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Astros SS Jeremy Peña leaves game vs. Cubs due to left rib soreness after being hit by pitch
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña left Friday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs with left rib soreness. Peña was hit by a pitch on his left side in the second inning. He stayed in the game until Mauricio Dubón entered as a pinch-hitter for him in the fifth. Dubón stayed in and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fever start fast without Caitlin Clark, hang on for 94-86 win over Wings and Paige Bueckers
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 32 points, and the Indiana Fever held on without the injured Caitlin Clark, taking a 22-point lead in the first quarter before finishing off a 94-86 victory over the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Clark’s left groin injury spoiled what was supposed to be the first meeting of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford share compliments in final stop of media tour for Sept. 13 bout
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — No trash talk necessary. That was Friday’s message from Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez, both complimentary of one another while downplaying a shoving incident in New York earlier this month during the media tour for their blockbuster match on Sept. 13 at Allegiant Stadium. The fight for the unified super middleweight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mitch Keller wins for first time since March, Bryan Reynolds hits 3-run HR as Pirates rout Mets 9-1
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched 5 1/3 innings to end his 15-start winless streak and Bryan Reynolds hit a three-run home run as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-1 on Friday night. Keller (2-10) allowed one run and five hits to win for the first time since his first start of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres pinch-hitter DÃaz doubles in 9th inning to spoil no-hit bid by Reds RHP Nick Martinez
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — San Diego Padres pinch-hitter Elias DÃaz hit a double off the wall in left-center in the ninth inning to spoil a no-hit bid by Cincinnati Reds right-hander Nick Martinez on Friday night. The 34-year-old Martinez walked two and struck out six and was lifted from the game after allowing his first hit. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power pair of Cink and Harrington tied along with Hensby heading into weekend at US Senior Open
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Padraig Harrington and Stewart Cink endured the ups and downs of the U.S. Senior Open together for a second straight day Friday and found themselves tied for the lead. The payoff — sharing the final tee time to kick off the weekend at the hilly, hard-to-read Broadmoor. Cink made up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chisholm Jr. homers in 500th game and Yankees reach halfway point with 3-0 victory over A’s
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
Associated Press (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered on the first pitch he saw in his 500th game and the New York Yankees beat the Athletics 3-0 on Friday night to reach the halfway point of the season. Chisholm hit his fifth homer in 21 games since returning from an oblique injury on June 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada scores four late goals to defeat Costa Rica 4-1 in women’s soccer friendly
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
TORONTO — Late goals by Shelina Zadorsky, Holly Ward, Zara Chavoshi and Emma Regan helped Canada to a 4-1 comeback win over a resolute Costa Rica in an international women’s friendly Friday. The goals came in the 70th, 74th, 82nd and 86th minute as the eighth-ranked Canadians finally found an answer for No. 43 Costa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Islanders select defenceman Matthew Schaefer first overall at NHL draft
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Matthew Schaefer stood up after his name was called. The emotion of moment was too much. Thinking about the person he wished more than anything could be by his side overwhelmed the 17-year-old defenceman. His tears flowed soon after. The New York Islanders did the expected Friday, selecting Schaefer with the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds RHP Nick Martinez has no-hitter through 8 innings against the Padres
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds right-hander Nick Martinez has a no-hitter through eight innings of Friday night’s game against the San Diego Padres. The 34-year-old Martinez has walked one and struck out six. He has thrown 105 pitches thru seven innings, 72 for strikes. Martinez’s previous season high for pitches was 102. His career high ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canelo Alvarez, Terrance Crawford share compliments in final stop of media tour for Sept. 13 bout
By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — No trash talk necessary. That was Friday’s message from Terrance Crawford and Canelo Alvarez, both complimentary of one another while downplaying a shoving incident in New York earlier this month during the media tour for their blockbuster match on Sept. 13 at Allegiant Stadium. The fight for the unified super middleweight ... Read More »
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