Articles filed under Sports
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A clean start: Outsourced first inning proves to be perfect plan for Cubs pitcher BrownMay 31, 2025 7:08 pm - The Cubs used Drew Pomeranz as an opener in the first inning, then Ben Brown cruised to his best outing of the year. Four Cubs pitchers combined for a 1-hit shutout in a 2-0 win over the Reds.
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White Sox continue to struggle on the road as Orioles clinch series winMay 31, 2025 6:16 pm - Jackson Holliday hit his first career leadoff home run, Jorge Mateo had his first homer of the season and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the White Sox 4-2. Dean Kremer allowed one run in six innings to win his second consecutive start for Baltimore, which has won five of seven for the first time this season.
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New Cubs closer Palencia gives assist to AlzolayMay 31, 2025 5:57 pm - Daniel Palencia converted his fifth straight save Saturday, taking over the team lead. The hard-throwing right-hander says ex-Cub Adbert Alzolay helped him build confidence on the mound.
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Paris Saint-Germain routs Inter Milan to win the Champions League for the first timeMay 31, 2025 5:38 pm - French teenager Désiré Doué has scored twice to help Paris Saint-Germain finally win the Champions League by routing Inter Milan 5-0 in the final in Munich. The 19-year-old Doué set up Achraf Hakimi for the opening goal in the 12th minute. He made it 2-0 eight minutes later with the help of a deflection, and grabbed the third in the 63rd by shooting inside the right post.
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Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul try to add to the best French Open for U.S. men in decadesMay 31, 2025 4:54 pm - It's been 30 years since three American men reached Week 2 at the French Open. Back then, it was Andre Agassi, Michael Chang and Jim Courier. Each of them won the tournament at some point. This time, the trio is Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe. All are scheduled to be on court Sunday in fourth-round action at Roland-Garros.
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French Open: Jannik Sinner drops just 3 games to extend Grand Slam unbeaten run. Djokovic winsMay 31, 2025 4:47 pm - When Jannik Sinner's opponent in the French Open's third round finally won a single game, the Court Suzanne-Lenglen crowd responded with a standing ovation. Sinner was simply too good, extending his Grand Slam winning streak to 17 matches and looking very much like the No. 1-ranked man.
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Lincicome: That apathy you smell is not an Edmonton thing, it’s a hockey thingMay 31, 2025 10:00 am - The caring world beyond the rink can be found in those teeny, tiny TV ratings. Wake up and smell the apathy. This is the way the NHL ends, not with a bang but a simper.
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O’Donnell: Moving night for Charles Barkley and crew from TNT to ESPN/ABCMay 31, 2025 10:00 am - “Inside the NBA” is moving to ESPN from TNT as part of the league’s network shift.
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Mao Saigo shoots 66 to take US Women's Open lead as she chases her 2nd major title of the yearMay 30, 2025 9:07 pm - Mao Saigo already won her first major title this year. She’s putting herself in position for another at U.S. Women’s Open.
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French Open: Swiatek and Sabalenka reach fourth round without dropping a set but Alcaraz laborsMay 30, 2025 7:44 pm - Defending champion Iga Swiatek joined No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round of the French Open on Friday and neither player has dropped a set.