June 9th, 2025

National Sports

Nationals and Cubs meet to decide series winner

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

Chicago Cubs (38-23, first in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (29-32, third in the NL East) Washington; Thursday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Drew Pomeranz (2-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.51 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Nationals: Jake Irvin (5-1, 3.93 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 47 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -145, Nationals +121; over/under is 9 1/2 ... Read More »

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Braves enter matchup against the Diamondbacks on losing streak

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks (30-31, fourth in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (27-33, fourth in the NL East) Atlanta; Thursday, 12:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (7-4, 5.05 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 49 strikeouts); Braves: Grant Holmes (3-4, 3.78 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 64 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -143, Diamondbacks +120; over/under is 9 runs ... Read More »

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Padres play the Giants leading series 2-1

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

San Diego Padres (35-25, second in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (34-28, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Thursday, 3:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Dylan Cease (1-4, 4.66 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 78 strikeouts); Giants: Robbie Ray (7-1, 2.43 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 78 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Padres -115, Giants -104; over/under ... Read More »

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Orioles seek to extend win streak, play the Mariners

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

Baltimore Orioles (24-36, fifth in the AL East) vs. Seattle Mariners (32-28, second in the AL West) Seattle; Thursday, 3:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Zach Eflin (4-2, 4.46 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Mariners: Bryan Woo (5-2, 2.56 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 63 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -110, Mariners -109; over/under is 8 1/2 ... Read More »

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Pirates and Astros meet, winner secures 3-game series

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

Houston Astros (33-28, first in the AL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (23-39, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Framber Valdez (5-4, 3.12 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 73 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (1-7, 3.73 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 56 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -161, Pirates +136; over/under is 7 1/2 ... Read More »

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Yankees square off against the Guardians in series rubber match

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

Cleveland Guardians (33-27, third in the AL Central) vs. New York Yankees (37-23, first in the AL East) New York; Thursday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Slade Cecconi (1-1, 5.28 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Yankees: Max Fried (7-1, 1.92 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 70 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -267, Guardians +216; over/under is ... Read More »

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Blue Jays and Phillies meet in series rubber match

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies (37-24, second in the NL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (32-29, third in the AL East) Toronto; Thursday, 3:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (5-1, 3.58 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 81 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (5-3, 3.80 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 69 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -117, Blue Jays -102; over/under ... Read More »

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Rays take on the Rangers on home winning streak

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

Texas Rangers (29-33, third in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (32-29, second in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jack Leiter (4-2, 3.66 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 36 strikeouts); Rays: Ryan Pepiot (3-5, 3.21 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 56 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rays -146, Rangers +122; over/under is ... Read More »

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Tigers bring 2-1 series advantage over White Sox into game 4

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

Detroit Tigers (41-22, first in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (19-43, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Thursday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Casey Mize (6-1, 2.82 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 45 strikeouts); White Sox: Sean Burke (3-6, 4.20 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 45 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -222, White Sox +183; over/under ... Read More »

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Oilers fans find a home in Calgary bars as Edmonton takes another shot at the Cup

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

CALGARY — About an hour before every Edmonton Oilers game for the next few weeks, Ernie Tsu plans to stroll down the street in Calgary for a cup of sake. Wearing his Oilers jersey, he’ll then walk from the restaurant back to join a raucous crowd of Edmonton fans at his bar in the heart ... Read More »

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Martin hired as Rangers manager and handed a big task: Regain the Scottish title from Celtic

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

Six months after being fired by Southampton, Russell Martin crossed the border to take over as manager of Scottish giant Rangers on Thursday and tasked with regaining the league title from fierce Glasgow rival Celtic. Martin guided Southampton to promotion to the Premier League last year but left in December following one win from the ... Read More »

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