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Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton suffers right leg injury in NBA Finals. His father says it’s an Achilles
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton was starting a move toward the basket, and his right leg didn’t seem to move with him. And the ensuing scene was heartbreaking for the Pacers. Haliburton — who was playing with a strained right calf — tumbled to the court in a heap, immediately began punching ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nneka Ogwumike scores 26, Skylar Diggins adds 20 to help Storm beat Liberty 89-79
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 26 points on 12-of-17 shooting, Skylar Diggins added 20 points and the Seattle Storm beat the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty 89-79 on Sunday. Seattle (9-5) has won three games in a row and six of seven. New York (10-3) has lost back-to-back road games and three of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tillman and Agyemang goals overcome Freese gaffe, US beats Haiti 2-1 to win CONCACAF Gold Cup group
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Patrick Agyemang scored a tiebreaking goal in the 75th minute, and the United States overcame Matt Freese’s goalkeeping gaffe to beat Haiti 2-1 on Sunday night and win its CONCACAF Gold Cup group with a 3-0 record. Malik Tillman put the U.S. ahead in the 10th minute with his third goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scott Barrett retained as All Blacks captain for France series despite calls for Ardie Savea
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has retained Scott Barrett as captain for New Zealand’s three-test series against France next month, ignoring calls to promote star backrower Ardie Savea. Barrett’s reappointment was certain when it was revealed that Robertson’s 35-man squad would be announced Monday at the Coastal Rugby Club in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denny Hamlin earns No. 1 seed in NASCAR’s first In-season Challenge
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Denny Hamlin earned the top seed in the inaugural version of NASCAR’s In-season Challenge, a five-race, bracket-style tournament set to kick off next week in Atlanta. The tournament, which comes with a $1 million prize to the winner, is part of a new media rights deal that includes TNT. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton suffers lower right leg injury and ruled out of Game 7 of NBA Finals
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton was starting a move toward the basket, and his right leg didn’t seem to move with him. And the ensuing scene was heartbreaking for the Pacers. Haliburton — who was playing with a strained right calf — tumbled to the court in a heap, immediately began punching ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton suffers lower right leg injury in Game 7 of NBA Finals
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton, who was playing with a strained right calf, went down with a lower right leg injury in the first quarter of Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night and immediately began punching the court in frustration. Haliburton put no weight on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salzburg and Al Hilal play to scoreless draw at the Club World Cup, group remains up for grabs
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Al Hilal dominated possession but Salzburg’s defense held in a scoreless draw on Sunday that meant that Group H would come down a pair of consequential upcoming matches in the Club World Cup. Earlier in the day, Real Madrid defeated Pachuca 3-1, eliminating the Liga MX club. But with the tie between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tommy Fleetwood closer than ever at Travelers but still looking for first PGA Tour victory
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood has never come closer to his first PGA Tour victory. The 34-year-old Englishman led by three strokes with four holes to go in the Travelers Championship on Sunday and still had a one-stroke lead on No. 18 before two-putting from inside seven feet and watching Keegan Bradley steal the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top NHL draft prospect Matthew Schaefer stays positive despite grief and injury
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
When the time comes for defenseman Matthew Schaefer to take the stage at the NHL draft inside the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles this week, the top-ranked prospect won’t be climbing the stairs alone. There’s no doubt in Schaefer’s mind his late mother Jennifer will be accompanying him in spirit. It will stand as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma native, Thunder fan Kristin Chenoweth performs national anthem before Game 7 of NBA Finals
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — At 4-foot-11, Kristin Chenoweth always wanted to play basketball. It never happened, but she still made it to the NBA Finals. The award-winning actress, singer, Oklahoma native, Oklahoma Hall of Fame inductee and unabashed Thunder fan sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Game 7 of the title series between the Thunder and ... Read More »
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