May 2nd, 2025

National Sports

Dodgers overcome early deficit for 9-2 victory over the Pirates

By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andy Pages hit a home run, drove in a career-high four runs and tied a career best with four hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers rebounded from an early deficit to earn a 9-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Pages had an RBI single in the first inning, when ... Read More »

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Cal Raleigh hits 10th homer, Logan Evans wins in debut as the Mariners beat the Marlins 7-6

By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh tied for the major league lead with his 10th home run, Logan Evans won his MLB debut and the Seattle Mariners beat the Miami Marlins 7-6 on Sunday. Connor Norby’s three-run homer in the eighth cut Seattle’s lead before Andrés Muñoz pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 10th save, tying ... Read More »

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Aaron Nola looking to shake off slow start with the Philadelphia Phillies

By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — When Aaron Nola is right, he is one of the most dependable pitchers in the National League. He just hasn’t been right so far this year. Nola made his sixth start of the season when the Philadelphia Phillies closed out a weekend series against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night at Wrigley ... Read More »

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Mao Saigo of Japan wins Chevron Championship with birdie in 5-way playoff

By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Mao Saigo of Japan won the LPGA Chevron Championship on Sunday for her first major title, making a three-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a five-way playoff. Saigo birdied the par-5 18th in regulation for a 2-under 74, leaving her tied with Hyo Joo Kim, Ruoning Yin, Ariya ... Read More »

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Mao Saigo of Japan wins the Chevron Championship with a birdie in a 5-way playoff

By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Mao Saigo of Japan won the Chevron Championship on Sunday for her first major title, making a 3-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a five-way playoff. Saigo birdied the par-5 18th in regulation for a 2-under 74, leaving her tied with Hyo Joo Kim, Ruoning Yin, Ariya Jutanugarn ... Read More »

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Svechnikov scores 3 goals, Hurricanes dump Devils 5-2 to lead series 3-1

By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round National Hockey League playoff series. Brent Burns had a goal and an assist, and Jaccob Slavin also scored for the Hurricanes, who bounced back after a ... Read More »

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Naylor’s 2-run double in the 7th helps the Diamondbacks beat the Braves 6-4 to snap a 4-game skid

By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — Josh Naylor hit a crucial two-run double in the seventh as part of a three-hit day, Brandon Pfaadt threw six quality innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Sunday. Naylor’s two-out double off Aaron Bummer fell between left fielder Alex Verdugo and ... Read More »

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Heliot Ramos’ walk-off Little League homer gives Giants a 3-2 win over Rangers

By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Heliot Ramos circled the bases on an infield single and two Texas errors for a Little League homer in the ninth inning as the San Francisco Giants raced past the Rangers 3-2 on Sunday. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth, Ramos led off with a soft dribbler ... Read More »

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Luis Urías hits 2-run HR in 10th inning to help Athletics beat White Sox 3-2

By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Luis Urías hit a two-run homer with one out in the 10th inning help the Athletics rally and beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Sunday in the rubber game of the series. Urías homered to left field on the first pitch he saw from Jordan Leasure (0-2) after JJ ... Read More »

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Late penalty pulls the Thorns into a 3-3 draw with Racing Louisville in the NWSL

By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Rookie Jayden Perry converted a penalty deep in stoppage time and the Portland Thorns pulled into a 3-3 draw with Racing Louisville in the National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday. It was Perry’s second successful penalty kick for the Thorns (2-2-3) this season. Jessie Fleming also converted from the spot in ... Read More »

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Rookie Simpson has 3 hits as the Rays sweep the Padres with a 4-2 win

By Canadian Press on April 27th, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie Chandler Simpson raced home to score the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the fifth inning and had his first three-hit game for the Tampa Bay Rays, who beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 on Sunday for their first sweep of the season. Simpson has hit safely in all ... Read More »

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