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Shortstop Anthony Volpe hopes to return to Yankees’ lineup Monday, 2 days after hurting his shoulder
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe hopes to return to the starting lineup for Monday’s series opener against San Diego after missing a 7-5 loss to Tampa Bay. Volpe hurt his left shoulder on a dive trying to get to a grounder in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Rays. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tyrese Haliburton ignites closing run for Pacers, who stun Cavs 121-112 in Game 1 of East semis
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton made a go-ahead 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter that sparked a decisive burst for the Indiana Pacers, who stunned the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 121-112 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Haliburton finished with 22 points and 13 assists, and he also made key plays ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavs’ Mitchell has 8th straight playoff opener with at least 30 points, breaking Jordan’s record
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers broke Michael Jordan’s NBA playoff record Sunday night with his eighth straight game of at least 30 points in a series opener. The All-Star guard set the mark with a layup that gave him 31 points with 4:50 remaining in the fourth quarter in Game 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lance McCullers Jr. pitches 3 2/3 scoreless innings for Astros in his first appearance since 2022
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Thirty months after his last appearance, Lance McCullers Jr. finally made it back to the mound in a major league game. The 31-year-old McCullers started Sunday for the Houston Astros and threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in his first outing since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series in Philadelphia. McCullers had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hogan-Rochester helps Canada rugby sevens women finish third in season finale
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
CARSON — Asia Hogan-Rochester scored three tries as the Canadian women’s rugby sevens team rallied from an early deficit Sunday to defeat the U.S. 27-7 and earn bronze at the HSBC SVNS World Championship. The Canadians, silver medallists at the Paris Olympics, had also finished third in Hong Kong and Singapore, the two events preceding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!García homers as the Nationals beat the Reds 4-1
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Luis García Jr. homered during Washington’s three-run seventh inning, and the Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Sunday. García gave Washington a 2-1 lead with his one-out solo drive off Graham Ashcraft (2-3). CJ Abrams tacked on a two-run double against Taylor Rogers. Jorge López (4-0) pitched two scoreless innings for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reigning Cup champion Joey Logano gets 1st win this season in overtime at Texas
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Joey Logano stayed in front on a restart in overtime at Texas on Sunday to get his first victory this season. Logano led only seven of the 271 laps, four more than scheduled at the 1 1/2-mile track. He had started 27th in the 11th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ferrari frustration mounts as Hamilton and Leclerc struggle at Miami Grand Prix
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lewis Hamilton arrived at the Miami Grand Prix admittedly frustrated with his slow start to the Formula 1 season driving for Ferrari. There was little improvement to his performance, and Hamilton was ordered by Ferrari to give up seventh place in Sunday’s race to teammate Charles Leclerc. Hamilton settled for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Healthy Celtics look to extend recent dominance over Knicks in East semifinal matchup
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — To say the Celtics have dominated the Knicks over the past two seasons would be an understatement. New York lost all four of its meetings with Boston this season by an average of 16.5 points per game. That came after the Celtics won four of the teams’ five matchups during their 2023-24 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crosby set to join Team Canada at men’s world hockey championship
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Sidney Crosby’s hockey season isn’t over after all. The 37-year-old captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins, whose team failed to make the NHL playoffs, is joining Team Canada for the upcoming men’s world hockey championship, according to a Sunday announcement by Hockey Canada. Canada’s first game in the international tournament is Saturday against Slovakia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden State’s Payton won’t play in Game 7 against Rockets due to an illness
By Canadian Press on May 4th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Golden State guard Gary Payton II won’t play in Game 7 of the first-round playoff series Sunday night against the Houston Rockets because of an illness. Warriors coach Steve Kerr provided details on how he was doing before the game. “He’s just sick as a dog,” Kerr said. “Woke up ill and ... Read More »
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