June 23rd, 2025

National Sports

Uzbekistan and Jordan qualify for World Cup for first time, South Korea also clinches

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

Uzbekistan and Jordan qualified for the men’s World Cup for the first time Thursday, while South Korea sealed its 11th straight appearance. A 0-0 draw against the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi was enough for Uzbekistan to take the second automatic qualification spot in Group A behind Iran with a game to spare. The ... Read More »

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Yamal outshines Ballon d’Or contenders as Spain beats France 5-4 in Nations League semifinal

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Lamine Yamal won the battle of Ballon d’Or contenders on Thursday by scoring twice as Spain eclipsed France 5-4 in their Nations League semifinal. The 17-year-old Yamal outshone French counterparts DĂ©sirĂ© DouĂ© and Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ© as Spain initially ran riot against Didier Deschamps’ tired-looking team to book its place in Sunday’s ... Read More »

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Contreras has RBI single in 10th to lift Cardinals past Royals, 6-5 in doubleheader opener

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Willson Contreras had an RBI single in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 6-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. Yohel Pozo scored on a fielder’s choice to tie it for the Cardinals before Contreras singled to ... Read More »

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Diamondbacks savor the ‘magical moment’ of their 7-run rally in the 9th to stun Braves

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo’s thoughts drifted to a different level of baseball as he watched Arizona put together a shocking, seven-run rally in the ninth inning to beat the Atlanta Braves 11-10 on Thursday. “I was like a proud dad, right? Just watching a bunch of Little Leaguers go out there and ... Read More »

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Caitlin Clark’s quad strain will be re-evaluated this weekend. She considers herself day-to-day

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark said she remains day-to-day with a left quadriceps strain but will be re-evaluated this weekend after the team’s game at the Chicago Sky on Saturday. Clark spoke to reporters Thursday for the first time since sustaining the injury during Indiana’s loss to the New York Liberty on ... Read More »

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US Open ’25: Oakmont is the name that stands out in golf’s toughest test

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Never mind that Rory McIlroy is finally a Masters champion and the first player in 25 years to join the exclusive list of players with the career Grand Slam. Or that Scottie Scheffler won the PGA Championship and reasserted himself as golf’s best player. They are biggest stars in the game ... Read More »

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NHL teams in states with no income tax have economic advantage, professor says

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

The hot-button topic of whether NHL teams based in states without income tax have an advantage is well and alive again. The Panthers’ third straight trip to the Stanley Cup final means a team from the state of Florida has competed for hockey’s biggest prize six straight years, and has won three of the last ... Read More »

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US Open ’25: Facts and figures for the 125th championship

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Facts and figures for the 125th U.S. Open golf championship: Dates: June 12-15. Site: Oakmont Country Club. Length: 7,349 yards. Par: 70. Cut: Top 60 and ties. Playoff (if necessary): Two-hole aggregate immediately after 72 holes are completed. Field: 156 players. Purse: TBA. Last year: $21.5 million. Defending champion: Bryson DeChambeau. ... Read More »

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US Open ’25: A hole-by-hole look at Oakmont

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — A hole-by-hole look at Oakmont Country Club, site of the 125th U.S. Open to be played June 12-15: No. 1, 488 yards, par 4 Nothing says “Welcome to Oakmont” quite like the opening hole, one of the toughest starts in major championship golf. The narrow fairway is lined by bunkers on ... Read More »

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US Open ’25: Players to watch at Oakmont for the US Open

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Players to watch at the 125th U.S. Open, to be played June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club: Scottie Scheffler Age: 29 Country: United States World ranking: 1 Worldwide wins: 19 Majors: Masters (2022, 2024), PGA Championship (2025) U.S. Open appearances: 7 Best finish: Runner-up in 2022 at The Country Club Backspin: ... Read More »

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A mural honoring Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso is defaced with racist graffiti in Miami

By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025

MIAMI (AP) — Police are investigating after vandals defaced a mural of baseball legends Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso that is part of a collection of artwork honoring baseball players in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. The vandalism was discovered Sunday by a 7-year-old boy who asked his mother what the words and the Nazi symbols meant, ... Read More »

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