France lock Paul Gabrillagues is likely to miss the Rugby World Cup after he was handed a six-week suspension for foul play in their warm-up match against Scotland last weekend. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost
Delivery of first new Arctic patrol ship delayed again, but still expected sometime in 2019
The delivery of the first of the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships has been delayed once again, but Defence department officials are hopeful the vessel will arrive some time this year. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost
Rizzo’s two homers help Cubs down Giants
Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-3 with two home runs, Nicholas Castellanos finished 3-for-5 with a homer, and the host Chicago Cubs earned a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost
Phillies edge Red Sox behind Nola’s strong outing
Aaron Nola pitched seven strong innings to make a three-run first stand up as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies edged the Boston Red Sox 3-2 Tuesday in the opener of a two-game series. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost
Marte’s late HR spurs Pirates’ comeback win over Nats
Starling Marte hit a three-run homer in a four-run eighth inning Tuesday as the host Pittsburgh Pirates halted a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Washington Nationals. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost
U.S. envoy Biegun turns down Russia post to focus on N.Korea denuclearisation
SEOUL — U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun said on Wednesday he will not take up the post of ambassador to Russia in order to focus on making progress on the denuclearisation of North Korea. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost
Home run wave wipes out Beede, Giants fall back to .500 in Chicago
CHICAGO — The baseball is flying like never before and few Giants have reaped the rewards quite like rookie outfielder Mike Yastrzemski. So when Yastrzemski sent a pitch in the air toward deep center field in the seventh inning on Tuesday, the fans inside a packed Wrigley Field took a deep breath. Cubs fans had […]
U.S. commander says cracks in Asian alliances a worry amid N.Korea, China threats
TOKYO — The commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps said on Wednesday any crack in alliances in Asia that helped counter threats from North Korea and China were a worry as a spat between Japan and South Korea threatened to spill over into intelligence sharing. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost
Paire, Shapovalov roll in Winston-Salem
Top-seeded Benoit Paire of France and second-seeded Denis Shapovalov cruised into the third round of the Winston-Salem (N.C.) Open with straight-sets wins Tuesday. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost
Mariners clip Rays 7-4, extend winning streak to four
Tom Murphy hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the sixth inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla. Read More …read more Source:: Nationalpost