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Rose and Jackson get posthumous reprieve, but gambling on baseball is still MLB’s biggest sin
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
It was more than 100 years ago that Shoeless Joe Jackson was among eight Black Sox banned from baseball for throwing the 1919 World Series. It’s been more than 35 years since Pete Rose suffered the same fate after betting on the sport as a player and manager of the Cincinnati Reds in the mid-1980s. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian offensive lineman Zerr among players released by Saskatchewan Roughriders
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
REGINA — Canadian offensive lineman Noah Zerr was among seven players released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Wednesday. The six-foot-seven, 330-pound Zerr, of Langenburg, Sask., was entering his second season with the Riders. He was originally taken in the second round, No. 12 overall, in the 2022 CFL draft by the B.C. Lions out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flagg, the presumed No. 1 pick, settling into his new reality now that Dallas has won draft lottery
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Cooper Flagg is starting to settle into his new reality. The former Duke star has been considered the presumptive No. 1 pick in next month’s NBA draft for some time and now knows that pick is held by the Dallas Mavericks — winners of the draft lottery earlier this week. It’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tom Brady to take the ride of his life at Indy 500 with Jimmie Johnson as his chauffeur
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Fox Sports will continue its crossover collaboration with IndyCar by placing current network NFL analyst Tom Brady in the “Fastest Seat in Sports” for the Indianapolis 500. His driver? None other than NASCAR seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson, putting a total of 14 titles inside the car on May 25. The Fastest Seat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald ‘expects’ Jon Rahm will make European team, but gives no assurances
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald expects Jon Rahm to be a member of the 2025 European team if he’s deemed eligible. But Donald stopped short of saying he’s personally assured anyone they’re on the team at this point, saying there’s too much golf to be played before the late September clash ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pope meets Sinner: World No. 1 gives tennis fan Pope Leo XIV racket on Italian Open off-day
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during an off day for Sinner at the Italian Open. Leo, the first American pope, is an avid tennis player and fan and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coco Gauff advances to Italian Open semifinals with straight-set win over Mirra Andreeva
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Coco Gauff extended her unbeaten streak against Mirra Andreeva to reach the Italian Open semifinals on Wednesday. Gauff played aggressively throughout to advance to the last four at the clay-court tournament for the third time with a 6-4, 7-6 (5) win. Both players hit high-quality shots in the tiebreaker, including Andreeva’s superb ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raphinha’s breakthrough season key for Barcelona as it nears Spanish league title
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Raphinha is about to cap his best season for Barcelona with the Spanish league title. Lamine Yamal has been getting most of the attention as Barcelona moves closer to lifting the trophy, but Raphinha has been just as important for the Catalan club in its title run. Barcelona can clinch its 28th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peace with Sinner: Tennis fan Pope Leo XIV meets with No. 1, gets racket on Italian Open off-day
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during an off day for Sinner at the Italian Open. Leo, the first American pope, is an avid tennis player and fan and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peace with Sinner: Tennis fan Pope Leo XIV meets with top-ranked player during Italian Open off-day
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has apparently made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during an off day for Sinner at the Italian Open, the Vatican said. Leo, the first American pope, is an avid tennis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After last year’s surprise trip to East finals, Pacers showing more confidence after beating Cavs
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrew Nembhard and the Indiana Pacers were just happy to make the Eastern Conference Finals last year. After two straight convincing series victories and with a wide-open chase to the NBA title, the Pacers are going to be more confident this time around. “Last year was more new for us. We were ... Read More »
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