June 29th, 2025

National Sports

Pacers roll past Thunder 108-91 to send the NBA Finals to a deciding Game 7

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Obi Toppin scored 20 points, Canadian Andrew Nembhard added 17 and the resilient Indiana Pacers sent the NBA Finals to a winner-take-all Game 7 by rolling past the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-91 on Thursday night. Pascal Siakam had 16 points and 13 rebounds for Indiana, while Tyrese Haliburton — playing through a ... Read More »

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Tyrese Haliburton helps spark Pacers’ Game 6 win over Thunder while playing with strained calf

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton jumped into the passing lane for a steal and tiptoed his way along the sideline before spinning and throwing a no-look pass to Pascal Siakam for a dunk over a pair of Oklahoma City defenders. And then he stopped to slap a few hands of well-wishers in the crowd. Not ... Read More »

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Botafogo stuns Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in Club World Cup on Igor Jesus’ goal

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Botafogo stunned Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on Thursday night in each club’s second match of the Club World Cup. Igor Jesus scored late in the first half, and the South American champions made it stand up through a tense second half while moving atop the group at 2-0-0. PSG ... Read More »

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Kiner-Falefa has 2-run single in 10th as Pirates beat Tigers 8-4 to earn doubleheader split

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run single in a four-run 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 for a split of a doubleheader Thursday. The Tigers won the first game 9-2 behind four RBIs from Riley Greene. Pinch-hitter Ke’Bryan Hayes led off the 10th with a single to right, ... Read More »

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Pirates reliever Dennis Santana involved in altercation with fan during game with Tigers

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana was involved in an altercation with a fan during the second game of Thursday’s doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers and at one point is seen leaping and swiping at the person. In videos posted to social media, Santana can be seen pointing out the fan to a ... Read More »

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Rays pitcher carted off field after foul ball strikes him in dugout

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge was carted off the field in a frightening scene Thursday night after he was struck by a foul ball in the dugout. In the top of the seventh inning, Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman fouled a pitch into the Rays’ dugout and it hit Bigge, ... Read More »

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Jeeno Thitikul stays patient and goes on a birdie streak to take first-round lead at Women’s PGA

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jeeno Thitikul walked off the fifth green after a double bogey in the first round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship reminding herself to stay patient and that some missed shots are going to happen. “Majors, you’re going to miss anyway,” said Thitikul, who’s No. 2 in the women’s world ranking. ... Read More »

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Olson and Strider help Braves sweep Mets and extend their losing streak to 6 games

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson hit a three-run double, Spencer Strider struck out eight in six innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Mets 7-1 on Thursday night to complete a series sweep that extended New York’s season-worst losing streak to six games. New York’s latest sloppy defeat, paired with Philadelphia’s 2-1 win over Miami, ... Read More »

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Canadian men win again at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

KING CITY — Dilpreet Bajwa scored 55 runs and fellow opener Yuvray Samra added 25 Thursday as Canada defeated the Cayman Islands by 42 runs in a rain-shortened match at the Americas Qualifier for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The weather restricted both teams to five overs, instead of the normal 20. Canada, ... Read More »

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Super Rugby final: the Chiefs take on the Crusaders’ unbeaten home playoff record

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Chiefs are aiming to send head coach Clayton McMillan out on a winning note when they face the Crusaders on Saturday in the Super Rugby Pacific final. McMillan will leave New Zealand after the final to coach Munster in Ireland. He has guided the Hamilton- based Chiefs to the ... Read More »

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Monique Akoa Makani scores 21 points and Mercury hand Liberty their 1st home loss, 89-81

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Monique Akoa Makani scored a season-high 21 points, Alyssa Thomas added 18 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 89-81 on Thursday night for their fourth straight win. Sami Whitcomb scored eight of her 16 points in the fourth quarter, Satou Sabally ... Read More »

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