National Sports
Hamilton homers, bullpen retires 13 of final 14 hitters, and Red Sox beat Rays 1-0
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
TAMPA (AP) — David Hamilton hit a third-inning home run, four pitchers combined to strike out 13 and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Wednesday night. Hamilton lined a 3-2 fastball just inside the right-field foul pole off Rays starter Zack Littell (0-4) to lead off the third and give ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks hit 4 homers to beat Marlins 6-2 for 4th straight win
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks went deep four times to beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Josh Naylor, Pavin Smith and Tim Tawa added solo shots for the Diamondbacks, who have won six of seven following a three-game skid. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle’s Cal Raleigh reaches 100 career HRs by going deep twice at Cincinnati
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cal Raleigh reached a milestone with two big swings Wednesday night. Raleigh has 100 career homers after he connected from each side of the plate during Seattle’s 5-3 victory at Cincinnati. The 28-year-old Raleigh continued his power surge since signing a $105 million, six-year deal on March 27 that could keep him ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oneil Cruz hits his 1st career grand slam as the Pirates beat the Nationals 6-1
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz hit his first career grand slam to help Bailey Falter and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Wednesday night. Henry Davis also connected for Pittsburgh, which had dropped four of five. Isiah Kiner-Falefa had two hits and scored run. Falter (1-2) allowed two hits in seven scoreless ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jackson Holliday’s early grand slam sends the Orioles to a 9-1 victory over Cleveland
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jackson Holliday hit a second-inning grand slam, Dean Kremer turned in his best start of the young season and the Baltimore Orioles routed the Cleveland Guardians 9-1 on Wednesday night. Holliday snapped an 0-for-17 drought with a drive that carried into the Baltimore bullpen in center field off Gavin Williams (1-1) with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SailGP series set to add a second Australia race in Perth
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
SYDNEY (AP) — The SailGP international series will add another Australian race next year at the former America’s Cup venue near Perth on the west coast. SailGP organizers on Thursday said the race in Western Australia state will be held at Fremantle, south of Perth, next January but have not announced the dates. Fremantle hosted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nats pitcher Jorge López ejected after pitch narrowly misses Andrew McCutchen’s head, benches clear
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge López was ejected from Wednesday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after a pitch near Andrew McCutchen’s head led to the benches briefly clearing. In the seventh inning, López hit the previous batter Bryan Reynolds with a pitch before facing McCutchen, who had to fall to the ground ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Princeton point guard Xaivian Lee commits to national champion Florida
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former Princeton guard Xaivian Lee committed to national champion Florida on Wednesday and should immediately help the Gators fill a huge hole in their uber-talented backcourt. Lee announced his intention to sign with Florida on Instagram, posting pictures of himself in a Gators uniform superimposed over a swamp with an alligator ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ancelotti’s future uncertain after Real Madrid’s Champions League quarterfinal exit
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti says he isn’t certain about his coaching future following Real Madrid’s quarterfinal loss to Arsenal in the Champions League. The veteran Italian is the most successful coach in the history of the competition with five titles. Yet he was asked if Wednesday’s 2-1 loss at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injured Mbappé jeered in Real Madrid’s quarterfinal exit in the Champions League
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — There will be no Champions League title for Kylian Mbappé in his first season with Real Madrid. After several failed attempts with Paris Saint-Germain, Mbappé joined the record 15-time European Champion bidding to finally break through with the title. But he couldn’t help Madrid complete its run for the trophy and was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tatis and Machado each drive in 2 runs as the Padres beat the Cubs 4-2
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado each drove in two runs and Nick Pivetta pitched six strong innings for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Wednesday to take two of three in a series between National League division leaders. The Padres improved to a major league-best ... Read More »
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