National Sports
Popular unicycle performer Red Panda injured at halftime of WNBA game
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The popular halftime show performer who goes by Red Panda fell off her unicycle and crashed to the court during intermission of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night, unable to finish her show. There was no immediate word on the extent of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins extend winning streak to 8, 1 shy of club record, with a 2-0 victory over the Twins
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Stowers homered and the Miami Marlins stretched their winning streak to eight, one shy of the club record set in 2008, with a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Edward Cabrera (3-2) struck out six and only allowed two hits and one walk in seven innings, the longest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds and Red Sox suspended because of rain, will finish as part of day-night doubleheader Wednesday
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The middle game of the three-game series between the Cincinnati Reds and Boston was suspended because of rain with the Red Sox leading 2-1 heading into the fourth inning Tuesday night and will resume as part of a day-night doubleheader. The postponed game will resume at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, and the series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani to make 4th start Saturday. Kopech becomes 12th Dodgers pitcher on injured list
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will make his fourth start on Saturday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday while the team announced reliever Michael Kopech had become its 12th pitcher on the injured list. Ohtani will again serve as an opener and Justin Wrobleski is expected to follow as a bulk pitcher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran 1B Trey Mancini opts out of his minor league deal with Diamondbacks, becomes free agent
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Veteran first baseman Trey Mancini has opted out of his minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, who officially released him on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Mancini was playing well in Triple-A Reno, hitting .308 with 16 homers and 62 RBIs. The release gives Mancini an opportunity to sign with another club that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames sign Joel Hanley to two-year extension, goalie Ivan Prosvetov to one-year deal
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames were among the quieter teams to start NHL free agency Tuesday, but general manager Craig Conroy acquired a goalie to replace the departed Dan Vladar and extended defenceman Joel Hanley’s contract. The Flames signed Russian netminder Ivan Prosvetov to a one-year, one-way contract worth US$950,000. The GM wanted to beef ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees reliever Weaver calls for catcher’s interference infractions to be limited
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Luke Weaver wants Major League Baseball to limit catcher’s interference calls. With two on and one out in the seventh inning of a 4-4 game, the New York Yankees reliever thought he had struck out Toronto pinch-hitter Addison Barger. Then a video review determined Barger’s bat nicked the mitt of rookie catcher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Springer soaks up Canada Day vibes at the plate with 2 home runs, 7 RBIs
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
TORONTO — American George Springer continued to feel good vibrations playing for the Toronto Blue Jays on Canada Day. The 35-year-old outfielder drove in a career-high seven runs with a solo homer to left field in the fourth, a grand slam to left centre in the seventh, and a two-run single up the middle in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees reliever Luke Weaver calls for catcher’s interference infractions to be limited
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Luke Weaver wants Major League Baseball to limit catcher’s interference calls. With two on and one out in the seventh inning of a 4-4 game, the New York Yankees reliever thought he had struck out Toronto pinch-hitter Addison Barger. Then a video review determined Barger’s bat nicked the mitt of rookie catcher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has setback in recovery from broken hand and will see specialist
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has experienced a setback in his recovery from a broken right hand and will see a specialist. Astros general manager Dana Brown said Alvarez felt pain when he arrived Tuesday at the team’s spring training complex in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he had a workout a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks ban season ticket holder for rest of season after interference during game vs. Giants
By Canadian Press on July 1st, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have banned a season-ticket holder from Chase Field for the rest of the season because of “multiple offenses” during games, including fan interference on a fly ball to the wall during Monday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants. The D-backs were leading 3-2 in the eighth inning on ... Read More »
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