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Humble Kingwood’s Hunter Quantel heads Texas 6A all-state softball team
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A All-State softball team, distributed by The Associated Press: FIRST TEAM Pitcher: Hunter Quantel, Humble Kingwood; Peyton Philipp, Waco Midway; Cailey Slade, Forney Catcher: Lorelei Gamble, Dripping Springs First base: Jayden Sadler, Waco Midway Second base: Leilani Garcia, Humble Kingwood Third base: Morgan Sanchez, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zverev overcomes bout of sickness to set up Halle Open semifinal with Medvedev
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Alexander Zverev recovered from feeling unwell in the first set to defeat Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 in the Halle Open tennis quarterfinals on Friday. “I felt fine before the match and then out of nowhere I felt really, really bad and felt ill,” No.2 seed Zverev said. “I went to throw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Petrovic, Alker and Gonzalez share lead at Firestone in PGA Tour Champions major
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tim Petrovic shot a 4-under 66 on Friday for a share of second-round lead with Steven Alker and Ricardo Gonzalez in the Kaulig Companies Championship, the third major of the year on the PGA Tour Champions. Petrovic closed with a birdie on the par-4 ninth to match Alker and Gonzalez at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada loses 3-0 to No. 2 Brazil in women’s Volleyball Nations League action
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
ISTANBUL — Canada’s women’s team lost its third match in three days with a 3-0 defeat to No. 2 Brazil in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League on Friday. VNL rookie Abby Guezen led the Canadians with 13 points, all off the attack. Nyadholi Thokbuom tallied 12 points — nine off the attack, two off blocks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees activate Luke Weaver after the right-hander missed 2 weeks with a hamstring injury
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees activated right-handed reliever Luke Weaver from the injured list Friday after he missed two weeks with a strained left hamstring. Weaver was injured warming up before a June 1 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. After being placed on the injured list, the Yankees ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flamengo scores 3 second-half goals to stun Chelsea 3-1 at the Club World Cup
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Danilo scored the go-ahead goal in the 65th minute and Flamengo scored three second-half goals to move atop its group at the Club World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Chelsea on Friday. Both teams went into the match with three points atop Group D with opening match wins. Flamengo will have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Semi-retired Lexi Thompson going into weekend at KPMG Women’s PGA contending for another major
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Semi-retired Lexi Thompson shot a 2-under 70 in the second round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Friday to put herself in position to contend over the weekend for her first major title in more than a decade. After an even-par round Thursday, Thompson was bogey-free in the second round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IIHF including women in tournament bonus money ‘significant’, says Canada’s Kingsbury
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
CALGARY — The International Ice Hockey Federation’s decision to share tournament bonus money with women after years of men in the driver’s seat is both symbolic and practical, says the general manager of Canada’s women’s team. “It’s very significant,” said Hockey Canada women’s general manager Gina Kingsbury. “For years, these types of topics have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Waltrip joins ownership group of AF1’s Nashville Kats
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip has joined the ownership group of the Nashville Kats, a founding franchise of the Arena Football 1 league. The Kats announced Waltrip joining the group Friday along with his craft beer company Michael Waltrip Brewing. The ownership group already includes former NFL coach Jon Gruden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox reinstate Wilyer Abreu, option Kristian Campbell to Triple-A
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have reinstated outfielder Wilyer Abreu from the 10-day injured list and optioned Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester. Abreu had been placed on the injured list on June 9 with a left oblique strain and will make his return when the Red Sox open a three-game series on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSU goes for 2nd national title in 3 years as it opens CWS finals against streaking Coastal Carolina
By Canadian Press on June 20th, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — LSU and Coastal Carolina have met only two times previously as they enter the College World Series finals Saturday night. Those games back in 2016 have not been forgotten. Coastal Carolina swept the Tigers on their home field in super regionals on the way to their first national championship. The Chanticleers’ ... Read More »
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