• The Canadian Press

    Soto, Judge and Stanton homer in same game with Yankees for 1st time during 9-4 win over Astros

    NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto homered and drove in five runs, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton also went deep and the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 9-4 on Wednesday night. It was the first time the power trio all connected in the same game for the Yankees, who won their fifth straight and improved to 6-0 against the Astros this season. Stanton hit a 119.9 mph rocket into the second deck that was the hardest-hit ball in the majors this year. New York starter Carlos Rodón (3-2) bounced bac

  • The Canadian Press

    Twins top Mariners 6-3 behind early boost on back-to-back HRs by Correa, Larnach

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa and Trevor Larnach hit consecutive home runs for Minnesota in the first inning off Seattle starter George Kirby, and the Twins hung on to beat the Mariners 6-3 and help Chris Paddack win his fourth straight start on Wednesday night. Willi Castro went deep in the second and hit an RBI triple in the fourth that put the Twins in front by three, giving Paddack (4-1) enough fuel to extend his career-long winning streak. The right-hander, who missed most of the previou

  • The Canadian Press

    Jalen Brunson returns for NY in 2nd half of Game 2 vs. Pacers, then Anunoby exits with injury

    NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson returned for New York in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Wednesday night after missing the second quarter with a sore right foot, but then the Knicks lost OG Anunoby to a left hamstring injury during the highest-scoring playoff game of his career. Brunson was hurt with about 3 1/2 minutes remaining in the first quarter and didn't play again in the first half as the Indiana Pacers surged past the New York Knicks for a 73-63 halftime lead. The Knicks said

  • The Canadian Press

    Atletico Ottawa and Pacific FC play to scoreless draw in Canadian Championship play

    OTTAWA — Atletico Ottawa and Pacific FC have everything to play for in the return leg of their Telus Canadian Championship quarterfinal after a scoreless draw in the opener Wednesday. The return leg is May 29 at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C. In the event of an aggregate tie after the two games, the team with the most away goals wins. Both coaches managed to take positives from the result. "We feel good at home," said Pacific's James Merriman. "We know how to play on our pitch. We'll attack