June 23rd, 2025

National Sports

Competition should stiffen for unproven Americans in CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Matt Freese’s gaffe that cost the U.S. the lead in a CONCACAF Gold Cup group play finale drew a reaction from coach Mauricio Pochettino that Americans can apply to the rest of their last competitive test before next year’s World Cup. “Move on,” Pochettino said of the goalkeeper’s botched clearing attempt ... Read More »

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MVP. Finals MVP. Scoring champ. NBA champ. OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander now holds all those titles

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — He’s the most valuable player. The scoring champion. And now, an NBA champion along with NBA Finals MVP. All in one season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has entered one of the game’s most elite clubs. The 26-year-old Canadian is atop the basketball world now in almost every way imaginable. Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma ... Read More »

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points, Thunder beat Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 for NBA title

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton, Ont., walked off the court for the final time this season, collapsed into the arms of coach Mark Daigneault and finally smiled. It was over. The climb is complete. The rebuild is done. The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions. The best team all season was the ... Read More »

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A’ja Wilson leads Aces past Fever to end three-game losing streak

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 24 points in a battle with cold-shooting Caitlin Clark on Sunday to lead the Aces to an 89-81 victory over the Indiana Fever and stop a three-game Las Vegas skid. Wilson, the reigning MVP, was one of five Aces in double figures. Jackie Young scored 19 points and ... Read More »

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GĂĽndogan has two goals, Haaland scores as Man City routs Al Ain 6-0 at the Club World Cup

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Ilkay GĂĽndogan had a pair of goals, Erling Haaland scored on a penalty and Manchester City locked up its spot in the knockout round of the Club World Cup with a 5-0 rout of Al Ain on Sunday night. Claudio Echeverri, Oscar Bobb and Rayan Cherki also scored for City, which is ... Read More »

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points, Thunder beat Pacers in Game 7 to net NBA title

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton, Ont., finished off his MVP season with 29 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA championship, pulling away in the second half to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 on Sunday night. Jalen Williams scored 20 and Chet Holmgren had 18 for the ... Read More »

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Game 7: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points and Thunder beat Pacers 103-91 for NBA title

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished off his MVP season with 29 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA championship, pulling away in the second half to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 on Sunday night. Jalen Williams scored 20 and Chet Holmgren had 18 for the Thunder, who were ... Read More »

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Kayla Thornton scores 21 as Valkyries hand Sun 6th consecutive loss, 87-63

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kayla Thornton had 21 points and eight rebounds, Tiffany Hayes scored 14 points on Sunday night and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Connecticut Sun 87-63. Connecticut (2-12) has lost six straight. Laeticia Amihere had 10 points and a career-high 12 rebounds — her first career double-double — for Golden State ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Sunday, June 22, 2025

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

Saturday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Chicago White Sox 4 Toronto 2 N.Y. Yankees 4 Baltimore 2 Detroit 9 Tampa Bay 3 Cleveland 3 Athletics 0 Houston 8 L.A. Angels 7 National League Philadelphia 7 N.Y. Mets 1 Miami 5 Atlanta 3 Cincinnati 4 St. Louis 1 Colorado 4 Arizona 2 L.A. Dodgers 13 Washington 7 ... Read More »

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Phillies beat Mets 7-1 to reclaim first place in NL East

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Edmundo Sosa homered, JesĂşs Luzardo tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings and the Philadelphia Phillies regained sole possession of first place in the NL East with a 7-1 victory over the slumping New York Mets on Sunday night. Nick Castellanos added two doubles and an RBI for the Phillies, who ... Read More »

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Pacers fans gasp at Haliburton’s Game 7 injury in NBA Finals before responding to Indiana’s effort

By Canadian Press on June 22nd, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers fans arrived at Gainbridge Fieldhouse ready to celebrate their first NBA title. Seven minutes into the game came the hush. As star point guard Tyrese Haliburton fell to the floor in Oklahoma City on Sunday night with what his father, John, later called an Achilles tendon injury, fans gasped as ... Read More »

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