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Kurtz does it again with homer off Hader in 10th to lift Athletics over Astros

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nick Kurtz hit a two-run homer off closer Josh Hader in the 10th inning to give the Athletics a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night. Willie McIver launched his first major league homer and drove in two runs for the Athletics. Lawrence Butler and Jacob Wilson also ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Thursday, June 19, 2025

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

Thursday’s Scoreboard CFL Montreal 38 Edmonton 28 — MLB Interleague Arizona 9 Toronto 5 Minnesota 12 Cincinnati 5 Detroit 9 Pittsburgh 2 St. Louis 5 Chicago White Sox 4 San Francisco 2 Cleveland 1 Pittsburgh 8 Detroit 4 (10 innings) St. Louis 8 Chicago White Sox 6 (10 innings) American League N.Y. Yankees 7 L.A. ... Read More »

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US advances in CONCACAF Gold Cup but still a work in progress and inconsistent under Pochettino

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The United States is moving to the knockout rounds at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, like it always does. Yet two wins in two matches have been far from consistent and still raise questions about the young squad coach Mauricio Pochettino is guiding into the quarterfinals. The Americans advanced out of Group ... Read More »

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Rays pitcher carted off field and taken to hospital after foul ball into dugout hits him in face

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge was carted off the field in a frightening scene and taken to a hospital after getting struck in the face by a foul ball lined into the Tampa Bay dugout Thursday night. Bigge was placed on a backboard and gave a thumbs up before being driven by ... Read More »

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Abbotsford Canucks move within a win of Calder Cup title

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

ABBOTSFORD — Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored two goals as the Abbotsford Canucks held off the Charlotte Checkers 3-2 to move within one win from a Calder Cup title on Thursday. Arshdeep Bains also scored for Abbotsford, which went up 3-1 in the best-of-seven American Hockey League championship series. The Canucks are in search of their first-ever ... Read More »

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NFL widows struggled to care for former players with CTE. They say a new study minimizes their pain

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Dozens of widows and other caregivers for former NFL players diagnosed with CTE say a published study is insulting and dismissive of their experience living with the degenerative brain disease that has been linked to concussions and other repeated head trauma common in contact sports like football. An open letter signed by ... Read More »

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Kayla Thornton scores 16 points as Valkyries rally past Fever

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kayla Thornton hit two key 3-pointers over the final 4:57 and scored 16 points to go with six rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries rallied past Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 88-77 on Thursday night. Clark had 11 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and her layup with 4:12 remaining ... Read More »

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Kayla Thornton scores 16 points as Valkyries rally past Caitlin Clark, Fever 88-77

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kayla Thornton hit two key 3-pointers over the final 4:57 and scored 16 points to go with six rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries rallied past Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 88-77 on Thursday night. Clark had 11 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and her layup with 4:12 remaining ... Read More »

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Philpot, Alouettes remain undefeated with 38-28 victory over Elks

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

EDMONTON — Tyson Philpot reeled in a pair of touchdown passes as the Montreal Alouettes remained perfect on the year with a 38-28 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Thursday. Montreal is 3-0 to start the current campaign, and 9-0 in June over the past three seasons. Quarterback Davis Alexander passed for 210 yards and ... Read More »

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Mets scrambling for answers as rotation woes are the common thread in 6-game losing streak

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Following a 7-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night that left New York with a six-game losing streak, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza pointed to starting pitching as the common problem that has cost his team sole possession of the NL East lead. The Mets looked for answers with roster moves ... Read More »

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Pirates reliever Dennis Santana: Fan ‘crossed a line’ prior to confrontation

By Canadian Press on June 19th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana was involved in an altercation with a fan he said “crossed the line” during the second game of Thursday’s doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers and at one point is seen leaping and swiping at the person. “You guys know me — I’m a calm demeanor type of ... Read More »

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