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Arias sparks three-run inning, Blue Jays bats go silent late in 5-4 loss to Guardians
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Gabriel Arias’s two-run single was part of a three-run fourth inning as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series. The Blue Jays (16-18) replied with three runs of their own in the bottom half of the fourth, but their bats then went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peralta helps Milwaukee avoid a sweep as Cubs lose Imanaga to hamstring injury
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Freddy Peralta pitched six sharp innings to help Milwaukee beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Sunday, with the Brewers’ lineup breaking through after an injury knocked out left-hander Shota Imanaga in the sixth inning. Milwaukee prevented the Cubs from earning their first road sweep of the Brewers since October 2015. The game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers get second shot at Golden Knights: ‘Everything’s magnified when we play Vegas’
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers head into an NHL second-round playoff series with the Vegas Golden Knights looking to make up for a series that got away just two years ago. The two teams also met at this point in the 2023 post-season, with Vegas beating the Oilers in six games en route to winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIA considers eliminating F1’s cost cap and ponders McLaren’s proposal on paying to lodge complaints
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The president of Formula 1’s governing body is considering eliminating the cost cap that teams operate under because managing it has become such a headache for the FIA. Mohammed Ben Sulayem also said before the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday that he supports a proposal floated by McLaren Racing boss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kurtz triples, scores and Ferguson retires 3 straight in the 9th to lift A’s over Marlins 3-2
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Nick Kurtz tripled with one out in the ninth inning and scored on a pinch hit by Tyler Soderstrom to lift the Athletics to a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Kurtz sent an 0-1 pitch from Anthony Bender (1-1) down the left-field line and Soderstrom singled up the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haeran Ryu pulls away for a wire-to-wire win at Black Desert Championship
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
IVINS, Utah (AP) — Haeran Ryu made an 8-foot eagle putt during a flawless back nine that allowed her to pull away Sunday with an 8-under 64, giving her a five-shot victory at the inaugural Black Desert Championship in the LPGA Tour’s return to Utah after a 61-year absence. Ryu became the second player to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garcia goes deep twice as Royals hit a club-record 7 HRs in 11-6 win over Orioles
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Maikel Garcia hit two of Kansas City’s franchise-record seven home runs, a rare long-ball barrage that enabled the Royals to beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-6 on Sunday. Bobby Witt Jr. broke a 5-5 tie with a seventh-inning solo shot off Yennier Cano (0-1), and Vinnie Pasquantino followed with drive into the right-field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ruud beats Draper in Madrid Open final to win his first Masters 1000 title
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Casper Ruud became the first Norwegian to win a Masters 1000 title after beating Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the Madrid Open final on Sunday. The former second-ranked Ruud rallied from 5-3 down in the first set and sealed the victory after capitalizing on his lone break at 2-2 in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Contreras, Donovan spark Cardinals to 6-5 victory over Mets in first game of doubleheader
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Willson Contreras drove in three runs on three hits, including a homer, and Brendan Donovan had two hits and two RBIs to spark the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday. Erick Fedde (2-3) pitched into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen Kolek pitches into the 6th in first MLB start as Padres blank Pirates for 5th straight win
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stephen Kolek pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings in his first major league start and combined with four relievers for the San Diego Padres’ eighth shutout of the season, a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday for their fifth straight win. Kolek was recalled from Triple-A El Paso before the game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs’ Shota Imanaga leaves after straining his hamstring while attempting to complete a double play
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga left Sunday’s game at Milwaukee after straining his left hamstring while running toward first base on a potential double play in the sixth inning. The Brewers had runners on first and second with one out in a scoreless game when Christian Yelich hit a grounder toward first ... Read More »
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