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Ostapenko beats Swiatek again and reaches Stuttgart semifinals with Sabalenka
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Jelena Ostapenko continued her dominance over Iga Swiatek by beating the world No. 2 on her favorite surface. Ostapenko won 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the clay-court Porsche Grand Prix on Saturday to improve her head-to-head record against the four-time French Open champion to 6-0. “Every time I step ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers put Blake Treinen on IL with forearm tightness, activate fellow reliever Evan Phillips
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Blake Treinen was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tightness Saturday after the Los Angeles Dodgers waited almost a week to see how their right-handed reliever was progressing. The move came a day after Treinen warmed up but didn’t enter the opener of a three-game series against the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A.J. Puk put on IL with elbow inflammation as Diamondbacks shuffle bullpen
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Left-hander A.J. Puk was put on the 15-day injured list by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday with left elbow inflammation. Puk has four saves in eight games with Arizona this season, going 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA. He’s 17-20 with a 3.53 ERA and 26 saves in 212 games over a six-year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Going, going, gone! Interest in Paul Skenes bobblehead draws ‘unprecedented’ demand in Pittsburgh
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes doesn’t just make baseballs go fast. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ young ace can make merchandise fly off shelves, too. Fans began lining up outside PNC Park more than five hours before Saturday’s game between Pittsburgh and Cleveland in hopes of landing a bobblehead featuring the reigning National League Rookie of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockets meet old playoff nemesis Golden State in first trip to playoffs since 2020
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston faced the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs four times between 2015-19, and each time the Rockets were sent packing. On Sunday night, the No. 2 seed Rockets return to the postseason for the first time since 2020 and will face their old playoff nemesis — Steph Curry and the seventh-seeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liam Hendriks activated by Red Sox, back in the major leagues for the first time since 2023
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Liam Hendriks knew the number as if it was his career saves or ERA: 680 days. The 36-year-old right-hander was back on a major league roster Saturday with the Boston Red Sox, in position to make his first big league appearance since June 9, 2023. “It feels like at least a thousand,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Martin St. Louis — the ‘eternal optimist’ behind Canadiens’ surprise playoff berth
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
BROSSARD — Martin St. Louis carried an underlying belief in himself throughout his playing career, beating the odds to reach the Hall of Fame. Now head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, that confidence is becoming contagious. St. Louis has made believers of his players, spurring the Canadiens to a playoff berth earlier than expected in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies hold on after Miami’s 6-run 9th to beat Marlins 11-10
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner went had four hits, Bryson Stott and Johan Rojas each had three and the Philadelphia Phillies survived Miami’s six-run ninth inning to beat the Marlins 11-10 on Saturday. Philadelphia scored seven runs over the third and fourth inning to seemingly blow open the game and went on to outhit the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ibáñez hits tiebreaking homer to back rookie pitcher Jobe and lead Tigers to a 7-3 win over Royals
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking home run in the second inning to back rookie Jackson Jobe and lead the Detroit Tigers to a 7-3 victory over Kansas City on Friday night that extended the Royals’ losing streak to five. Spencer Torkelson delivered a two-run double in the seventh for his AL-leading 13th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights and Wild healthy at the right time as they meet in NHL playoffs
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Stone was coming back from a lacerated spleen, Tomas Hertl was still trying to find his form after knee surgery and Alex Pietrangelo underwent an appendectomy as the playoffs neared. The Golden Knights, according to NHL Injury Viz, led the league in man games lost to injury with 476. Last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Siakam, Haliburton help Pacers race past Bucks 117-98 to take 1-0 lead in 1st-round playoff series
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam finished with 25 points and seven rebounds and Tyrese Haliburton added 10 points and 12 assists to lead the Indiana Pacers past the Milwaukee Bucks 117-98 for a a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series on Saturday. Indiana led by as much as 28 and fended off a charge ... Read More »
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