• Yahoo Sports

    Pirates' Paul Skenes allows no hits in 6 innings, strikes out 11 in second MLB start

    Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes was dominant in his second MLB start. He allowed no hits over six innings while striking out 11 Chicago Cubs batters.

  • The Canadian Press

    Pirates' Skenes has pitched 6 no-hit innings in his 2nd major league start against the Cubs

    CHICAGO (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes has pitched six no-hit innings in his second major league start against the Chicago Cubs. Skenes, one of baseball's top prospects, has struck out 11, including his first seven batters on a sunny Friday at Wrigley Field. He has thrown 100 pitches, 67 for strikes. The Pirates have an 8-0 lead. Michael Busch walked in the fifth for Chicago's only baserunner so far. Christopher Morel led off the fifth with a routine fly ball to left that Bry

  • The Canadian Press

    Shohei Ohtani Day to be annual event in Los Angeles for duration of his Dodgers career

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's Shohei Ohtani Day in Los Angeles. The Japanese two-way superstar was honored at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday and presented with a city council resolution that declared May 17 as Shohei Ohtani Day for the duration of his Dodgers career. Ohtani signed a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the team in December, after spending six years in Anaheim with the Angels. The council recognized Ohtani for his athletic achievements, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and memb

  • The Canadian Press

    Redblacks hope new addition Dru Brown can provide stability under centre

    OTTAWA — All eyes will be on Dru Brown to provide much-needed stability at quarterback this season for the Ottawa Redblacks. After a tumultuous four-year period marked by frequent changes and inconsistent performances, the Redblacks are banking on Brown's skill set to revitalize their offence. The Redblacks haven’t posted a winning season the past four years, posting just 14 wins during that time, and have struggled to show any kind of consistency under centre since the departure of Henry Burris