June 29th, 2025

National Sports

Gonzalez and Kjeldsen share the lead at Firestone in senior tour major

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark and Ricardo Gonzalez of Argentina each shot 3-under 67 on Firestone South to share the lead Thursday after the opening round of the Kaulig Companies Championship, the third major of the year on the PGA Tour Champions. Gonzalez opened with eight pars, took bogey on No. 18 ... Read More »

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Adrien Dumont de Chassart shoots 59 in Wichita Open for 14th sub-60 round in Korn Ferry Tour history

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Adrien Dumont de Chassart of Belgium shot an 11-under 59 on Thursday in the Wichita Open for the 14 sub-60 round in Korn Ferry Tour history. Dumont de Chassart had 12 birdies and a bogey in the morning round at storm-damaged Crestview Country Club, with players allowed to lift, clean and ... Read More »

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Scheffler hits a perfect shot and plenty of great ones for a 62 to share lead at Travelers

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had one of those rare rounds where he hit a shot so pure it makes his confidence soar. So many other shots were pretty good, too, and they added to an 8-under 62 to share the lead Thursday with Austin Eckroat in the Travelers Championship. The week after a ... Read More »

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Gausman’s June struggles continue as Diamondbacks beat Blue Jays to deny sweep

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching depth is teetering — which makes it a bad time for one of their most reliable starters to be struggling. Kevin Gausman allowed seven earned runs over 4 1/3 innings as the Blue Jays fell 9-5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, denying their sixth sweep of the ... Read More »

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Federal immigration agents asked to leave Dodger Stadium parking lot, team says

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers organization said Thursday that it asked federal immigration agents to leave the Dodger Stadium grounds after they arrived at a parking lot near one of the gates. Dozens of federal agents with their faces covered arrived in SUVs and cargo vans to a lot near the stadium’s ... Read More »

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Fever coach Stephanie White to miss game for personal reasons for 2nd time this season

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White will miss Thursday night’s game against Golden State for personal reasons, team officials announced. Austin Kelly will fill in as acting head coach as the Fever and star Caitlin Clark visit Chase Center and the expansion Valkyries for the first time. It’s the second time this ... Read More »

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Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton will play in Game 6 of NBA Finals despite calf strain

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton is going to try to play for the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night while still dealing with a strained right calf. Haliburton has been dealing with lower leg issues throughout the series and the calf strain flared up ... Read More »

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Webb’s pitching, Flores’ pinch-hit double help Giants edge Guardians 2-1 to end 4-game skid

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pitched seven splendid innings, pinch-hitter Wilmer Flores delivered a go-ahead double and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Thursday to stop a four-game losing streak. Webb (7-5) gave up seven hits but struck out nine. The right-hander did not issue a walk as he lowered ... Read More »

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Thin Mets rotation could receive help from Hagenman on Friday and Montas debut may soon follow

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — A depleted New York Mets’ rotation could see right-hander Justin Hagenman make his first start of the season on Friday at Philadelphia. Perhaps of more significance, the Mets debut for right-hander Frankie Montas could soon follow. The Mets on Thursday recalled Hagenman and right-handed reliever Dedniel Núñez from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned ... Read More »

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Suárez hits 22nd homer and drives in 4 and Diamondbacks beat Blue Jays 9-5 to avoid sweep

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Eugenio Suárez homered and drove in four runs, Ryne Nelson pitched 5 2/3 innings for his second straight win and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. Pavin Smith also homered and drove in three runs for the Diamondbacks. Arizona had gone two ... Read More »

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Contreras and Pozo rally Cardinals past White Sox in 1st game of doubleheader

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a tying homer in the eighth inning and pinch-hitter Yohel Pozo singled home the go-ahead run as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the skidding Chicago White Sox 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday. Chicago reliever Cam Booser (1-4) began the eighth with a 4-2 lead ... Read More »

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