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Tajon Buchanan, Jonathan David lead the way as Canada downs Ukraine 4-2
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
TORONTO — Ukraine was shown lots of love in a losing cause. Canada, despite fielding a young squad, showed its teeth. Tajon Buchanan scored a goal and set up two more by Jonathan David as Canada defeated Ukraine 4-2 on Saturday in the opening game of the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament. Promise David, no relation, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coastal Carolina sweeps Auburn to reach College World Series for 2nd time
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Jacob Morrison and Hayden Johnson combined to scatter eight hits and Coastal Carolina defeated Auburn 4-1 on Saturday to sweep the Auburn Super Regional and reach the College World Series for the second time. The Chanticleers will try to duplicate the national championship they won in 2016. Morrison allowed one run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ilhee Lee takes 1-shot lead over 4 players into the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — Ilhee Lee shot a 3-under 68 on Saturday in the ShopRite LPGA Classic in a round delayed by rain in the afternoon to take a one-stroke lead over four players into the final round. Tied for the first-round lead with Elizabeth Szokol after a 63, Lee rebounded from a double bogey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeGrom tosses 7 shutout innings to help Rangers snap a 4-game skid with a 5-0 win over Nationals
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jacob deGrom allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and Marcus Semien drove in three runs to lead the Texas Rangers to a 5-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday that snapped a four-game skid. DeGrom (6-2) threw 81 pitches and struck out eight while lowering his ERA to 2.12. Luke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates’ Andrew Heaney leaves his start against Phillies in seventh inning with left calf cramping
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney left his start Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning because of left calf cramping. Heaney threw a wild pitch that went to the backstop, and an athletic trainer immediately visited the mound. Heaney threw three warmup pitches and then walked to the dugout. Isaac Mattson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletes Unlimited Softball League opens with high hopes and support from MLB and USA Softball
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Athletes Unlimited Softball League made its debut after a year of buildup and a recent collaboration with Major League Baseball. The Bandits beat the Talons 3-1 in the first game Saturday in Rosemont, Illinois. The Volts were set to play the Blaze in Wichita, Kansas later in the day. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henry Davis’ second home run in as many days lifts Pirates to a 2-1 victory over sliding Phillies
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Henry Davis hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday after the slumping Phillies placed star first baseman Bryce Harper on the injured list before the game with right wrist inflammation. Davis hit his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matt Chapman hits 2-run HR in 9th to give Giants 3-2 win over Braves
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Saturday for their fourth straight win. Heliot Ramos singled with one out against Braves reliever Pierce Johnson (1-3). After Wilmer Flores popped out, Chapman homered to left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manassero, Fox take third-round lead at RBC Canadian Open; Hughes low Canadian
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
CALEDON — Italy’s Matteo Manassero and New Zealand’s Ryan Fox both had rounds of 6-under 64 to share the third-round lead at the RBC Canadian Open on Saturday. They’re at 14-under overall, a shot ahead of a Taiwan’s Kevin Yu as well as Americans Lee Hodges and Matt McCarty. Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., fired ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Matthew Anderson enjoying taste of life on PGA Tour at RBC Canadian Open
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
CALEDON — Matthew Anderson could get used to this kind of treatment. The Mississauga, Ont., native, like all eight Canadians in the field at the RBC Canadian Open, was serenaded with the national anthem at just about every hole in Saturday’s third round. Anderson, who plays on the Korn Ferry Tour and is playing on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milam, Pearson hit grand slams in LSU’s 16-9 victory over West Virginia in super regional opener
By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Steven Milam and Josh Pearson both hit grand slams, Derek Curiel drove in five runs, and LSU rolled over West Virginia 16-9 on Saturday in the opening game of the Baton Rouge Super Regional. Milam’s grand slam highlighted a seven-run fifth inning and Pearson’s slam capped a six-run sixth that ... Read More »
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