August 2nd, 2025

National Sports

Padres take on the Royals after Bogaerts’ 4-hit game

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

Kansas City Royals (37-38, fourth in the AL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (40-34, third in the NL West) San Diego; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Lorenzen (4-7, 4.91 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 65 strikeouts); Padres: Nick Pivetta (7-2, 3.40 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 88 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Padres -186, Royals +154; over/under ... Read More »

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Cardinals host the Reds to open 3-game series

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

Cincinnati Reds (39-36, fourth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (40-35, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Friday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Brady Singer (7-4, 4.34 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 60 strikeouts); Cardinals: Andre Pallante (4-3, 4.83 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 54 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -136, Reds +115; over/under is ... Read More »

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Dodgers, Padres take NL West rivalry to boiling point

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It took seven games over 11 days for the simmer to reach full boil. The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres flashed playoff intensity in their long-awaited first two series of the season and went face-to-face, quite literally, after 10 batters were hit during a stretch the Dodgers owned ... Read More »

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Kamindu Mendis inches closer to another test century as Sri Lanka closes in on Bangladesh’s total

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka edged closer to Bangladesh’s formidable first-innings total on a sun-drenched Friday morning, reaching 465 for six at lunch on Day 4 of the series-opening cricket test and cutting the deficit to just 30 runs. At the heart of the reply stood Kamindu Mendis — composed, unflappable, and inching ... Read More »

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Minnesota takes on Los Angeles following Williams’ 20-point game

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

Los Angeles Sparks (4-9, 3-8 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (11-1, 10-1 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx faces the Los Angeles Sparks after Courtney Williams scored 20 points in the Minnesota Lynx’s 76-62 win against the Las Vegas Aces. The Lynx’s record in Western Conference play is 10-1. Minnesota ... Read More »

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Phoenix visits Chicago following Akoa Makani’s 21-point game

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

Phoenix Mercury (10-4, 6-4 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (3-8, 1-6 Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Mercury visits the Chicago Sky after Monique Akoa Makani scored 21 points in the Mercury’s 89-81 victory over the New York Liberty. The Sky have gone 1-3 in home games. Chicago is fifth in ... Read More »

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Bogaerts homers among 4 hits as Padres beat Dodgers 5-3 to avoid four-game sweep

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Xander Bogaerts homered among his four hits and scored three runs, and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Thursday night to avoid a four-game sweep. Rookie Ryan Bergert gave up three hits in 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his fourth career start, and Adrian Morejon (4-3) ... Read More »

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Kurtz does it again with homer off Hader in 10th to lift Athletics over Astros

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nick Kurtz hit a two-run homer off closer Josh Hader in the 10th inning to give the Athletics a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night. Willie McIver launched his first major league homer and drove in two runs for the Athletics. Lawrence Butler and Jacob Wilson also ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Thursday, June 19, 2025

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

Thursday’s Scoreboard CFL Montreal 38 Edmonton 28 — MLB Interleague Arizona 9 Toronto 5 Minnesota 12 Cincinnati 5 Detroit 9 Pittsburgh 2 St. Louis 5 Chicago White Sox 4 San Francisco 2 Cleveland 1 Pittsburgh 8 Detroit 4 (10 innings) St. Louis 8 Chicago White Sox 6 (10 innings) American League N.Y. Yankees 7 L.A. ... Read More »

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US advances in CONCACAF Gold Cup but still a work in progress and inconsistent under Pochettino

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The United States is moving to the knockout rounds at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, like it always does. Yet two wins in two matches have been far from consistent and still raise questions about the young squad coach Mauricio Pochettino is guiding into the quarterfinals. The Americans advanced out of Group ... Read More »

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Rays pitcher carted off field and taken to hospital after foul ball into dugout hits him in face

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge was carted off the field in a frightening scene and taken to a hospital after getting struck in the face by a foul ball lined into the Tampa Bay dugout Thursday night. Bigge was placed on a backboard and gave a thumbs up before being driven by ... Read More »

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