June 30th, 2025

National Sports

Dodgers announce $1 million donation to aid families of immigrants affected by federal raids

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have donated $1 million to assist families impacted by two weeks of immigration raids in Southern California. The defending World Series champion Dodgers also said Friday that they intend to form partnerships with the California Community Foundation, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and other organization ... Read More »

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Scheffler part of 3-way tie for lead at Travelers Championship, Taylor three shots back

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler provided hope with a late double bogey. Tommy Fleetwood charged through with two eagles in three holes, and so did Justin Thomas with five straight birdies. They wound up tied for the lead on a blustery Friday at the Travelers Championship. All it took was the fate of the ... Read More »

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The Brad Blizzard: Panthers star’s love for desserts reaches a new level

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

For one day only: The Brad Blizzard, available at Dairy Queen. The snack story of the Stanley Cup playoffs — did Brad Marchand eat a Blizzard between periods of a playoff game or not? — reached its celebratory peak Friday. A Dairy Queen in Sunrise, Florida, where the Panthers play their home games, renamed the ... Read More »

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Scheffler part of 3-way tie for lead at Travelers with Fleetwood and Thomas

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler provided hope with a late double bogey. Tommy Fleetwood charged through with two eagles in three holes, and so did Justin Thomas with five straight birdies. They wound up tied for the lead on a blustery Friday at the Travelers Championship. All it took was the fate of the ... Read More »

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Angels manager Ron Washington out indefinitely because of health concerns

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will be out indefinitely because of health issues, and bench coach Ray Montgomery will manage Friday night’s series opener against the Houston Astros. Washington, 73, experienced shortness of breath and appeared fatigued toward the end of a four-game series against the Yankees. He was cleared ... Read More »

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Padres reliever Robert Suarez suspended 3 games and fined for hitting Shohei Ohtani with a pitch

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — San Diego Padres reliever Robert Suarez was suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount Friday for intentionally hitting Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a pitch in the ninth inning Thursday night. Suarez appealed the suspension that was scheduled to begin Friday night when the Padres faced ... Read More »

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Orioles scratch catcher Adley Rutschman against Yankees because of left abdominal tightness

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was scratched shortly before Friday’s game against the New York Yankees because of left abdominal tightness. Rutschman was slated to serve as the designated hitter and bat second before getting removed from the lineup about 20 minutes before the opener of a three-game series. Jackson Holliday ... Read More »

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Pirates’ Santana suspended 4 games by MLB for a confrontation with a fan, but is appealing decision

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana was suspended four games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Friday, a day after he was involved in an altercation with a fan. Santana is appealing the decision by the league and can continue to play while the situation is being reviewed. ... Read More »

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Rafael Devers explains why he is willing to play first base for the Giants but not the Red Sox

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rafael Devers had a consistent mantra when he addressed the Boston media for the first time since his surprising trade from the Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants five days ago. “The past is in the past,” Devers said repeatedly Friday when asked about his time with the Red Sox ... Read More »

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Wisconsin, NIL collective sue Miami, allege tampering and NIL inducements to land football player

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

The University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective VC Connect filed a joint lawsuit on Friday against the University of Miami alleging it knowingly induced one of the Badgers’ football players to abandon a lucrative name, image and likeness contract to play for the Florida this upcoming season. The 23-page suit, which was filed in ... Read More »

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Braves’ Didier Fuentes to debut vs. Marlins as youngest active player in the majors

By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025

MIAMI (AP) — Braves right-hander Didier Fuentes will become the youngest active player in the majors and youngest Atlanta starter since 1969 when he makes his debut against the Miami Marlins on Friday night. Atlanta called up the 20 year old from Triple-A Gwinnett earlier in the day — three days after his birthday — ... Read More »

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