National Sports
Stenhouse has vowed retaliation on rival Carson Hocevar. Will NASCAR payback be delivered at Pocono?
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Carson Hocevar walked around Pocono Raceway without a scratch on his face. His polo shirt looked more tailored than tattered and the Spire Motorsports driver was ready to race rather than rumble. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. hadn’t socked Hocevar with a right hook quite yet — hot on the heels of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ollie Pope century leads England fightback against India at Headingley
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
LEEDS, England (AP) — Ollie Pope and his latest century spearheaded England to 209-3 after India was bowled out for 471 on day two Saturday of the test series opener at Headingley. Pope was 100 not out and the leading scorer as England slashed its deficit to 262 runs by stumps and won the day. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles’ Jordan Westburg exits game against Yankees with left hand discomfort
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg exited Saturday’s game against the New York Yankees in the third inning because of left hand discomfort. Westburg, who started at designated hitter, walked in the first inning and stole second during an at-bat by Gunnar Henderson. He was replaced in the third by rookie Coby ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Club World Cup crowds have wildly fluctuated, from swathes of empty seats to ‘hostile’ atmospheres
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — As kickoff approached it was clear — the fans weren’t coming. The Club World Cup, soccer’s shiny, new competition, has been billed as the event to breathe new life into the world’s most popular sport. It began a week ago in the United States, where sports stadiums of monumental capacity and steep ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medvedev defeats old rival Zverev to reach Halle Open final
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Daniil Medvedev ended home favorite Alexander Zverev’s hopes of grass-court glory with a 7-6 (3), 6-7 (1), 6-4 win in their Halle Open semifinal on Saturday. Medvedev recovered from squandering three match points on Zverev’s serve at 5-6 in the second set and took nearly 3 hours to get past his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rishabh Pant’s latest audacious century for India lights up Headingley test
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
LEEDS, England (AP) — Rishabh Pant doesn’t always embrace the easy hit. One of cricket’s mavericks, the India wicketkeeper loves the difficult, high-risk shot. Even in the most nerve-shredding moments, Pant considers options other than the conservative choice. For eight years, his swashbuckling play and attitude has been engaging or enraging India fans. Either way, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Scotland and Lions prop Ian McLauchlan, known in rugby world as ‘Mighty Mouse,’ dies at 83
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop Ian McLauchlan, known throughout the rugby world as “Mighty Mouse,” has died. He was 83. Scottish Rugby said it was “immensely saddened to learn” of McLauchlan’s death on Friday. Ayrshire-born McLauchlan won 43 caps for Scotland between 1969 and 1979, captaining the side ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lefty Shota Imanaga will rejoin the Cubs next week in St. Louis
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Left-hander Shota Imanaga will rejoin the Chicago Cubs early next week in St. Louis following a sharp Triple-A rehab start on Friday, manager Craig Counsell said Saturday. Counsell wasn’t sure when Imanaga would be slotted into Chicago’s rotation but said before the Cubs’ game against the Seattle Mariners that the 31-year-old “is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bowlers on target as Canada defeats the Bahamas at T20 Americas qualifier
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
KING CITY — Kaleem Sana and Shivam Sharma each took three wickets as Canada defeated the Bahamas by seven wickets Saturday at the Americas Qualifier for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Canada won the toss and elected to field at the Maple Leaf Cricket Ground, dismissing the Bahamas for 57 runs with one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ethan Fang birdies final hole to become first American in 18 years to win British Amateur
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
SANDWICH, England (AP) — Oklahoma State junior Ethan Fang held off a late charge Saturday with a 5-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 1-up victory over Gavin Tiernan of Ireland, becoming the first American in 18 years to win the British Amateur. The match at Royal St. George’s was all square through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman goes on IL for first time in his career because of oblique strain
By Canadian Press on June 21st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was placed on the injured list Saturday for the first time in his career because of a strained left oblique. The 27-year-old Rutschman had an MRI on Saturday morning and the Orioles announced the move about 15 minutes before their game against the Yankees. “He’s been ... Read More »
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