May 11th, 2025

National Sports

Gil and Campana score goals, Ivacic has 4th straight shutout; Revolution beats Toronto 2-0

By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Carles Gil and Leo Campana each scored a goal to help New England beat Toronto FC 2-0 on Saturday and the Revolution extended their win streak to four games. Aljaz Ivacic stopped two shots for the Revolution and has four consecutive shutouts. The 31-year-old has not allowed a goal in 385 minutes, ... Read More »

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Astros OF Jake Meyers matches franchise record for total bases in win over White Sox

By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Meyers felt it was his best game at the plate. At least he couldn’t remember a better one. Not in the majors. Not in the minor leagues. Not in three seasons at the University of Nebraska, where he also pitched. “Not that I can remember, not like this,” Meyers said. “Pretty ... Read More »

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Much improved Haas Racing ready for challenge at Miami Grand Prix, its first home race of season

By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Oliver Bearman considers the Miami Grand Prix a highlight on the F1 calendar for many reasons: The sunny South Florida weather. The fanfare. It’s the first of three United States races for his American-led Haas Formula 1 team. But Bearman, Haas’ 19-year-old rookie who will be racing at the Miami ... Read More »

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The 20-year-old man who fell to the warning track at a Pirates game is awake

By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The man who fell from the top of a 21-foot-high wall onto the warning track at PNC Park during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night is awake and alert. The organizer of a GoFundMe page for Kavan Markwood, the 20-year-old who slipped off a railing ... Read More »

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Poulin scores a pair, Victoire claim PWHL’s top seed with 3-2 win over Sirens

By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — League-leading goal scorer Marie Poulin recorded two goals — the first 11 seconds in — and the Montreal Victoire clinched the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s top playoff seed by holding off the New York Sirens 3-2 on Saturday. The Victoire (11-8-7-3) received help in gaining the top seed when Ottawa beat ... Read More »

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NBC sportscaster Mike Tirico leaves Kentucky Derby coverage with nut allergy

By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — NBC Sports host Mike Tirico said on social media he hates being a “late scratch” from Saturday’s 151st Kentucky Derby because of a “significant” nut allergy reaction during coverage of the marquee race at Churchill Downs. Ahmed Fareed took over coverage for the veteran broadcaster, who was scheduled to host coverage ... Read More »

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Matt Chapman’s grand slam leads Giants past Rockies 6-3

By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman hit a grand slam to help the San Francisco Giants beat the lowly Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Saturday. Chapman connected against Jake Bird (0-1) with one out in the sixth, capping a five-run inning after the Rockies scored three times in the top of the frame. It was Chapman’s ... Read More »

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Toronto FC still looking for first win at home after losing to New England Revolution

By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025

TORONTO — Injury-depleted Toronto FC continues its search for a first home win of the Major League Soccer season after a 2-0 loss to the resurgent New England Revolution on Saturday. Carles Gil and Leo Campana scored for New England (5-4-1), which came into the game with just seven goals in its previous nine games. ... Read More »

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Twins’ Kody Clemens homers in 1st career Fenway game in front of father, ex-Red Sox pitcher Roger

By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Kody Clemens, the son of former Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens, homered into the right-field seats in the sixth inning during his first game at Fenway Park on Saturday. With his seven-time Cy Young Award-winning dad watching from a luxury box along the first-base line, Clemens hit an 0-1 slider from Hunter ... Read More »

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Schneemann’s grand slam with 2 out in the 9th inning rallies Guardians to 5-3 win over Blue Jays

By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Daniel Schneemann hit his first career grand slam and added a solo shot, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-3, come-from-behind victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. With Toronto leading 3-1 and two outs in the ninth inning, Schneemann pulled an 0-1 pitch from Yimi García into the stands in ... Read More »

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Schneemann’s first career grand slam earns Guardians 5-3 win over Blue Jays

By Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2025

TORONTO — Daniel Schneemann drilled his first career grand slam homer in the ninth inning to earn the Cleveland Guardians a 5-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Schneemann’s second homer of the game halted Toronto’s win streak at three games and wasted a one-hit, nine-strikeout effort over six shutout innings from Jays ... Read More »

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