July 26th, 2025

National Sports

Will the Broad Street Bullies be back? Flyers go big at the NHL draft

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

By the time the Philadelphia Flyers are legitimate contenders again a few years down the road, they could have a lineup that makes the 1970s Broad Street Bullies proud. Five of their eight selections in the NHL draft stand 6-foot-3 or taller, including first-rounders Porter Martone and Jack Nesbitt. They overlooked smaller talent to get ... Read More »

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Crum to start at QB as Redblacks set for home matchup against winless Argonauts

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks are sticking with quarterback Dustin Crum for the second straight game as they await the return of injured starter Dru Brown. Crum stepped up in a big way last week, injecting new life into the offence in a 20-12 win over the Calgary Stampeders. The Redblacks (1-2-0) will look to ... Read More »

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Dave Parker, hard-hitting Hall of Fame outfielder nicknamed ‘the Cobra,’ dies at 74

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74. No further details about Parker’s death were immediately available. The Pirates informed the crowd of his death just before the start of their ... Read More »

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Canada contingent helps New England to its third straight Major League Rugby title

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

PAWTUCKET — Fijian winger Paula Balekana scored two tries and Dan Hollinshead kicked 13 points Saturday as the New England Free Jacks won their third straight Major League Rugby championship with a 28-22 win over the Houston SaberCats. Canadians Andrew Quattrin, Piers von Dadelszen, Cam Nordli-Kelemeti, Ben LeSage and Brock Webster started for the Free ... Read More »

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Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña out of lineup a day after getting hit in the ribs by a pitch

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston shortstop Jeremy Peña was not in the lineup Saturday but was feeling better after leaving the Astros’ victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night in the fifth inning because of rib soreness, manager Joe Espada said. Peña was hit in the ribs by Cade Horton’s pitch during the second inning ... Read More »

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Dave Parker, hard-hitting outfielder nicknamed ‘the Cobra,’ dies at 74

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74. No further details about Parker’s death were immediately available. The Pirates informed the crowd of his death just before the start of their ... Read More »

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Canada coach picks Dayne St. Clair to start in goal in Gold Cup quarterfinal

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS — Dayne St. Clair has earned the starting job in goal for 30th-ranked Canada against No. 106 Guatemala in Sunday’s quarterfinal at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. St. Clair started in the 6-0 win over No. 75 Honduras and 1-1 draw with No. 90 Curaçao while Maxime Crepeau was in goal for the final Group ... Read More »

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Rooker, Kurtz homer off Schmidt to back Sears, lead Athletics over Yankees 7-0

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Brent Rooker ended Clarke Schmidt’s scoreless streak at 28 1/3 innings with a solo homer in the fourth inning, Nick Kurtz added a three-run drive in the sixth and the Athletics beat the New York Yankees 7-0 Saturday. Former Yankee JP Sears (6-7) allowed two hits over 5 2/3 innings for ... Read More »

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Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. activated off IL, set to start against Cubs

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. is set to start for the Houston Astros on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs after the team activated him from the 15-day injured list. McCullers was placed on the injured list June 13. After missing two full seasons because of a right flexor tendon surgery, McCullers is 1-2 ... Read More »

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Search and annoy: Harrington, NBC’s Maltbie caught in tiff over lost ball at US Senior Open

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A video of Padraig Harrington arguing with NBC on-course reporter Roger Maltbie for not helping him look for a lost ball during his opening round is generating buzz at the U.S. Senior Open. “Never on a golf course stand and look at somebody looking for a golf ball,” Harrington is ... Read More »

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Zach McKinstry and Riley Greene both hit homers in Tigers’ 10-5 win over the Twins

By Canadian Press on June 28th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Zach McKinstry had three hits, including one of Detroit’s four home runs, and the Tigers went on to beat the Twins 10-5 on Saturday afternoon. Riley Greene, Kerry Carpenter and Gleyber Torres also homered for the Tigers. Casey Mize (8-2) gave up two runs on five hits and one walk in 6 ... Read More »

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