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Athletics acquire Wynns from Reds for cash while Brewers claim Avans off waivers from A’s
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics acquired catcher Austin Wynns from the Cincinnati Reds for cash on Sunday. In another move announced Sunday, the Milwaukee Brewers claimed outfielder Drew Avans off waivers from the Athletics and assigned him to their Triple-A Nashville affiliate. The 34-year-old Wynns had batted .400 with a .442 on-base percentage, three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox agree to 1-year contract with left-hander Tyler Alexander
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox added pitcher Tyler Alexander on Sunday, agreeing to a one-year contract with the veteran left-hander. Alexander, a Chicago native who turns 31 next month, was designated for assignment by Milwaukee last weekend. He cleared waivers and opted for free agency. Alexander went 3-5 with a 6.19 ERA and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alcaraz saves three match points to take French Open final against Sinner to fifth set
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has forced a deciding set in the French Open final after saving three match points against Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz was trailing 5-3, 40-0 in the fourth set on Sunday before rallying past his rival, winning a tiebreaker 7-6 (3). Sinner, the top-ranked player, won the first two sets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles activate reliever Scott Blewett, designate Matt Bowman for assignment
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles activated relief pitcher Scott Blewett and designated reliever Matt Bowman for assignment Sunday. The Orioles reacquired Blewett from the Atlanta Braves on Friday in a trade for cash. The Orioles had claimed Blewett off waivers from the Minnesota Twins on April 14, and the Braves purchased his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hall of Famer Don Nelson selected as this year’s winner of Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Don Nelson has been invited to the NBA Finals countless times in recent years, always declining those opportunities. This time, his peers found a way to ensure he couldn’t say no. Nelson — a Basketball Hall of Famer and three-time NBA coach of the year — was announced Sunday as this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sinner leads Alcaraz 2 sets to 1 in French Open final after dropping his 1st set of the tournament
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Jannik Sinner has dropped a set for the first time at Roland-Garros this year but still leads two sets to one in the French Open final against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. After falling behind early in the third, Alcaraz won four consecutive games and then took the set 6-4 to keep his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins reliever Coulombe off injured list after completing rehab from left forearm muscle strain
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Danny Coulombe was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Sunday after completing his rehab assignment. The 35-year-old left-hander pitched a scoreless inning for Triple-A St. Paul against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Coulombe made 19 appearances for the Twins before going on the injured list May 18 with a left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sinner takes two-set lead over Alcaraz in Roland-Garros final
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is up two sets to none — 6-4, 7-6 (4) — against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final. After taking the opening set, Sinner carried his momentum into the second, securing an early break and holding serve to take a commanding 3–0 lead. The top-ranked Italian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kayla Harrison survived sex abuse to win Olympic gold. She’s now a UFC champ with a mega fight ahead
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Around her neck or around her waist, Kayla Harrison has a knack for winning gold. One key distinction, of course, between the Olympics and professional mixed martial arts is what happens in the immediate aftermath of a monumental victory — there is no four-year wait for the next fight. The next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big clubs hover as forward Jonathan David adds to his Canadian record goals total
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
TORONTO — Good strikers know where to go, to find a crease in the opposition defence, to create an opportunity. And then the great ones finish. Witness Jonathan David’s second goal in Canada’s 4-2 win over Ukraine on Saturday at the Canadian Shield Tournament. The play started in the Canadian end after a Ukraine miscue. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DHL Express locks out workers across Canada, adding to parcel sector turmoil
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
MONTREAL — Unifor says DHL Express Canada locked out workers just after midnight today as the two sides failed to reach a contract deal, injecting more labour turmoil into the country’s parcel delivery market. The union, which represents 2,100 truck drivers, couriers and warehouse workers across seven provinces, says they went on strike in response ... Read More »
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