June 24th, 2025

National Sports

Red Sox 3B Alex Bregman starts running program, still far from returning from quad strain

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Alex Bregman felt good after starting a running program at Fenway Park but is still far from returning from a strained right quadriceps. “The progression is going well,” Cora said before the Red Sox continued their series against the New York Yankees. ... Read More »

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Matteo Manassero and Ryan Fox share the 3rd-round lead in the RBC Canadian Open

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

CALEDON, Ontario (AP) — Matteo Manassero and Ryan Fox each shot 6-under 64 on Saturday to share the third-round lead in the RBC Canadian Open, the final event before the U.S. Open next week at Oakmont. Manassero rebounded from a three-putt bogey on the par-4 17th with a birdie on the par-5 18th — hitting ... Read More »

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Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff remains upbeat as he deals with one more obstacle in his comeback

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff is putting the best possible spin on the latest setback in his attempted comeback. Woodruff was on the verge of pitching in the majors for the first time since September 2023 when he was struck in the throwing elbow by a line drive with a 108-mph exit ... Read More »

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Pirates’ Andrew Heaney leaves start with an apparent injury in seventh inning against the Phillies

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney left his start Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning with an apparent injury. 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 »

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Turkey rallies for 2-1 win in friendly against US, which loses 3rd straight under Pochettino

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Turkey took advantage of a sloppy defense to beat the United States 2-1 in a rainy friendly on Saturday, dealing the Americans their third straight loss as Arda GĂĽler and Kerem AktĂĽrkoÄźlu scored in a 2-minute, 20-second span midway through the first half. Jack McGlynn scored 59 seconds in for ... Read More »

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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 — 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, also scored for Canada in his senior debut. Both Ukraine goals came in the dying minutes. Illia Zabarnyi scored ... Read More »

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After 2 overtime games, Panthers and Oilers relish days off as Stanley Cup Final shifts to Florida

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — After Brad Marchand scored the winning goal in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, he and Florida Panthers teammate Sam Bennett were asked how they kept their bodies going during another long and intense matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. “I think (Marchand) grabbed a Blizzard … I think it ... Read More »

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Thornton, Burton, Billings have double-doubles as Valkyries beat Aces 95-68 to snap 4-game skid

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kayla Thornton had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Veronica Burton and Monique Billings also had double-doubles and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Las Vegas Aces 95-68 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing streak. Burton added 14 points, a career-high 12 assists and seven rebounds, while Billings finished with 14 ... Read More »

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Nolan Arenado’s ninth-inning RBI double lifts the Cardinals over the Dodgers 2-1

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado delivered a pinch-hit RBI double in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals stifled the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense for a second straight game in a 2-1 victory on Saturday. Nolan Gorman led off the ninth with a ground-rule double before being replaced with a pinch runner. After ... Read More »

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Yankees’ Anthony Volpe misses second game this season after being hit in the left elbow

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Volpe was not in the New York Yankees’ lineup Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, a day after getting hit in the left elbow by Walker Buehler’s pitch. The durable shortstop missed just his second game of the season. “Just another day,” manager Aaron Boone said. “I actually put him ... Read More »

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Springer hits go-ahead homer in Blue Jays’ 5-4 win over Twins

By Canadian Press on June 7th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Springer hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Saturday. Springer went deep against Twins reliever Griffin Jax (1-4), who allowed a leadoff double to Addison Barger one at-bat earlier. Springer’s 10th homer of the season made it 4-3 ... Read More »

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