May 6th, 2025

National Sports

Fermin hits winning single in 11th inning, Royals beat Rockies 4-3 and drop Colorado to 4-18

By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Freddy Fermin hit a winning single in the 11th and the Kansas City Royals rebounded from a blown two-run, ninth-inning lead to beat Colorado 4-3 on Tuesday night and drop the Rockies to 4-18. Daniel Lynch IV (3-0) pitched a hitless inning as part of a five-hitter, sending Colorado to ... Read More »

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Domi scores in OT, Maple Leafs top Senators 3-2 to grab 2-0 lead in Battle of Ontario

By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025

TORONTO — Max Domi scored at 3:09 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs survived a blown 2-0 lead to defeat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 and go up 2-0 in their first-round playoff series Tuesday. The winger moved into the offensive zone in the extra period and ripped his first of the post-season upstairs past ... Read More »

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Pacers get past Bucks for 2-0 series lead

By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 24 points and 11 rebounds and Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points and 12 assists to lead the Indiana Pacers past the Milwaukee Bucks 123-115 on Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff series. Indiana has won five of the last six playoff games between the teams ... Read More »

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Matthew Tkachuk strikes quickly for Panthers in Game 1 against the Lightning

By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk returned to the lineup and was back to his old self quickly for the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. 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 their ... Read More »

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Byron Buxton’s diving catch in the 9th inning seals the Twins’ 4-2 win over the struggling White Sox

By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bailey Ober worked six strong innings to win his second straight start, Trevor Larnach hit a two-run homer and Byron Buxton made a diving catch to end the game and seal the Minnesota Twins’ 4-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. The White Sox loaded the bases in the ... Read More »

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Nolan Gorman delivers key hit as Cardinals pull away from Braves 10-4

By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a tiebreaking 3-run double in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a five-game losing streak with a 10-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. Lars Nootbar was 2 for 5 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored for the Cardinals, who ... Read More »

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OHL playoffs: Aitcheson helps Colts beat Frontenacs 6-4 in Game 7 showdown

By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025

BARRIE — Kashawn Aitcheson scored twice and added an assist as the Barrie Colts edged the visiting Kingston Frontenacs 6-4 in a Game 7, second-round Ontario Hockey League playoff showdown on Tuesday night at Sadlon Arena. Emil Hemming, Owen Van Steensel, Tristan Bertucci and Beau Jelsma also scored for the Colts, who trailed 3-2 after ... Read More »

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Lindor and Torrens lead the streaking Mets past the Phillies again, 5-1

By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor had three hits, including an RBI single, and the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Tuesday night for their second six-game winning streak already this season. Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez (2-1) was removed with left forearm soreness after laboring through two innings. The team said Sánchez ... Read More »

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Bello leads Red Sox over Mariners 8-3 in season debut after recovering from shoulder strain

By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Brayan Bello allowed one run over five innings in his season debut, Triston Casas hit a three-run homer in the seventh and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 8-3 on Tuesday night for their sixth win in seven games. Alex Bregman hit a pair of RBI doubles for the Red ... Read More »

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Keith Stackpole, a former Wisden cricketer of the year, dies at age 84

By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ex-Australia test vice-captain Keith Stackpole, one of Wisden’s cricketers of the year in 1973, has died, Cricket Australia said Wednesday. He was 84. Stackpole made his international debut in 1966 and played 43 tests, scoring 2,807 runs and taking 15 wickets with his wrist spin, in an era when batters usually ... Read More »

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 27 as the Thunder roll past Grizzlies 118-99 to take 2-0 series lead

By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Memphis Grizzlies 118-99 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Jalen Williams added 24 points and Chet Holmgren had 20 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks for the Thunder. Oklahoma City delivered a ... Read More »

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