National Sports
‘Uphill battle’: Wales coach hikes mountain to announce squad for Women’s Euros
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Seeking to scale new heights at the Women’s European Championship, Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson hiked to the summit of the principality’s highest peak on Thursday to announce her squad for the tournament. Wilkinson, a Canadian whose mother was born in Wales, woke up early before embarking on the 3,560-foot (1,085-meter) ascent up Snowdon — or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gattuso says Italy needs a different mentality to avoid missing another World Cup
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Gennaro Gattuso is approaching his new job as the coach of an Italy squad in crisis with the same determination and combativeness he used to display on the field as a gritty midfielder. Replacing the fired Luciano Spalletti, with the four-time champion Azzurri in real danger of failing to qualify for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After a whopping sale, the Los Angeles Lakers will no longer be the Buss family business
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Buss family’s decision to sell a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers at an eye-popping franchise valuation of $10 billion marks the end of nearly a half-century when one of the most valuable properties in the sports world was run by an eccentric father and his sometimes squabbling children. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants come into matchup against the Guardians on losing streak
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Cleveland Guardians (37-35, second in the AL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (41-33, second in the NL West) San Francisco; Thursday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Gavin Williams (5-3, 3.89 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 72 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb (6-5, 2.58 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 105 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -153, Guardians +128; over/under is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays take on the Orioles after Caminero’s 4-hit game
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Baltimore Orioles (31-42, fifth in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (41-33, second in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Charlie Morton (3-7, 6.05 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Rays: Drew Rasmussen (6-4, 2.55 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 62 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rays -148, Orioles +124; over/under is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds look to keep home win streak going, host the Twins
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Minnesota Twins (36-37, third in the AL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (39-35, second in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Thursday, 12:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Chris Paddack (2-6, 4.30 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Reds: Nick Martinez (4-7, 3.92 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 58 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Reds -114, Twins -106; over/under is 9 runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks play the Blue Jays looking to stop road slide
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks (36-37, fourth in the NL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (40-33, third in the AL East) Toronto; Thursday, 3:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (3-2, 4.14 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 41 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (5-5, 4.08 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 80 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -138, Diamondbacks +116; over/under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros bring 2-1 series lead over Athletics into game 4
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Houston Astros (43-31, first in the AL West) vs. Athletics (30-46, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Colton Gordon (2-1, 4.70 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 30 strikeouts); Athletics: Jacob Lopez (1-4, 4.80 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 40 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -130, Athletics +110; over/under is 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs take on the Brewers on home winning streak
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers (39-35, third in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (45-28, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Thursday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, five strikeouts); Cubs: Jameson Taillon (7-3, 3.48 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 65 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -156, Brewers +130; over/under is 8 runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres take road slide into matchup against the Dodgers
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
San Diego Padres (39-34, third in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (46-29, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Ryan Bergert (1-0, 2.33 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6-5, 2.64 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 90 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -251, Padres +203; over/under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates come into matchup with the Tigers on losing streak
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates (29-45, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (47-27, first in the AL Central) Detroit; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Andrew Heaney (3-5, 3.33 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 59 strikeouts); Tigers: Tarik Skubal (7-2, 1.99 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 111 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -328, Pirates +259; over/under is 7 runs ... Read More »
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