• Yahoo Sports

    Pirates calling up top pitching prospect Paul Skenes

    Skenes, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, began this season in Triple-A.

  • The Canadian Press

    Toronto's Chris Bassitt shuts down Phillies' offence, ends home winning streak at 11 games

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chris Bassitt tossed three-hit ball and struck out six over 6 2/3 innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits and an RBI to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory on Wednesday that ended the Philadelphia Phillies’ home winning streak at 11 games. Jordan Romano gave up an RBI single to Bryson Stott in the ninth but retired Whit Merrifield on a foul pop with two runners on base for his fifth save. The Phillies snapped an overall seven-game winning streak and fell shy

  • The Canadian Press

    Brayan Rocchio's RBI hit in the 10th gives the Guardians a 5-4 win over the Tigers

    CLEVELAND (AP) — Brayan Rocchio singled home automatic runner Ramón Laureano with one out in the 10th inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Cleveland forced extra innings on David Fry’s solo homer in the ninth against Andrew Chafin, then completed its comeback when Rocchio sharply smacked a pitch from closer Alex Lange (0-2) into center field. Rocchio also scored an unearned run in the eighth off Joey Wentz to pull the Guardians within 4-3. It

  • The Canadian Press

    Montreal, Boston look to add another layer to historic rivalry in PWHL playoffs

    MONTREAL — Hockey star Marie-Philip Poulin is motivated by the opportunity to compete in the playoffs, no matter the opponent. The fact Montreal will face off against a team from Boston in the Professional Women’s Hockey League post-season only adds fuel to the fire. "Every time you have a chance to play in the playoffs against any team, it's exciting,” Poulin, Montreal’s captain, said Wednesday at the Verdun Auditorium. “It's going to be even more special to play against Boston." The spirited r