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Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever edge Angel Reese and Chicago Sky for 71-70 win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark tossed the ball high into the air as time expired Saturday. Veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell just started clapping. Finally, after four consecutive ...
Jun 01, 2024
Pirates dump Blue Jays 8-1 to end Toronto's four-game win streak
TORONTO - Ke'Bryan Hayes and Bryan Reynolds homered to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-1 victory over Toronto on Saturday afternoon and end the Blue Jays' four-game winning streak. Hayes hit a tw...
Jun 01, 2024
Triple-A catcher who was hit by a backswing is out of the hospital, resting and recovering
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Catcher Payton Henry of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons was released from the hospital on Saturday, a day after he was struck by a batter's backswing and carted off the field on a st...
Jun 01, 2024
Champions League final: Real Madrid seals 15th European Cup after 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund
LONDON (AP) - Vinicius Junior scored and sealed a record-extending 15th European Cup for Real Madrid after a 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund in the final on Saturday. The Brazil forward doubled Madr...
Jun 01, 2024
Leon, Lacasse lead Canadian women's soccer team past Mexico 2-0
MONTREAL - Adriana Leon and Clo Lacasse scored in the second half to lift Canada to a 2-0 win over Mexico in a pre-Olympic women's international soccer friendly Saturday. Leon corralled a pass from Ev...
Jun 01, 2024
Bottom feeders in November, Oilers sit one win away from Stanley Cup final
DALLAS - Kris Knoblauch arrived to find a locker room in turmoil. The Edmonton Oilers - among the Stanley Cup favourites when training camp opened - had got off to a disastrous start to the NHL season...
Jun 01, 2024
Bisons catcher Henry hospitalized overnight after getting hit by backswing, now resting, recovering
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Catcher Payton Henry of the Buffalo Bisons was hospitalized overnight after he was struck by a batter's backswing on Friday night and carted off the field on a stretcher. In a st...
Jun 01, 2024
On a wing and a prayer, pigeon rescued by a French Open chair umpire during match
PARIS (AP) - This one's for the birds: A pigeon landed on the court during a French Open match Saturday, leading the chair umpire to use a towel to rescue the fallen fowl. The pigeon dropped to the re...
Jun 01, 2024
Blue Jays place closer Jordan Romano on injured list due to right elbow inflammation
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed closer Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. The 31-year-old right-hander has a 1-2 record, eight saves and a 6.59 earne...
Jun 01, 2024
Firkus becomes first-ever Warrior to win CHL player of the year, earns top scorer
FRANKENMUTH - Jagger Firkus of the Moose Jaw Warriors has been named the David Branch Player of the Year Award winner at the Canadian Hockey League awards. Firkus became the first player in Warriors h...
Jun 01, 2024