National Sports
Jose Iglesias’ sacrifice fly in the 10th lifts Padres over Giants 1-0
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jose Iglesias hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th to break a scoreless tie, scoring automatic runner Jake Cronenworth as the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Monday night. Tyler Wade’s sacrifice bunt started the inning against Ryan Walker (1-3). Robert Suarez (1-1) gave up Patrick Bailey’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shigeo Nagashima, known in Japan as ‘Mr. Pro Baseball,’ dies at 89
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Shigeo Nagashima, who was known in Japan as “Mr. Pro Baseball” and was one of the most famous people in the country during his playing days, has died. He was 89. His death was confirmed Tuesday by the Yomiuri Giants, the team he helped make famous and eventually managed. His passing was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bruised hand? No problem as NL Player of the Week Christian Yelich and Brewers continue momentum
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — A bruised right hand didn’t have any effect on Christian Yelich. The Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter — named the National League’s Player of the Week before Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Reds — was back in the lineup and continued his hot streak with a solo home run in the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parker Meadows sparks the Tigers in his season debut after an arm injury
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Parker Meadows had a big smile on his face. He had waited a long time for Monday night. Meadows sparked the Detroit Tigers in his season debut after being sidelined by a nerve issue in his upper right arm. Playing center field and leading off for Detroit once again, he had two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trout bounces back from injury with 3 more hits and his 2nd career homer at Fenway Park
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — It hasn’t taken Mike Trout long to regain his form after missing a month with a bruised left knee. Trout had three more hits on Monday night, including a 454-foot homer that was the longest at Fenway Park this year, in the Los Angeles Angels’ 7-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Tennessee beats Wake Forest 11-5 to win Knoxville Regional
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Manny Marin hit a two-out, three-run home run, and Andrew Fischer followed with a two-run shot in a seven-run fourth inning as No. 14 overall seed and defending champion Tennessee beat Wake Forest 11-5 on Monday night to win the Knoxville Regional. The Volunteers (46-17) travel to play No. 3 seed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kane Williamson again turns down a central contract with New Zealand Cricket
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ex-captain Kane Williamson has again rejected a central contract with New Zealand Cricket and likely will miss the Black Caps two test tour to Zimbabwe next month. Williamson also decided not to accept a central contract last year, to leave himself free to play in Twenty20 and other leagues around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murray State jumps on Ole Miss, holds on to win Oxford Regional 12-11 for 1st super regional berth
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Luke Mistone and Will Vierling had four hits apiece in Murray State’s 19-hit attack and the Racers won the Oxford Regional by holding off 15th-seeded Ole Miss 12-11 on Monday night to make their first super regional. The Racers (42-14) advance to the Durham Super Regional against unseeded Duke, which won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hunter Goodman homers twice as Rockies beat Marlins to end 8-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Hunter Goodman homered twice, including a go-ahead two-run shot in the fifth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Miami Marlins 6-4 on Monday night to snap their fourth eight-game losing streak of the season. It was the 10th win against 50 losses for the Rockies, who had already wrapped up the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carpenter hits 3 homers as the Tigers reach 40 wins by pounding the White Sox 13-1
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Kerry Carpenter hit a career-high three homers and drove in five runs to help the Detroit Tigers pound the lowly Chicago White Sox 13-1 on Monday night. Dillon Dingler and Wenceel Pérez also went deep as Detroit became the first major league team to reach 40 wins this season. Parker Meadows had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending-champion Tennessee beats Wake Forest 11-5 to win Knoxville Regional
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Manny Marin hit a two-out, three-run home run, and Andrew Fischer followed with a two-run shot in a seven-run third inning as No. 14 overall seed and defending-champion Tennessee spotted Wake Forest two runs before winning the Knoxville Regional 11-5 on Monday night. The Volunteers (46-17) travel to play No. 3 ... Read More »
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