National Sports
Matt Chapman hits 2-run HR in 9th to give Giants 3-2 win over Braves
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Saturday for their fourth straight win. Heliot Ramos singled with one out against Braves reliever Pierce Johnson (1-3). After Wilmer Flores popped out, Chapman homered to left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manassero, Fox take third-round lead at RBC Canadian Open; Hughes low Canadian
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
CALEDON — Italy’s Matteo Manassero and New Zealand’s Ryan Fox both had rounds of 6-under 64 to share the third-round lead at the RBC Canadian Open on Saturday. They’re at 14-under overall, a shot ahead of a Taiwan’s Kevin Yu as well as Americans Lee Hodges and Matt McCarty. Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., fired ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Matthew Anderson enjoying taste of life on PGA Tour at RBC Canadian Open
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
CALEDON — Matthew Anderson could get used to this kind of treatment. The Mississauga, Ont., native, like all eight Canadians in the field at the RBC Canadian Open, was serenaded with the national anthem at just about every hole in Saturday’s third round. Anderson, who plays on the Korn Ferry Tour and is playing on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milam, Pearson hit grand slams in LSU’s 16-9 victory over West Virginia in super regional opener
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Steven Milam and Josh Pearson both hit grand slams, Derek Curiel drove in five runs, and LSU rolled over West Virginia 16-9 on Saturday in the opening game of the Baton Rouge Super Regional. Milam’s grand slam highlighted a seven-run fifth inning and Pearson’s slam capped a six-run sixth that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox 3B Alex Bregman starts running program, still far from returning from quad strain
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Alex Bregman felt good after starting a running program at Fenway Park but is still far from returning from a strained right quadriceps. “The progression is going well,” Cora said before the Red Sox continued their series against the New York Yankees. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matteo Manassero and Ryan Fox share the 3rd-round lead in the RBC Canadian Open
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
CALEDON, Ontario (AP) — Matteo Manassero and Ryan Fox each shot 6-under 64 on Saturday to share the third-round lead in the RBC Canadian Open, the final event before the U.S. Open next week at Oakmont. Manassero rebounded from a three-putt bogey on the par-4 17th with a birdie on the par-5 18th — hitting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff remains upbeat as he deals with one more obstacle in his comeback
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff is putting the best possible spin on the latest setback in his attempted comeback. Woodruff was on the verge of pitching in the majors for the first time since September 2023 when he was struck in the throwing elbow by a line drive with a 108-mph exit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates’ Andrew Heaney leaves start with an apparent injury in seventh inning against the Phillies
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney left his start Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning with an apparent injury. Heaney threw a wild pitch that went to the backstop, and an athletic trainer immediately visited the mound. Heaney threw three warmup pitches and then walked to the dugout. Isaac Mattson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turkey rallies for 2-1 win in friendly against US, which loses 3rd straight under Pochettino
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Turkey took advantage of a sloppy defense to beat the United States 2-1 in a rainy friendly on Saturday, dealing the Americans their third straight loss as Arda Güler and Kerem Aktürkoğlu scored in a 2-minute, 20-second span midway through the first half. Jack McGlynn scored 59 seconds in for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tajon, Buchanan, Jonathan David lead the way as Canada downs Ukraine 4-2
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
TORONTO — Tajon Buchanan scored a goal and set up two more by Jonathan David as Canada defeated Ukraine 4-2 on Saturday in the opening game of the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament. Promise David, no relation, also scored for Canada in his senior debut. Both Ukraine goals came in the dying minutes. Illia Zabarnyi scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After 2 overtime games, Panthers and Oilers relish days off as Stanley Cup Final shifts to Florida
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — After Brad Marchand scored the winning goal in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, he and Florida Panthers teammate Sam Bennett were asked how they kept their bodies going during another long and intense matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. “I think (Marchand) grabbed a Blizzard … I think it ... Read More »
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