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Pacers fail to sweep Games 1 and 2 in a series for the first time in these playoffs
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — For the Indiana Pacers, a chance at being perfect in Games 1 and 2 of these playoffs went awry. They’ll have to settle for a mere split of the opening two games in the NBA Finals instead. The Pacers’ bid to become the fifth team in NBA history to go 8-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wander Franco charged with gun possession as his trial on child sexual abuse charges continues
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who’s currently on trial on charges including sexual abuse of a minor, was charged Sunday with illegal possession of a handgun, prosecutors said. Franco was arrested Nov. 10 in San Juan de la Maguana after an altercation in a parking lot. No one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!David Ayala scores in stoppage time to give Timbers 2-1 win over St. Louis
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — David Ayala scored in stoppage time to give the Timbers a 2-1 victory over St. Louis City on Sunday, extending Portland’s unbeaten streak at home to eight games. Ayala’s goal came in the second minute of second-half stoppage time off a corner kick. After a scoreless first half in temperatures that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cristiano Ronaldo sheds tears of joy after Portugal’s Nations League triumph
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — Another trophy for Cristiano Ronaldo. More records, more adulation. The Portugal star shed tears after helping his team win the Nations League on Sunday. Ronaldo scored to help Portugal draw level with Spain 2-2 in the final, then watched as his teammates won the penalty shootout 5-3. “I have many titles with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Uriah Rennie, the Premier League’s first Black referee, dies at 65
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Uriah Rennie, the first Black referee in the Premier League, has died. He was 65. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former chair and trailblazing referee, Uriah Rennie,” the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association posted Sunday on X. “Uriah made history as the Premier League’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pete Alonso closing in on Mets home run record
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — When he re-signed with the New York Mets last winter, Pete Alonso saw an opportunity to become the team’s career leader in home runs and multihomer games. He checked one record off his list Sunday with a pair of two-run shots in a 13-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies — and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLS players’ union says dispute over Club World Cup compensation is ongoing
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
Major League Soccer and its players’ union remain at odds over compensation for the players with the three MLS teams taking part in the Club World Cup. The Seattle Sounders, LAFC and Inter Miami are the only MLS clubs among the 32 teams playing in the Club World Cup, which starts Saturday. Each team will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Canada Ring victory for Quebec’s Deslauriers at the Continental
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
CALGARY — Canadian veteran rider Mario Deslauriers jumped to victory in Sunday’s final 5-star competition of the Continental CSI5-star, ending a week of Irish domination at Spruce Meadows. Calgary’s Kara Chad and Igor GPH finished second in the All-Canada Ring finale in the $500,000 Duncan Ross Grand Prix. Twenty-five horse/rider combinations took on Canadian FEI ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SGA3K: Gilgeous-Alexander reaches 3,000 points for season, 12th player to do so in NBA history
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The milestones keep coming for Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. With his first basket of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, Gilgeous-Alexander — the NBA’s reigning MVP — reached the 3,000-point mark for the season, including playoffs. The milestone came on a 10-footer with 8:24 left in the opening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harry Brook celebrates England’s second series win in 11 days with T20 victory over West Indies
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
BRISTOL, England (AP) — England cricket captain Harry Brook praised the unity of his “group of mates” Sunday after sealing his second series win in just 11 days. England won the second Twenty20 cricket international against West Indies by four wickets with nine balls remaining to take an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot to miss remainder of season with torn ACL
By Canadian Press on June 8th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Vandersloot left Chicago’s 79-52 loss to Indiana on Saturday night in the first quarter and did not return. The Sky announced Sunday that Vandersloot had an MRI that revealed the torn ACL and ... Read More »
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