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Bulldogs beat Cataractes in OT semifinal thriller, advance to Memorial Cup final
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Jan Mysak scored 10:08 into overtime Monday as the Hamilton Bulldogs clinched a berth in Wednesday's Memorial Cup final with a 4-3 victory over the Shawinigan Cataractes at TD Stati...
Jun 27, 2022

Mets move Megill to 60-day IL, claim Robertson from Braves
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill will be out until at least mid-August after the team moved him to the 60-day injured list Monday. The 26-year-old right-hander was put on the 15-day ...
Jun 27, 2022

Leading off: Twins lose pitching coach; brawl bans expected
A look at what's happening around baseball Tuesday: ___ PITCH OUT Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson is serving his final days with Minnesota before leaving for the same job with LSU. His departure, fir...
Jun 27, 2022

Even Djokovic knew he wasn't at his best in Wimbledon debut
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Novak Djokovic's play was not particularly, well, Djokovic-esque, at Wimbledon on Monday. Even he acknowledged as much. He got broken early and trailed 3-1 as he began his bi...
Jun 27, 2022

Brawl fallout: M's place Torrens on IL; await suspensions
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners lost at least one player to injury from their brawl with the Los Angeles Angels. They're waiting to learn who else they'll lose - and for how long - due to suspensi...
Jun 27, 2022

'Substantially over-budget:' increase costs in construction market delaying Nanaimo projects
NANAIMO - Multiple infrastructure upgrades are behind schedule and threatening razor-thin budgets, forcing a rethink from City staff.Management were blunt when speaking about delays in current and fut...
Jun 27, 2022

With a soul as sweet as honey, say hello to Cheerio
NANAIMO -Give a big hello, to Cheerio!A former street cat, this one-year-old domestic short-hair has nothing but love for people.He's come a long since first being admitted to the SPCA, and he's looki...
Jun 27, 2022

Royals send Santana, $4.3M to Mariners for 2 young pitchers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Royals traded first baseman Carlos Santana and nearly $4.3 million to the Seattle Mariners for right-handers Wyatt Mills and William Fleming on Monday, clearing the way for...
Jun 27, 2022

AP source: Irving decides to exercise $37M option with Nets
Kyrie Irving has decided to exercise his $36.9 million option for the coming season and will remain under contract with the Brooklyn Nets, a person with knowledge of his decision said Monday. The pers...
Jun 27, 2022

Okagbare doping case DQs Nigerian relay team from worlds
Sprinter Blessing Okagbare's doping violations will keep her Nigerian teammates from participating in the 4x100 meter relay at next month's world championships. The Athletics Integrity Unit, which ove...
Jun 27, 2022