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Wickets tumble as Australia routed for 180 by West Indies in Barbados test
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — The West Indies shot out Australia for 180 and discovered how tricky the Kensington Oval pitch was by losing four wickets on day one Wednesday of the test series opener. The home side was 57-4 at stumps with Brandon King 23 not out on debut, trying to make up for his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks bring back veteran cornerback Shaquil Griffin
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms with veteran cornerback Shaquill Griffin on Wednesday. H is agency, Exclusive Sports Group, announced the deal for the 29-year-old. Griffin is expected to compete for the third cornerback spot. The ninth-year defensive back played in 17 games last season for the Minnesota Vikings after spending 2023 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Borussia Dortmund advances in Club World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ulsan
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Daniel Svensson scored in the 36th minute to lead Borussia Dortmund over Ulsan 1-0 on Wednesday and into the second round of the Club World Cup. After a giveaway by Ulsan on a poor pass near its own goal, Jobe Bellingham centered to Svensson, who took a touch and beat goalkeeper Jo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bombers look to continue their strong start as winless Elks come to Winnipeg
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
WINNIPEG — What a difference a year makes for the Blue Bombers. At this time last season, the CFL team was on its way to opening with a four-game losing streak and didn’t pick up its second victory until the sixth game. On the eve of hosting the winless Edmonton Elks on Thursday, Winnipeg is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victor Eklund’s persistence won out, as he and Swedish teammate Anton Frondell enter NHL draft
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
Victor Eklund refused to take no for an answer in badgering his Tier 2 Swedish league coach Robert Kimby to have him play on the same line as long-time friend Anton Frondell last season. “Yeah, I think I told him 10 times,” Eklund recalled at the NHL pre-draft combine in Buffalo earlier this month. “And ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Misiorowski outduels Skenes in matchup of young NL pitching phenoms as Brewers top Pirates 4-2
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Making his third major league start, Jacob Misiorowski threw five shutout innings and the Milwaukee Brewers earned a 4-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Paul Skenes on Wednesday. Misiorowski (3-0) allowed two hits, walked two and struck out eight and threw 74 pitches and lowered his ERA to 1.13 for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fluminense advances at Club World Cup after scoreless draw with the Mamelodi Sundowns
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Fluminense held the Mamelodi Sundowns to a scoreless draw on Wednesday, denying the South African club the win they needed to advance to the knockout round at the Club World Cup. Fluminense finished second in Group F to Borussia Dortmund, which defeated Ulsan 1-0 in a simultaneous game in Cincinnati. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers’ Misiorowski and Pirates’ Skenes set new standards for velocity in Milwaukee’s 4-2 win
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski and Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes didn’t need to throw as many as 80 pitches to set new standards for velocity on Wednesday in the first matchup between these 23-year-old flamethrowers. Misiorowski struck out eight and allowed two hits and two walks in five shutout innings as his Brewers defeated Skenes’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets call up Pintaro and cut two lefties in latest bullpen shuffle
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The struggling New York Mets shuffled bullpen arms again Wednesday, replacing left-handers JosĂ© Castillo and Richard Lovelady with a pair of pitchers called up from the minors. Castillo and Lovelady were both designated for assignment. Right-hander Jonathan Pintaro was selected to the major league roster, and lefty Brandon Waddell was recalled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lenyn Sosa homers twice to lead White Sox past Diamondbacks 7-3
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Lenyn Sosa went deep twice for his first career multi-homer game and finished with a career-high four RBIs to lead the Chicago White Sox past the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 on Wednesday. Andrew Benintendi added a solo shot and rookie catcher Kyle Teel had three hits with an RBI and two runs scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays reinstate veteran starter Max Scherzer from 60-day injured list
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated veteran starter Max Scherzer from the 60-day injured list and designated fellow right-hander Spencer Turnbull for assignment. Scherzer, 40, made one start for the Blue Jays before being sidelined due to right thumb inflammation. He recently completed a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. The roster ... Read More »
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