• The Canadian Press

    'You just have to be always ready': Canucks' Silovs embracing playoff opportunity

    VANCOUVER — Arturs Silovs has rocketed up the Vancouver Canucks' depth chart this post-season, going from third-string goalie to starter in pivotal elimination games. The rookie remains unfazed. “You just have to be always ready," Silovs said Sunday. "A lot of things happen in life like accident, someone gets hurt, right? And you just have to be ready to embrace your moment.” The 23-year-old Latvian netminder has made the most of his opportunities in recent weeks, backstopping the Canucks to two

  • The Canadian Press

    Jose Ramirez's slump-busting home run lifts Guardians to 4-1 victory over Angels

    CLEVELAND (AP) — Jose Ramirez broke an 0-for-19 skid and finished a 10-pitch at-bat with a two-run home run and Josh Naylor also hit a two-run shot to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Ramirez, a five-time All-Star, had been hitless in six consecutive games before connecting on a full-count fastball from Griffin Canning (1-4) in the sixth inning to wipe out a 1-0 deficit. Andres Gimenez singled and Ramirez followed with his sixth home run of the

  • The Canadian Press

    Klopp keeps the drama going to the end as Liverpool beats Spurs 4-2 in his penultimate Anfield match

    LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The smile is back on Jurgen Klopp's face — even if his Liverpool players seem intent on testing his nerves right to the end. The Premier League title may be all but beyond the Merseyside club, but that doesn't mean the drama is over for Klopp, who will step down at the end of the season. Last week he was arguing on the sideline with Mohamed Salah as Liverpool effectively dropped out of the title race. And while Salah opened the scoring in a 4-2 win against Tottenham at

  • Yahoo Sports

    Twins' 12-game win streak ends with 9–2 loss to Red Sox

    The Minnesota Twins' 12-game winning streak ended on Sunday with a 9–2 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Target Field.