• The Canadian Press

    T-wolves struggling to get Edwards going, as another off game has them down 2-0 and headed to Dallas

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards drove toward the lane with the time on the clock dwindling and the Minnesota Timberwolves clinging to a two-point lead on the Dallas Mavericks. Edwards stopped at the foul line as three Mavericks defenders closed in, hesitating to shoot on another off night for the 22-year-old guard. He looked for a step-through to his right. Then he pivoted left, went airborne and, not seeing a path to the basket he liked, flicked a pass toward the sideline for Naz Reid that s

  • The Canadian Press

    Verlander strikes out 9, passes Greg Maddux for 10th on career list as Astros beat A's 6-3

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer to highlight Houston's six-run fourth inning that backed Justin Verlander's winning start, and the Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Friday night. Verlander (3-2) struck out nine over six innings to increase hit total to 3,377, passing Hall of Famer Greg Maddux (3,371) for 10th on the career strikeouts list. He gave up two runs — one earned — on eight hits and didn't walk a batter for a second straight start and seventh time this ye

  • Yahoo Sports

    Joe Buck's return to MLB broadcasting gets rained out in Cubs-Cardinals

    Mother Nature turned out not to be a fan of Joe Buck.

  • The Canadian Press

    Phillies' Bryce Harper ejected after striking out in first inning on 3-2, 11-inning loss at Rockies

    DENVER (AP) — Philadelphia star Bryce Harper was ejected after striking out in the first inning of the Phillies' 3-2, 11-inning loss to the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Harper struck out on a 0-2 curveball from Ty Blach, dropped his bat and threw his helmet. The two-time NL MVP said something to plate umpire Brian Walsh and immediately was ejected. Harper and Phillies manager Rob Thomson argued to no avail following Harper's 21st big league ejection. Harper had called a timeout after taking