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Improved of late, the Orioles still face an uphill climb to avoid a lost season
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
A year ago the Baltimore Orioles looked like a dynasty in the making. Since then, they’ve been thoroughly mediocre, and even an improved stretch recently hasn’t helped their outlook much for 2025. After losing two of three to the Yankees in New York, the Orioles are 11 games under .500. They’ve gone 17-10 over their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Thunder are NBA champions, and they might be just getting started
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The promise came three years ago from Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti. It might have been overlooked for a couple of reasons. One, the Thunder were awful at the time. Two, he was speaking Latin. “Labor omnia vincit,” Presti said after the 2021-22 season, quoting a motto of Oklahoma. Depending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden State Warriors help transform lives of incarcerated men through coaching program
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — One day last fall, Ray Woodfork found himself being challenged to a fight by a fellow inmate half his age on the grounds of Solano State Prison. Woodfork would have been tempted not so long ago. The Golden State Warriors have helped turn him toward a different way of thinking. This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!J.J. Spaun’s path to U.S. Open title helped by a shot onto an umbrella
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — J.J. Spaun knows as well as anyone how one little shot can make such a huge difference, even if it’s only 85 yards to a green in the shape of a red umbrella floating in the middle of a lake. It wasn’t a shot that won the U.S. Open. Spaun will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France’s court of auditors estimates $6.8 billion public spending for 2024 Paris Olympics
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — France’s court of auditors provided Monday the first official estimate of public spending tied to the 2024 Paris Olympics, with the global public expenditure estimated at nearly six billion euros ($6.8 billion). The Cour des Comptes said in its preliminary report, which was published ahead of the 2030 Winter Olympics also awarded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic sprint finalist Knighton at sports court for appeals in doping contamination case
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — United States sprinter Erriyon Knighton went to court Monday to defend his claim he was contaminated in a positive doping test case that risks a ban from the next world championships. A two-time Olympic finalist in the 200 meters aged just 21, Knighton was cleared to run at the Paris Summer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serie B playoff between Sampdoria and Salernitana suspended due to fireworks, seats thrown on pitch
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
ROME (AP) — Fireworks and seats thrown onto the pitch prompted a playoff between Sampdoria and Salernitana to stay in Serie B to be suspended midway through the second half. The incidents involving Salernitana fans occurred after Sampdoria had taken a 2-0 lead Sunday in Salerno, putting it ahead 4-0 on aggregate. The match will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds host the Yankees to open 3-game series
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
New York Yankees (45-32, first in the AL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (40-38, fourth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Allan Winans (0-0); Reds: Nick Lodolo (5-5, 3.71 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 74 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -125, Reds +105; over/under is 10 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels host the Red Sox to start 3-game series
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
Boston Red Sox (40-39, fourth in the AL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (37-40, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Monday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Walker Buehler (5-5, 5.95 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Angels: Jack Kochanowicz (3-8, 5.38 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 58 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Sox -126, Angels ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers play the Pirates in first of 3-game series
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates (31-48, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (43-35, second in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (1-0, 1.54 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Brewers: Chad Patrick (3-7, 3.50 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 76 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Brewers -200, Pirates +165; over/under is 8 1/2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles try to keep home win streak going, host the Rangers
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
Texas Rangers (38-40, third in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (33-44, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Monday, 6:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Patrick Corbin (4-6, 3.91 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Orioles: Trevor Rogers (0-0, 3.12 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, nine strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -132, Rangers +111; over/under is 9 1/2 ... Read More »
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