• The Canadian Press

    Sonny Gray cherishes what was likely his last start in Oakland as A's prepare to move

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sonny Gray earned his first career win for the Athletics in Oakland on Aug. 15, 2013, against the Astros. Almost 11 years later, the right-hander notched victory No. 100 back in the Coliseum wearing a Cardinals jersey this time facing his former club. It meant the world to him to win what is likely his last start on this mound, with the A's set to play the next three seasons in Sacramento. The memories flooded back, like how his son Gunnar was born in the Bay Area and spen

  • The Canadian Press

    García's 3-run homer lifts Nationals over Dodgers 6-4 on Jackie Robinson Day

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luis García Jr. hit a three-run homer, his first of the season, CJ Abrams also went deep and the Washington Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Monday night. García went opposite field with two outs in the fifth inning against Tyler Glasnow (3-1), who issued a two-out walk to Joey Gallo one batter before. The Dodgers celebrated the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier during an afternoon ceremony involving both teams at his statue

  • The Canadian Press

    NHL roundup: Capitals blank Bruins 2-0 to keep playoff hopes alive

    John Carlson scored another big goal, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 16 shots he faced, and the Washington Capitals moved another step closer to the playoffs by beating the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Monday night. Nic Dowd sealed it with an empty-netter with 11.7 seconds left, and now a win at Philadelphia on Tuesday night would put Washington back in the playoffs, regardless of other results around the NHL. The Capitals, if they make it, would be the second wild card in the Eastern Conference after the

  • The Canadian Press

    Jorge Polanco and Mitch Haniger homer, power Mariners to a 9-3 win over the Reds

    SEATTLE (AP) — Jorge Polanco and Mitch Haniger homered, and Seattle’s slumping offense produced a season high in runs as the Mariners beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-3 Monday night. The Mariners had their highest scoring game since August 26, 2023, when they scored 13 times against the Kansas City Royals. Seattle entered Monday’s game batting .204. George Kirby (2-2) returned to form for Seattle, allowing two runs on five hits with six strikeouts and no walks in six innings. The 26-year-old right-han