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Bo Bichette homers as Blue Jays win 9-1, hand slumping Phillies 6th loss in 7 games
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer, Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman each had two hits and three RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Philadelphia 9-1 on Thursday, handing the slumping Phillies their sixth loss in seven games. Alejandro Kirk had three hits, scored once and drove in a run as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bichette homers as Blue Jays use 14-hit attack in 9-1 rout of Phillies
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer and Chris Bassitt threw seven strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays dumped the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1 on Thursday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman drove in three runs apiece for the Blue Jays (33-29), who took the rubber game of the three-game series. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘I can’t even believe it’s real’: Vancouver’s Ward a rising star for Canada, NSL
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
VANCOUVER — There have been a lot of firsts for Holly Ward this year — her first game as a professional soccer player, her first call up to Canada’s senior women’s team. And on Tuesday, Ward became the first Northern Super League player to score for the national squad as the Canadian women downed Haiti ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets’ Francisco Lindor sits vs Dodgers with broken toe, not headed to the injured list just yet
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francisco Lindor is not immediately headed to the injured list after his toe was broken by a pitch in the New York Mets’ game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night. Lindor wasn’t available to play for the Mets on Thursday, but manager Carlos Mendoza called him day-to-day. Lindor told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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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