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NFL widows struggled to care for former players with CTE. They say a new study minimizes their pain
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Dozens of widows and other caregivers for former NFL players diagnosed with CTE say a published study is insulting and dismissive of their experience living with the degenerative brain disease that has been linked to concussions and other repeated head trauma common in contact sports like football. An open letter signed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kayla Thornton scores 16 points as Valkyries rally past Fever
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kayla Thornton hit two key 3-pointers over the final 4:57 and scored 16 points to go with six rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries rallied past Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 88-77 on Thursday night. Clark had 11 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and her layup with 4:12 remaining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kayla Thornton scores 16 points as Valkyries rally past Caitlin Clark, Fever 88-77
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kayla Thornton hit two key 3-pointers over the final 4:57 and scored 16 points to go with six rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries rallied past Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 88-77 on Thursday night. Clark had 11 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and her layup with 4:12 remaining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philpot, Alouettes remain undefeated with 38-28 victory over Elks
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
EDMONTON — Tyson Philpot reeled in a pair of touchdown passes as the Montreal Alouettes remained perfect on the year with a 38-28 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Thursday. Montreal is 3-0 to start the current campaign, and 9-0 in June over the past three seasons. Quarterback Davis Alexander passed for 210 yards and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets scrambling for answers as rotation woes are the common thread in 6-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Following a 7-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night that left New York with a six-game losing streak, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza pointed to starting pitching as the common problem that has cost his team sole possession of the NL East lead. The Mets looked for answers with roster moves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates reliever Dennis Santana: Fan ‘crossed a line’ prior to confrontation
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana was involved in an altercation with a fan he said “crossed the line” during the second game of Thursday’s doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers and at one point is seen leaping and swiping at the person. “You guys know me — I’m a calm demeanor type of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder fans expecting to celebrate NBA title see hopes dashed as Indiana forces Game 7
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City fans who confidently flocked to the Paycom Center expecting to celebrate the Thunder’s first NBA championship on Thursday night went home facing the possibility that their team might not win the title. The Thunder took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series into Game 6 in Indianapolis, and Indiana’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pacers avoid 2nd straight home-court playoff exit, routing Thunder to force Game 7
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers did not let another home-court opportunity slip away Thursday night. Not with a raucous crowd on its feet almost from start to finish, not with Reggie Miller and nearly a dozen former Pacers cheering them on and certainly not with the first NBA title in franchise just two wins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowser’s 3-run homer and Morton’s solid outing lead Orioles past Rays
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Colton Cowser hit a three-run homer and Charlie Morton allowed one run over six innings in his 400th major league game as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Thursday night at Steinbrenner Field. With two outs in the sixth, Cowser’s drive off Edwin Uceta broke a 1-all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Richards’ 2nd-half goal lifts US over Saudi Arabia 1-0 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Defender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Thursday night, sending the Americans on to the CONCACAF Gold Cuo quarterfinals. Richards tracked the ball as it flew into the box on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder on the wrong end of 36-9 run, head home for Game 7 showdown against resilient Pacers
By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The run lasted about 12 minutes, roughly the span of a full quarter. When it started, Oklahoma City was down by just one point. And when it ended, plans for Game 7 were being made. There was no championship celebration for the Thunder on Thursday night — and their first chance at ... Read More »
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