National Sports
Jordan Spieth ignores caddie’s smart advice and makes birdie from rough at Memorial
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Buried in gnarly rough Thursday at the Memorial, the prudent shot for Jordan Spieth was to chip out sideways back to the fairway. That’s what his caddie suggested. That’s not how Spieth operates. “It’s really hard to get me to chip out,” Spieth said after he opened with a hard-earned round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parker’s walk-off homer gives Oklahoma 4-3 win over Tennessee in Women’s CWS thriller
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Ella Parker hit a three-run, walk-off homer to lift Oklahoma a 4-3 win over Tennessee on Thursday in the Women’s College World Series opener for both teams. Parker’s second homer of the game off Tennessee’s Karlyn Pickens came with two outs and strengthened the Sooners’ chances of winning a fifth straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves right-hander A.J. Smith-Shawver hurts elbow and manager Brian Snitker says doesn’t look good
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Atlanta rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver left Thursday’s 5–4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in a doubleheader opener with a strained right elbow, appearing to say “pop” toward manager Brian Snitker after a third-inning pitch to Trea Turner. The 22-year-old right-hander gave up a go-ahead, two-run homer to Rafael Marchán, then took a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marta returns to Brazil’s national team for friendly matches against Japan
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
Marta is back. The six-time world player of the year has returned to Brazil’s national team for friendlies against Japan on Friday and Monday in São Paulo. While it remains to be seen whether she’ll play, her inclusion on the roster suggests she may not be ready to retire just yet. The 39-year-old announced last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach Casey Stoney to miss Winnipeg game due to family-related personal matter
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
TORONTO — Canada coach Casey Stoney will miss Saturday’s women’s soccer friendly against Haiti in Winnipeg due to a “family-related personal matter.” Canada Soccer says assistant coach Natalie Henderson will take over on the sideline. Stoney is expected to be back for next Tuesday’s rematch with Haiti in Montreal. Canada is ranked seventh in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College sports lurches forward, hoping to find a level playing field with fewer lawsuits
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — On the one hand, what this new version of cash-infused college sports needs are rules that everybody follows. On the other, they need to be able to enforce those rules without getting sued into oblivion. Enter the College Sports Commission, a newly created operation that will be in charge of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers offense continues to struggle at the same time their pitching has been so good
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have done a lot to try and solve the offensive woes that have plagued them all season, from firing their offensive coordinator to manager Bruce Bochy tinkering with the lineup. Texas went into its day off Thursday at the bottom of the American League with a .219 batting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QB Justin Fields thinks he can ‘be great’ in Jets’ offense, but knows there’s plenty of work to do
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Fields has been the face of a franchise, a disappointing draft pick, a promising newcomer and an eager backup. And that’s all in the span of his first four NFL seasons. The 26-year-old quarterback has never lost his confidence through it all and sees a potential opportunity to achieve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Diallo, Shapovalov eliminated in second round of French Open
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
PARIS — Canadians Gabriel Diallo and Denis Shapovalov are out of the French Open after second-round losses Thursday. Montreal’s Diallo lost 7-5, 7-6 (3), 1-6, 6-3 to Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands, while 27th seed Shapovalov fell 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6), 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 to Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic. The losses leave qualifier Victoria Mboko ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marchan leads Harper-less Phillies over Braves 5-4 in doubleheader opener for 23rd win in 29 games
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Backup catcher Rafael Marchan hit a two-run homer, drove in the go-ahead run when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the eighth inning and caught two runners stealing, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 in in a doubleheader opener Thursday. Phillies star Bryce Harper ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonathan Toews is planning an NHL comeback after a 2-year hiatus
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
Jonathan Toews has informed his longtime agent he intends to come back to the NHL after missing the past two seasons. Pat Brisson confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday that Toews reached out to him on Wednesday to say he’s 100% ready to move forward on a comeback attempt. Toews, 37, is a free ... Read More »
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