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Canady tosses 6-hitter as Texas Tech beats Texas 4-3 to set up decisive Game 3 at WCWS

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - NiJaree Canady scattered six hits and pitched her way out of a seventh-inning jam, and Texas Tech forced a decisive third game in the Women's College World Series with a 4-3 victo...

Jun 05, 2025

Calgary's Wild FC downs Halifax Tides 3-2 in Northern Super League

CALGARY - Calgary's Wild FC held off the Halifax Tides 3-2 on Thursday in the Northern Super League. Wild (3-2-2) scored three first-half goals before the winless Tides (0-5-1) countered with two late...

Jun 05, 2025

Quarterback Marcus Crandell signs one-day contract to retire as a Calgary Stampeder

CALGARY - Marcus Crandell has signed a one-day contract with the Calgary Stampeders so the 51-year-old can officially retire a member of the club. Crandell quarterbacked the Stampeders to a Grey Cup v...

Jun 05, 2025

Calgary's Thomson makes good first impression in first pro round at RBC Canadian Open

CALEDON - You wouldn't know that Hunter Thomson was playing his first professional round of golf. It certainly didn't feel any different to him. The 21-year-old from Calgary fired a 3-under 67 on Thur...

Jun 05, 2025

Blue Jays catcher Heineman putting up impressive numbers in backup role

TORONTO - Catcher Tyler Heineman has made the most of his opportunities in a backup role with the Toronto Blue Jays this season. He was at it again Thursday with a two-hit, three-RBI performance that ...

Jun 05, 2025

Oilers better prepared for Panthers' physical play in this year's final: Knoblauch

TORONTO - Kris Knoblauch pushed back at the notion his team had been bullied in last year's Stanley Cup final. The Edmonton Oilers head coach also agreed the group is better suited to face the Florida...

Jun 05, 2025

'I can't even believe it's real': Vancouver's Ward a rising star for Canada, NSL

VANCOUVER - There have been a lot of firsts for Holly Ward this year - her first game as a professional soccer player, her first call up to Canada's senior women's team. And on Tuesday, Ward became th...

Jun 05, 2025

Bichette homers as Blue Jays use 14-hit attack in 9-1 rout of Phillies

TORONTO - Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer and Chris Bassitt threw seven strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays dumped the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1 on Thursday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Myles Straw...

Jun 05, 2025

Yamal outshines Ballon d’Or contenders as Spain beats France 5-4 in Nations League semifinal

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - Lamine Yamal won the battle of Ballon d'Or contenders on Thursday by scoring twice as Spain eclipsed France 5-4 in their Nations League semifinal. The 17-year-old Yamal outsh...

Jun 05, 2025

NHL teams in states with no income tax have economic advantage, professor says

The hot-button topic of whether NHL teams based in states without income tax have an advantage is well and alive again. The Panthers' third straight trip to the Stanley Cup final means a team from the...

Jun 05, 2025