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Pirates complete series shutout sweep of Cardinals, win 5-0 behind Keller for 6-0 homestand
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
PITTSBIRGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched seven innings, Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run single in a four-run eighth and the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out St. Louis over a three-game series, winning 5-0 Wednesday to extend their winning streak to a season-high six. Pittsburgh pitchers extended their scoreless streak to 31 innings as the Pirates finished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays get 3 homers, strong start from Pepiot to avoid sweep with 6-5 win over Athletics
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Josh Lowe, Yandy DÃaz and rookie Jake Mangum homered, Ryan Pepiot posted a quality start and Tampa Bay avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-5 win over the Athletics on Wednesday afternoon. Trailing 2-1 entering the bottom of the sixth, the Rays batted around and scored five runs. Lowe’s leadoff shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns quarterback Sanders on Toronto Argonauts 45-man negotiation list
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — He’s currently vying for a roster spot with the Cleveland Browns, but if that doesn’t pan out, then Canada could be an option for quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Sanders is one of 45 players on the Toronto Argonauts’ negotiation list. On Wednesday, the CFL unveiled the full negotiation lists of its nine teams for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clayton Kershaw eyes 3,000th strikeout milestone in front of home fans at Dodger Stadium
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night needing three strikeouts to reach 3,000 for the only team he’s played for during his 18-year career. The three-time Cy Young Award winner is expected to achieve the milestone in front of his home fans at Dodger Stadium ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators sign forward Arthur Kaliyev to one-year, two-way deal
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed forward Arthur Kaliyev to a one-year, two-way contract on Wednesday. The deal’s NHL value was not disclosed by the team. Kaliyev has put up 38 goals and 37 assists for 75 points in 202 regular-season games with the Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers. The 24-year-old was selected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Euro 2025: Kosola’s goal secures Finland’s 1-0 win over Iceland in tournament opener
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
THUN, Switzerland (AP) — After missing three earlier chances, Katariina Kosola scored in the 70th minute to give Finland a 1-0 victory over Iceland in the opening game of the Women’s European Championship on Wednesday. Kosola cut in from the left flank to curl a rising right-footed shot into the net and fully take advantage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA adjusts Gregg Popovich’s career record, crediting Mitch Johnson with 77 Spurs games from ’24-25
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
The NBA has adjusted all-time wins leader Gregg Popovich’s career record as coach of the San Antonio Spurs, removing the 77 games that he missed last season and crediting those wins and losses to new Spurs coach Mitch Johnson. Popovich’s final record has been reset to 1,390-824, which is where it was entering a game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knicks offer coaching job to Mike Brown and are working on a deal, AP source says
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks have offered their coaching job to Mike Brown and are working to finalize a deal with the two-time NBA Coach of the Year, a person with knowledge of the details said Wednesday. Brown would replace Tom Thibodeau, who was fired last month despite leading the Knicks to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Maple Leafs sign depth forward Vinni Lettieri to one-year deal
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs signed depth forward Vinni Lettieri to a one-year contract worth US$775,000 on Wednesday. The 30-year-old from Excelsior, Minn., has registered 15 goals and 17 assists for 32 points in 155 career NHL games split between the New York Rangers, Anaheim Ducks, Minnesota Wild and Boston Bruins. Lettieri had three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India captain Shubman Gill’s hundred holds off England on first day at Edgbaston
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — New captain Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 114 led India’s gritty effort to 310-5 against England on day one Wednesday of the second test at Edgbaston. The pressure was on Gill as India’s last specialist batsman to prevent exposing the fragile bottom order in the last two hours of an extended day. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court orders reinstatement of convictions of ex-Fox executive, marketing firm in FIFA bribery case
By Canadian Press on July 2nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered reinstatement of the convictions of a former Fox executive and a South American sports media and marketing company in the FIFA bribery investigation. Hernan Lopez, the former CEO of Fox International Channels, was convicted by a jury in March 2023 along with the marketing ... Read More »
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