June 24th, 2025

National Sports

Oklahoma native Kristin Chenoweth excited to perform national anthem before Game 7 of NBA Finals

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — At 4-foot-11, Kristin Chenoweth always wanted to play basketball. It never happened, but she still made it to the NBA Finals. The award-winning actress, singer, Oklahoma native, Oklahoma Hall of Fame inductee and unabashed Thunder fan was the pick to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Game 7 of the title series ... Read More »

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Shoeless Jazz Chisholm Jr. crosses plate for Yankees, a century after Shoeless Joe Jackson

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoeless Jazz crossed the plate, a century after Shoeless Joe. Both of Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s cleats flew off his feet as he scored from second base in the New York Yankees’ 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles in an unusual morning start Sunday. “I was so sweaty. My socks were wet. ... Read More »

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Two-way college star Travis Hunter signs 4-year, $46.6M rookie contract with the Jaguars

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Two-way college star and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, the second overall pick in April’s NFL draft, signed a four-year, $46.6 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The deal includes a $30.5 million signing bonus. Hunter had been one of three unsigned first-round picks, including Cincinnati edge rusher ... Read More »

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Mickey Moniak’s 3-run homer helps MLB-worst Rockies avoid sweep with 4-2 win over D-backs

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Mickey Moniak hit a three-run homer to cap a four-run fifth inning, Antonio Senzatala won his second straight start, and the major league-worst Colorado Rockies snapped a three-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. The Rockies (18-60) avoided the worst record through 78 games in the modern ... Read More »

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LSU sweeps Coastal Carolina in CWS finals for its 2nd national title in 3 years and 8th overall

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — LSU knocked previously unbeaten Coastal Carolina ace Jacob Morrison out of the game with a four-run fourth inning and the Tigers won their second national championship in three years Sunday with a 5-3 victory in the College World Series finals. The Tigers (53-15) completed a two-game sweep of the Chanticleers (56-13), ... Read More »

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Minjee Lee wins the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship for her 3rd major title

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Minjee Lee closed with a 2-over 74 but never gave up the lead Sunday in the final round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship to win her third major title. While Lee had three bogeys in a four-hole stretch on the front nine, she had started the day with a four-stroke ... Read More »

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Brewers pound 17 hits to complete 3-game sweep of Twins with 9-8 win

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rhys Hoskins homered, doubled and drove in two runs on Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 9-8 victory. Brice Turang hit a three-run homer and Caleb Durbin had three hits for the Brewers, who won their fourth straight and sit a season-high eight ... Read More »

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A’ja Wilson scores 24 as Aces beat cold-shooting Caitlin Clark and Fever 89-81 to end 3-game skid

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 24 points in a battle with cold-shooting Caitlin Clark on Sunday to lead the Aces to an 89-81 victory over the Indiana Fever and stop a three-game Las Vegas skid. Wilson, the reigning MVP, was one of five Aces in double figures. Jackie Young scored 19 points and ... Read More »

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Rhyne Howard scores 22, Allisha Gray adds 19 to help Dream beat Sky 93-80

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 22 points, Allisha Gray added 19 and Brionna Jones had 13 points and 11 rebounds on Sunday to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Chicago Sky 93-80. Rookie Te-Hina Paopao hit a career-high five 3-pointers and tied her season high with 16 points for Atlanta and Naz ... Read More »

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Donovan Solano hits 2 homers as the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago Cubs 14-6

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Donovan Solano homered twice and drove in five runs, helping the Seattle Mariners outslug the Chicago Cubs for a 14-6 victory on Sunday. Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 31st homer for Seattle on a hot and windy afternoon at Wrigley Field. Dominic Canzone went deep twice as the Mariners won the ... Read More »

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Real Madrid beats Pachuca 3-1 in Club World Cup while playing most of the match with 10 men

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jude Bellingham and Arda GĂĽler scored first-half goals and short-handed Real Madrid bounced back from a disappointing performance in its Club World Cup opener to beat Pachuca 3-1 on Sunday in front of 70,248 spectators at Bank of America Stadium. Seven minutes in, defender Raul Asencio received a red card, forcing ... Read More »

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