National Sports
Semien hits 3-run homer, Rangers beat A’s 8-5 while Pederson slump reaches 0 for 41
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs, leading the Texas Rangers over the Athletics 8-5 on Tuesday night. Wyatt Langford, Josh Smith and Jake Burger hit solo homers for the Rangers on a night the teams combined for eight long balls. Miguel Andujar, Lawrence Butler, Luis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCutchen hits 3-run homer, Pirates get 18 hits for first time since 2023 and beat Angels 9-3
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates had 18 hits for the first time in two years in a 9-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night that stopped a three-game losing streak. Bryan Reynolds and Isiah Kiner-Falefa each had three hits with two RBIs as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yelich’s 5th career slam and Bauers’ 2-run homer power the Brewers to an 11-3 win over the Giants
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Christian Yelich hit his fifth career grand slam and Jake Bauers added a two-run homer as part of an eight-run sixth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to an 11-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. Yelich’s fifth home run this season and first grand slam in more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thorns get 3 second-half goals to down Gotham 4-1 in the NWSL
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Rookie Caiya Hanks had a goal and an assist and the Portland Thorns downed Gotham FC 4-1 Tuesday night in the National Women’s Soccer League. Mimi Alidou, Jayden Perry and Deyna Castellanos also scored for the Thorns (2-2-2), who snapped a four-game losing streak in the all-time series with Gotham. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka scores 31, and the Lakers muscle past the Timberwolves 94-85 to even 1st-round series
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 31 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers fought back to even their first-round series with the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 94-85 victory in Game 2 on Tuesday night. LeBron James scored 21 points and Austin Reaves added 16 for the third-seeded Lakers, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators have plenty of positive takeaways despite overtime loss to Leafs in Game 2
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
TORONTO — The same struggles that plagued the Ottawa Senators in their series opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs looked like they returned for Game 2 on Tuesday night. An impressive Ottawa turnaround after the first intermission eventually led to overtime but it wasn’t enough to get on the board in the best-of-seven Battle of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A’s reliever José Leclerc leaves game after 7 pitches with right shoulder soreness
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Athletics reliever José Leclerc left Tuesday night’s game against the Texas Rangers after seven pitches with right shoulder soreness. Leclerc, a 31-year-old right-hander who signed a $10 million, one-year contract as a free agent in January, struck out Adolis García leading off the seventh inning and had a 3-1 count ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freddy Fermin comes in late, but shows up big for the Royals
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Freddy Fermin came in at the bottom of the ninth and became a hero for Kansas City in the Royals’ 11-inning, 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Fermin’s bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 11th allowed the Royals to avoid blowing a 2-0 lead with two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brandon Pfaadt wins 4th straight start and Diamondbacks beat Rays 5-1
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Pfaadt won his fourth straight start, Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Tampa Bay 5-1 on Tuesday night as the Rays started their first extended road trip this season. Smith homered in the third off Zack Littell (0-5) and Tim Tawa followed with a solo shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tkachuk strikes quickly for Panthers in Game 1 win over Lightning
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
Matthew Tkachuk was back for the first time in more than two months. He was not rusty. And the Florida Panthers rolled in their playoff opener. Playing for the first time in more than two months after dealing with a lower-body injury, Tkachuk scored two second-period goals in his return game for the Panthers in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Damian Lillard returns from month-long absence, has mixed results in Bucks 123-115 loss to Pacers
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — All-Star guard Damian Lillard wanted to give the Milwaukee Bucks a lift Tuesday night. So he called coach Doc Rivers in the morning and told him he would return for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series after missing the past month because of a health scare. Rivers didn’t argue with his ... Read More »
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