• The Canadian Press

    Juan Soto throws out tying run at plate in 9th inning of Yankees' debut, 5-4 win over Astros

    HOUSTON (AP) — Long lauded for his prowess at the plate, Juan Soto wowed on defense Thursday in his New York Yankees debut. Soto threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning after starting New York's comeback from a four-run deficit in a season-opening 5-4 win over the Houston Astros. “That was a Yankee classic right there,” New York captain Aaron Judge said. “Juan’s debut, that was pretty special out of him. Come up, get his first hit, first at-bat, he takes a walk. Then c

  • The Canadian Press

    Abuse-Free Sport registry made public by Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner

    The Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner has made public a registry of people barred or provisionally suspended from participating in sport. The establishment of a public searchable database of individuals who have been sanctioned under the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent Abuse and Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS), or whose eligibility to participate in sport has been restricted, was announced in June 2023 by former federal sports minister Pascale St-Onge. The purpose of the registry is

  • The Canadian Press

    Triolo hits RBI single in 12th inning, Pittsburgh bullpen shines as Pirates beat Marlins 6-5

    MIAMI (AP) — Jared Triolo hit a RBI single in the top of the 12th inning to finish the Pittsburgh Pirates' rally and beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on opening day Thursday. Triolo's line drive single against Marlins reliever Declan Cronin (0-1) scored automatic runner Ke’Bryan Hayes. Pirates reliever Jose Hernandez got the save, retiring 2023 NL batting champion Luis Arraez, Josh Bell and Bryan De La Cruz in his only inning of relief. Luis Ortiz recorded the win for the Pirates. After Pirates starte