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Teen indicted in fatal stabbing of another student at a high school track meet in Texas
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — A teen accused of fatally stabbing another student at a high school track meet in suburban Dallas was indicted Tuesday on a murder charge, a prosecutor said. A grand jury indicted Karmelo Anthony in the death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said. Willis said the April ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whit Merrifield retires after twice leading MLB in hits over his 9 seasons
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
Whit Merrifield is retiring after a nine-season career that included twice leading the MLB in hits and three trips to the All-Star Game. The 36-year-old posted on social media that the birth of his daughter last year played a role in the decision. Merrifield, a utilityman whose career began with Kansas City, was granted free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auckland City draws Boca Juniors 1-1 in 5th Club World Cup match with weather delay
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christian Gray scored Auckland City’s first goal of the Club World Cup early in the second half before a 50-minute suspension caused by lightning in the area, and the amateur team gained a 1-1 draw against Boca Juniors on Tuesday as the Argentine club was eliminated. On a humid day with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell seeks second opinion after getting surgery recommendation
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell is seeking a second opinion on his injured left shoulder after getting a recommendation to undergo surgery. Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Tuesday that head team physician William Raasch had recommended surgery for Mitchell, who hurt the shoulder while on a rehabilitation assignment. Mitchell is seeking a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates’ Skenes and Brewers’ Misiorowski will test hitters and radar guns in 1st MLB matchup
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — There’s going to be plenty of hard throwing Wednesday in the first pitching matchup between Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes and Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski. Just don’t expect too much hard contact. Skenes, the 2024 NL rookie of the year, didn’t allow a hit the last time he pitched in Milwaukee. Misiorowski doesn’t have Skenes’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Kraken forward Mason Marchment excited for fresh start
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Stanley Cup playoff hockey hasn’t been all that common in Seattle since the Kraken played their first season. However, Mason Marchment already knows full well what it looks like. Marchment, who was acquired from the Dallas Stars last Thursday for a 2025 fourth-round pick and a 2026 third-rounder, played in a few ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot has surgery to repair torn ACL in right knee
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot underwent surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee, the team announced on Tuesday. Vandersloot suffered the season-ending injury in Chicago’s 79-52 loss to Indiana on June 7. She had the operation at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. A five-time All-Star, Vandersloot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA owners unanimously approve $1.5B sale of Wolves, WNBA’s Lynx from Taylor to Lore-Rodriguez group
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor to an investment group led by e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez gained NBA approval on Tuesday, finalizing a complex and contentious process more than four years after the deal was reached. The ownership transfer that Taylor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets go with co-partnership in front office after promoting Tenzer and adding Wallace
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Josh Kroenke balked at the word “abnormal” when it was used to describe the Denver Nuggets’ new front-office setup. Instead, he countered with a different choice — unorthodox. The Nuggets are relying on a unique co-partnership approach between executive vice presidents Ben Tenzer and Jonathan Wallace. It’s a way to take advantage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooper Flagg set to become Mavericks’ new main man as the expected No. 1 pick in NBA draft
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates were together celebrating a victory over North Carolina the night of Feb. 1 when one of them saw the news that had rocked the basketball world. The Dallas Mavericks were trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. “We just all started going crazy,” Flagg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays recall rookie Chandler Simpson after a speedy splash in his big league debut
By Canadian Press on June 24th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are recalling speedy rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson, who stole 19 bases in his first 35 major league games this season before a roster squeeze forced him back to Triple-A Durham. The return of Simpson on Tuesday came a day after the Rays optioned center fielder Kameron ... Read More »
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