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Gov. Shapiro champions Pa. sports scene at Pocono, will work with NFL teams on stadium needs
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro declined to get into specifics on the potential for the state to provide funding for any new sports arenas — a possibility that looms with the Eagles’ lease set to expire in 2032 — and said there were conversations about bringing NASCAR to Philadelphia as he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer expected to come off the IL and start on Wednesday at Cleveland
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list to start for Toronto at Cleveland on Wednesday, manager John Schneider said after the Blue Jays’ 4-2 loss to the White Sox on Sunday. “He’s ready to go,” Schneider said of Scherzer, adding that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pham and Horwitz lead Pirates past Rangers to prevent sweep
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tommy Pham went 3 for 3 and drove in three runs, Spencer Horwitz and Bryan Reynolds also had three hits, and the Pittsburgh Pirates used a five-run fifth inning to beat the Texas Rangers 8-3 on Sunday and avoid a three-game sweep. Pham tied it 2-all with a sacrifice fly in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abbott throws 7 strong innings, lifts Reds to 4-1 win over the Cardinals
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andrew Abbott retired the final 18 batters he faced in seven commanding innings, and the Cincinnati Reds avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-1 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Jose Trevino, Jake Fraley and Elly de la Cruz each doubled and scored, and Matt McLain hit his ninth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hall of Fame pitcher Max Scherzer to return for Blue Jays on Wednesday in Cleveland
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
TORONTO — Mad Max is back. Max Scherzer is scheduled to be the Toronto Blue Jays’ starting pitcher on Wednesday when they face the Guardians in Cleveland. The 40-year-old surefire Hall of Famer has only played one game for Toronto since signing with the team in the off-season. Blue Jays manager John Schnedier confirmed that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets send slumping catcher Francisco Alvarez to minors
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Scuffling catcher Francisco Alvarez was demoted to the minors by the New York Mets on Sunday. The team optioned Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled Hayden Senger from its top farm club before Sunday night’s series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. Senger will back up Luis Torrens, who replaces Alvarez as New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound and throws first sharp inning for the Dodgers
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani pitched one hitless inning Sunday in his second mound start for the Los Angeles Dodgers, striking out two and allowing just one baserunner on an error by Mookie Betts. Ohtani threw 18 pitches against the Washington Nationals at Chavez Ravine, recording 12 strikes with one wild pitch. After leadoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vargas has tiebreaking hit in 8th inning as White Sox rally to beat Blue Jays 4-2
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Miguel Vargas hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Sunday. Vargas had two hits and drove in a pair as the White Sox won a series for the first time since taking two of three against Kansas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miguel Vargas’s late two-run double lifts White Sox over Blue Jays 4-2
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
TORONTO — Miguel Vargas doubled in two runs in the eighth inning as the Chicago White Sox rallied past the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Sunday afternoon. Luis Robert Jr. hit into a fielder’s choice in the fourth inning, with Kyle Teel getting out but giving Chase Meidroth enough time to score for an early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stowers ends 31-game homer drought, Alcántara solid over 6 innings to help Marlins beat Braves 5-3
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Stowers ended a 31-game home run drought, Sandy Alcántara pitched six strong innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series. Otto LĂłpez had two hits and drove in two runs, and Xavier Edwards singled twice, doubled and had an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas has been hospitalized and will not return to training, family says
By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Hall of Fame horse racing trainer D. Wayne Lukas has been hospitalized and will not return to training, Churchill Downs announced Sunday after speaking with members of his family. Lukas’ family said the 89-year-old has battled a severe infection that has worsened and that he has declined an aggressive treatment plan ... Read More »
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