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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Nelly Furtado, Tragically Hip join Boi-1da for Canada’s ‘competitive’ World Cup album
When Boi-1da was first approached about a World Cup soundtrack by Canada Soccer, the brief…
Brazilian players from a Rio de Janeiro favela find hope and opportunities thanks to soccer
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Brazilian João Victor Gonçalves began playing soccer in one…
Josh Hart’s efforts help Knicks turn around Game 1 of the NBA Finals and beat the Spurs
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — When the New York Knicks needed a lift, they turned to…
Texas rides Teagan Kavan, Katie Stewart to 7-3 win over Texas Tech to open WCWS title series
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game three-hitter, Katie Stewart hit her fourth…
Captain Clutch: Jalen Brunson comes up with late-game heroics, Knicks top Spurs in Game 1 of finals
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jalen Brunson gave the New York Knicks a huge scare in…
Shohei Ohtani dominates in 6 scoreless innings, Dodgers rout Diamondbacks 7-0
PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani threw six scoreless innings, Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer…
Meckler, Madrigal each have 4 hits in the Angels’ 11-4 win over the Rockies
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Wade Meckler and Nick Madrigal each had four of Los Angeles’…
Liberty win third straight defeating Tempo 97-82
NEW YORK (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 22 points and 17 rebounds to help the…
Natasha Mack scores career-high 16 and the Mercury beat the Storm 72-68 to snap 7-game skid
SEATTLE (AP) — Natasha Mack scored a career-high 16 points to go with 10 rebounds,…
Jalen Brunson scores 30 and Knicks finish on 11-0 run, steal Game 1 from Spurs with 105-95 win
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The New York Knicks’ winning streak lives on, and they struck…
Wembanyama scores 26 but struggles from field in NBA Finals debut as Spurs fall to Knicks in Game 1
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama got blessed by nuns before the game, got the…
Smith has tiebreaking 2-run triple in 8th to help the Astros beat the Pirates 11-9
HOUSTON (AP) — Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking two-run triple to cap Houston’s six-run eighth…
Kurtz drives in winning run in 10th as A’s beat Cubs 5-4; Chicago’s Happ reaches 1,000 career hits
CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Kurtz singled in automatic runner Alika Williams in the 10th inning,…
Webb and Bericoto lead the way as Giants hold off the Brewers 1-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Logan Webb carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Victor Bericoto hit…
Giants’ Logan Webb carries no-hitter into 7th inning of 1-0 victory over Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb hadn’t been pitching up to his…
Ramírez leads the way again as Guardians hit 3 homers off Cole in 5-4 victory over Yankees
NEW YORK (AP) — José Ramírez launched one of Cleveland’s three home runs off Gerrit…
Auburn wins 2nd NCAA golf title in 3 years, beating UCLA 4-1 at La Costa
CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Jackson Koivun and the top-seeded Auburn Tigers won their second NCAA…
Jalen Brunson scores 30 points and New York Knicks beat San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jalen Brunson scores 30 points and New York Knicks beat San…
Phillies beat Padres 3-2 as Sánchez’s scoreless streak ends at 50 2/3 innings
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez ran his consecutive shutout innings streak to 50 2/3 before…
Phillies ace Sánchez’s scoreless streak ends at 50 2/3 innings, 3rd-longest in more than a century
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez finally allowed a run after 663 pitches, 190 batters faced…
Liberty surge past the Tempo as Jonquel Jones powers New York’s third straight win
NEW YORK (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 22 points and 17 rebounds to help the…
Giants reliever Matt Gage goes on injured list with right knee inflammation
MILWAUKEE (AP) — San Francisco Giants left-handed reliever Matt Gage has gone on the injured…
Alec Burleson has 3 RBIs, Andre Pallante works 5 2/3 innings as Cardinals defeat Rangers 5-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alec Burleson drove in three runs, Andre Pallante threw 5 2/3…