSage and Brock Webster started for the Free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña out of lineup a day after getting hit in the ribs by a pitch
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston shortstop Jeremy Peña was not in the lineup Saturday but was feeling better after leaving the Astros’ victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night in the fifth inning because of rib soreness, manager Joe Espada said. Peña was hit in the ribs by Cade Horton’s pitch during the second inning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dave Parker, hard-hitting outfielder nicknamed ‘the Cobra,’ dies at 74
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74. No further details about Parker’s death were immediately available. The Pirates informed the crowd of his death just before the start of their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach picks Dayne St. Clair to start in goal in Gold Cup quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS — Dayne St. Clair has earned the starting job in goal for 30th-ranked Canada against No. 106 Guatemala in Sunday’s quarterfinal at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. St. Clair started in the 6-0 win over No. 75 Honduras and 1-1 draw with No. 90 Curaçao while Maxime Crepeau was in goal for the final Group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rooker, Kurtz homer off Schmidt to back Sears, lead Athletics over Yankees 7-0
By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Brent Rooker ended Clarke Schmidt’s scoreless streak at 28 1/3 innings with a solo homer in the fourth inning, Nick Kurtz added a three-run drive in the sixth and the Athletics beat the New York Yankees 7-0 Saturday. Former Yankee JP Sears (6-7) allowed two hits over 5 2/3 innings for ... Read More »
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