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Haaland scores again as Norway crushes Italy in World Cup qualifier and Croatia cruises
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
Erling Haaland scored and Norway humbled Italy 3-0 for the first time in 25 years in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Friday. Haaland collected a through ball from playmaker Martin Odegaard and rounded goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in the box for the third goal three minutes before halftime. It was his 41st goal in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche forward Logan O’Connor expected to be out at least 5 months after undergoing hip surgery
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche forward Logan O’Connor is expected to be out at least five months after undergoing hip surgery on Friday. O’Connor had the procedure performed in New York City by Dr. Bryan Kelly. The 28-year-old O’Connor is coming off a year in which he had 10 goals and 11 assists in 80 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Teel gets a new shirt as he joins the Chicago White Sox for big league debut
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Teel has a new collared shirt and his own big league opportunity. Teel, one of the majors’ top prospects, was brought up by the Chicago White Sox on Friday. The 23-year-old catcher was in the starting lineup for the opener of a weekend series against Kansas City, batting sixth. Teel was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockies bring up prospect Ryan Ritter, place shortstop Ezequiel Tovar on injured reserve
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies are bringing up prospect Ryan Ritter to fill in for injured shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. Ritter had his contract selected from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday before Colorado began a three-game series with the NL East-leading New York Mets. Tovar was placed on the 10-day injured list — retroactive to Tuesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feelings come “roaring back” for former CFL star quarterback Doug Flutie in Calgary
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
CALGARY — Doug Flutie expects to feel the itch Saturday. One of the greatest CFL quarterbacks of all time will be on the sidelines of the Calgary Stampeders’ season-opener against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as Flutie and other alumni celebrate the Stampeders’ 80th anniversary. “That’s the problem. If I’m on the sideline, I want to pick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French Open: Sinner beats Djokovic to set up final against defending champion Alcaraz
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3) on Friday to set up a French Open final against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic is the men’s record 24-time Grand Slam champion but could not counter Sinner’s relentless accuracy and pounding forehands on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Sinner became only the second Italian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves call up franchise saves leader Craig Kimbrel a day after blowing a big lead
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have called up franchise career saves leader Craig Kimbrel from the minors a day after having their worst blown ninth-inning lead in more than a half-century. The Braves selected Kimbrel from Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled left-hander Dylan Dodd before opening a road series against the San Francisco Giants ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tottenham fires Postecoglou despite winning Europa League to end trophy drought
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
Leading Tottenham to its first trophy in 17 years didn’t prevent Ange Postecoglou from getting fired. The Australian coach was denied the chance to take Tottenham into the Champions League in the wake of winning the Europa League after the London club’s leadership decided a change was necessary. “It is crucial that we are able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sovereignty vs. Journalism in the Belmont gives horse racing a Kentucky Derby rematch
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
Horse racing is getting a Kentucky Derby rematch in the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday to close out the Triple Crown. Derby winner Sovereignty and runner-up Journalism, who won the Preakness two weeks later, headline the field of eight in the Belmont. Add in Baeza, and the top three finishers from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonathan Aranda drives in two and the Rays win their fourth straight, 4-3 over the Marlins
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Aranda drove in two runs Friday to lead the Tampa Bay Rays over the Miami Marlins 4-3 at George M. Steinbrenner Field. It was the Rays’ fourth straight win to improve to 34-29, and the Marlins’ fifth consecutive loss to drop to 23-38. Aranda is hitting .379 at the Rays’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3 Canadian national team players among the Whitecaps stricken by illness
By Canadian Press on June 6th, 2025
Three Canadian national team players were among those who fell ill following the Vancouver Whitecaps’ appearance in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final last weekend in Mexico City. The Whitecaps said a “significant number” of players and staff had a gastrointestinal illness. Three of them — Ali Ahmed, Sam Adekugbe and Jayden Nelson — were ill ... Read More »
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