Justin Verlander dominates former team as Houston Astros rout Detroit Tigers 9-3

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Worst leg break in MMA history? Be the judge, if you have the stomach to watch
Anderson Silva, Conor McGregor and Chris Weidman move aside – this might be the most gruesome leg break in MMA history.
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Brandel Chamblee and LIV Golf’s Anthony Kim have heated, profanity-laden exchange on social media
The gloves are off.
Miami Herald
Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins have differing opinions on Bennett-Marchand collision
The interaction happened about three-and-a-half minutes into the first period of Florida’s win over Boston in Game 3.
Associated Press
Sean Burroughs, former MLB player, Little League World Series and Olympic champion, dies at 43
Sean Burroughs, a two-time Little League World Series champion who won an Olympic gold medal and went on to a major league career that was interrupted by substance abuse, has died. USA Today, citing unnamed sources, reported Burroughs died at Stearns Champions Park in Long Beach, California, where he grew up. “It is with heavy heart that I am writing this message to inform you that yesterday afternoon one of our Coaches, Sean Burroughs, tragically passed away,” Doug Wittman, president of Long Beach Little League, wrote in a statement posted on social media Friday.
The Canadian Press
'We need to win': Maple Leafs brass hints at change after yet another playoff failure
TORONTO — Keith Pelley was reminded of the first time he watched Liverpool play up close. The Premier League giant with an illustrious soccer history in both England and Europe are followed by a rabid supporters craving success. The club's "You'll Never Walk Alone" anthem rings around its storied Anfield home at every match. Pelley saw similar passion from Toronto Maple Leafs fans this spring during a brief foray into the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Leafs' short playoff journey once again ended in
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Photo: Mateusz Rebecki reveals horrifying facial damage from brutal UFC on ESPN 56 loss
Mateusz Rebecki looked like he was in something far worse than a fight when showing the damage from his UFC on ESPN 56 stoppage loss.
The Canadian Press
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s three RBIs help Blue Jays rally past Twins 10-8
TORONTO — As Vladimir Guerrero Jr., came to the plate in the sixth inning the fans at Rogers Centre gave him a standing ovation, already anticipating that he'd be able to drive in the tying run and maybe the go-ahead score. He didn't disappoint. Guerrero's two-run single in the sixth was his fourth hit as he finished with three RBIs, a run, and a stolen base to help the Toronto Blue Jays rally past the Minnesota Twins 10-8 on Saturday. Guerrero said he knew the 35,069 fans were cheering him on w
BBC
Djokovic 'felt different' in shock loss after bottle incident
Novak Djokovic says he felt hampered by the after-effects of being hit on the head by a bottle as he fell to a shock Italian Open defeat by Alejandro Tabilo.
The Canadian Press
Canada's Morales Williams runs world-leading time to win SEC men's 400-metre title
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Canada's Christopher Morales Williams broke a few more records in what's been a dazzling breakout season to date. The 19-year-old Vaughan, Ont., native ran a world-leading time of 44.05 seconds to win the men's 400-metre event at the Southeastern Conference outdoor championships on Saturday. The University of Georgia sophomore broke Tyler Christopher's Canadian record of 44.44 from 2005, reigning Olympic 100 silver medallist Fred Kerley's meet record of 44.09 from 2017, along
Bradenton Herald
What’s on the line? Local fisherman catches 7-foot shark fishing near the Skyway Bridge
The shark weighed over 200 pounds.
The Canadian Press
Connor Bedard scores twice as Canada rallies to beat Britain 4-2 at hockey worlds
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Connor Bedard scored twice in his world championship debut, and Canada overcame a surprise early deficit to open its title defence at the world hockey championship with a 4-2 win over newcomer Britain on Saturday. The 18-year-old Bedard, coming off a great rookie NHL season with the Chicago Blackhawks, scored twice in a four-minute span of the second period to put the Group A game in Prague out of reach. “It was a good first game, but we want to keep improving and be on
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Video: KSW 94 delivers one of MMA’s greatest walkouts ever – for a 14-second fight
It's never a good sign when a fighter's walkout last multiple times longer than his fight, especially when it's in a losing effort.
The Canadian Press
Caitlin Clark, much like Larry Bird, the focus of talks about race and double standards in sports
For much of the past two years, Caitlin Clark has been the centerpiece of the college basketball world. Now Clark, like NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird was 45 years ago, is involuntarily the focus of discussions about race and her transition to professional basketball. Though Clark hasn't said anything to fuel the Black-white narrative surrounding her meteoric rise, talks about a double standard are being had. “I think it’s a huge thing. I think a lot of people may say it’s not about Black and whit
BBC
Korda's record title hopes fade away at Founders Cup
Nelly Korda's hopes of a record-breaking sixth consecutive LPGA title fade at the Founders Cup.
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Bruins, Panthers debate legality of Sam Bennett hit on Boston star Brad Marchand
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand is day-to-day with an upper-body injury after a big hit from the Florida Panthers' Sam Bennett.
The Canadian Press
Clement gets winning hit as Blue Jays rally to beat red-hot Twins 10-8
TORONTO (AP) — Ernie Clement broke an 8-all tie with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-8 on Saturday. Danny Jansen hit a two-run home run while Bo Bichette and Davis Schneider each hit solo homers for the Blue Jays, who came in having lost six of eight. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 4 for 5 with three RBIs in his 11th multihit game of the season as the Blue Jays used a season-best 16 hits to cool off the T
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Newsroom Ready: Proposed Alberta racetrack runs into stiff opposition from landowners
A proposed motor sport racing park in central Alberta has fuelled an 11-year war between race car enthusiasts and farmers worried about the environment. The company bought 194 hectares of land along the Rosebud River valley promising a world-class race park but it has run into stiff opposition from area landowners. (May 11, 2024)
The Canadian Press
Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with Maple Leafs, dead at 79
TORONTO — Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was a member of Canada's team at the 1972 Summit Series, has died at age 79. The Maple Leafs confirmed Ellis's death on social media Saturday. A cause of death was not given. Ellis played his entire 15-season NHL career in Toronto and had 640 points (332 goals, 308 assists) over 1,034 games. He is one of five players to reach 1,000 games with the club. He was a four-time all-star and member of the last Maple Leafs
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Accusations fly in wake of ugly player melee following Toronto FC's 3-2 loss to NYCFC
Toronto FC saw its five-game winning streak end in ugly fashion Saturday in a 3-2 loss to New York City FC that saw seven yellow cards, one red and a frenzied post-game melee. There was bad blood between the two teams dating back to New York's 2-1 win on March 16 when there was an altercation in the tunnel at halftime at Yankee Stadium. New York coach Nick Cushing had played down that incident when asked about it on the lead-up to Saturday's match, saying: "There was nothing in it. It was two te
The Canadian Press
Shohei Ohtani leaves late in Dodgers' win over Padres with back tightness
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star designated hitter Shohei Ohtani left after his fourth at-bat in a 5-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night with what manager Dave Roberts said was back tightness. Ohtani went 0 for 3 with a walk, grounding out to the pitcher in his final at-bat in the seventh inning. He was replaced by pinch-hitter Kiké Hernández in the ninth. “His back tightened up,” Roberts said. "So it was one of those things where I got word before his fourth at-bat his ba

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