National Sports
Trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco begins in Dominican Republic
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — The trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco started Monday in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl. Franco told judges he wants justice to be done. Franco has been charged in the northern province of Puerto Plata with sexually abusing a minor, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grassick, Elgersma win Lois and Doug Mitchell Awards as U Sports top athletes
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS — University of Saskatchewan basketball player Gage Grassick and Wilfrid Laurier University quarterback Taylor Elgersma have been named the 2024-25 U Sports Athletes of the Year. U Sports announced the winners of the Lois and Doug Mitchell Award at an awards program Monday. Grassick, from Prince Albert, Sask., won the Lois Mitchell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 overall seed North Carolina beats Oklahoma 14-4 to win Chapel Hill Regional
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Gavin Gallaher went 4 for 6 with two home runs and four RBIs to help No. 5 overall seed North Carolina beat Oklahoma 14-4 on Monday to win the Chapel Hill Regional. The Tar Heels (45-13) move on to host a best-of-3 super regional as one of the top eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles reinstate Colton Cowser from the injured list prior to 6-game road trip
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles reinstated Colton Cowser from the 60-day injured list Monday, bringing back the outfielder prior to a six-game road trip out West. Baltimore was off Monday before facing the Mariners and Athletics on this trip. The last-place Orioles are coming off a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox. Cowser ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former UFC fighters file lawsuits, alleging the MMA promotion restricts their earning potential
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two former UFC fighters have filed antitrust lawsuits against the mixed-martial arts behemoth, alleging it operates as a monopoly that restricts their ability to maximize earnings. Phil Davis and Mikhail Cirkunovs, who fought under the name Misha Cirkunov, filed their lawsuits in U.S. District Court in Nevada against the Las Vegas-based ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic champion kayaker Adam van Koeverden steps to helm of Canadian sport
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
Olympic champion paddler Adam van Koeverden is the latest politician to step into the leadership of sport in Canada. The MP for Burlington North-Milton West in Ontario was appointed Secretary of State for Sport when Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his first cabinet last month. Van Koeverden, winner of Olympic gold and three more medals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Journalism opens as the Belmont favorite. Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty is the 2nd choice
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Kentucky Derby runner-up and Preakness winner Journalism opened as the 8-5 favorite in the Belmont Stakes when post positions were drawn Monday for the final leg of the Triple Crown. Derby winner Sovereignty was set as the second choice on the morning line at odds of 2-1 and drew the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Oilers are not limping into this Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid is fine, and coach Kris Knoblauch expects the best hockey player in the world to be good to go for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. That is the most important thing for Edmonton gearing up for another championship series against the Florida Panthers. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drunken bettor from overseas sent death threats to Astros’ Lance McCullers Jr., Houston police say
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — A man who made online death threats aimed at the family of Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. lives overseas and was intoxicated at the time and told Houston police he was sorry for what he had done, a department spokesperson said Monday. McCullers received the threats on social media directed at his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild re-sign veteran wing Marcus Johansson to 1-year, $800,000 contract to avoid free agency
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild re-signed right wing Marcus Johansson on Monday to a one-year, $800,000 contract that keeps the 15-year veteran from becoming a free agent. Johansson had 11 goals and 23 assists in 72 games for the Wild during the 2024-25 regular season, bouncing between the second and third lines. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners will retire Randy Johnson’s No. 51 during the 2026 season
By Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Hall of Famer Randy Johnson’s No. 51 will be retired by the Seattle Mariners during a pregame ceremony next season, the club announced Monday. Johnson threw the first no-hitter in Mariners’ history on June 2, 1990 — 35 years ago Monday — and in 1995 became their first Cy Young Award winner. ... Read More »
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