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Flores hits a 2-run single in the 6th to back Giants ace Webb in a 4-2 win over the Brewers
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wilmer Flores hit a two-run single in the sixth inning to back another strong start by Giants ace Logan Webb, and San Francisco beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Wednesday night. Jung Hoo Lee added three hits to help the Giants improve to 14-2 against right-handed starters this season, tops in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens in 2-0 hole after hard-fought losses: ‘Margin of error is so slim’
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
WASHINGTON — The Montreal Canadiens know they’re close to beating the Washington Capitals, but Juraj Slafkovsky believes anything short of their very best won’t be enough. “There’s always something lacking. We always talk about today was this, tomorrow it’s something,” said the visibly upset Canadiens forward. “We just can’t have that. We gotta have an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL: Hurricanes top Hitmen 3-1 in Game 7, advance to eastern conference title series
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
CALGARY — Brayden Edwards had a goal and two assists as the Lethbridge Hurricanes defeated the Calgary Hitmen 3-1 in Game 7 on Wednesday to advance to the Western Hockey League eastern conference championship series. The Hurricanes will make their first appearance in the conference championship series since 2018 and are set to meet the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Wood hardest hit homer of his career lifts Nationals past Orioles 4-3
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood got the Washington Nationals off to a powerful start with his leadoff home run Wednesday. The blast over the wall in right-center field registered at 116.3 mph, the hardest of Wood’s career and the hardest hit home run by a Nationals player at Nationals Park in the Statcast era (since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis elbowed in forehead, gushes blood, returns to finish win over Magic
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — With blood pouring from his forehead as he ran off the court, and a towel pressed against the wound as he headed to the locker room, Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis couldn’t help but smile. A little blood wasn’t going to stop him. “How can I not come back? ‘Oh, I have five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz delivers an RBI single in his MLB debut against the Rangers
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Nick Kurtz needed just one plate appearance for his first major league hit and RBI. Kurtz singled up the middle on a 1-2 pitch from Kumar Rocker in the first inning Wednesday night, scoring Shea Langeliers from second base and giving the Athletics a 3-0 lead against Texas. His ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins legends Tony Oliva and Kent Hrbek are recovering from strokes suffered days apart
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two Minnesota Twins legends are recovering from strokes suffered days apart, the team confirmed Wednesday. Former right fielder and designated hitter Tony Oliva had what the team called “a series of mini strokes” over the past month but is expected to make a full recovery. Former first baseman Kent Hrbek also suffered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Logan Thompson’s superb goaltending puts the Capitals up 2-0 on the Canadiens in the series
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The highlight-reel, diving save that it looked like Logan Thompson made to rob Jake Evans was not actually a save at all, and he wants to make sure everyone knows that. “I didn’t save it,” Thompson said. “It went off the post. I think I almost knocked it in.” Sure, Thompson and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog returns to lineup for Game 3 after missing 3 years with knee injury
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog followed all the cheers with a big early check to show, without a doubt, that he was indeed back. Landeskog started alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas on Wednesday night in his first NHL game in nearly three years. He played just over four minutes in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buxton, Larnach homer to help the Twins beat the White Sox, 6-3
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach homered help the Minnesota Twins beat the last-place Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Wednesday night. Larnach hit a solo shot in the sixth, his second blast in two games, to make it 4-3. Buxton hit a two-run homer an inning later as Minnesota won its second straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden State’s Butler ruled out with pelvis contusion after fall on foul by Rockets’ Thompson
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Golden State’s Jimmy Butler has a pelvis contusion and won’t return after taking a hard fall on a foul by Amen Thompson late in the first quarter against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Butler was injured when Thompson was pushed into his legs as he jumped to try and grab a ... Read More »
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