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BROOK JONES / FREE PRESS FILES Winnipeg Goldeyes starting pitcher Mitch Lambson

Veteran pitcher Lambson finds form as Goldeyes edge Explorers

Mike McIntyre 6 minute read Yesterday at 5:37 PM CDT

Mitch Lambson reached deep into his bag of tricks and came up with the type of clutch performance his Winnipeg Goldeyes desperately needed.

The crafty veteran shook off a poor start to his season on Sunday at Blue Cross Park, pitching into the seventh inning and reminding everyone why he’s been one of the American Association’s best starters over the course of his career.

The result was a 4-3 victory for the Goldeyes over the Sioux City Explorers in front of 4,040 fans on a hot, sunny and windy afternoon.

“I felt like I needed to go out there and give everything I had today for my team,” Lambson told the Free Press.

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Bomber Report

Jeff McIntosh / THE CANADIAN PRESS Blue Bombers’ Redha Kramdi, right, and Evan Holm, centre, tackle Stampeders running back Dedrick Mills during the first half in Calgary, Friday.

Bombers outlast Stamps in first test of the season

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Bombers outlast Stamps in first test of the season

Taylor Allen 7 minute read Saturday, Jun. 6, 2026

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers didn’t let the weight of expectations hold them down in Cowtown.

Did they have a flawless showing at McMahon Stadium on Friday night?

Not quite.

But it’s safe to say the Bombers — featuring a much-improved roster after spending big in free agency — passed the first test of the season with flying colours, outlasting the Stampeders 30-28 in a nail-biter that was decided on the final play.

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Saturday, Jun. 6, 2026

Bomber Report

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros, left, makes a diving pass against the the Calgary Stampeders during first half CFL football action in Calgary, Friday.

Bombers win wild West shootout

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Bombers win wild West shootout

Taylor Allen 4 minute read Friday, Jun. 5, 2026

CALGARY — Down one, with one minute left on the clock, in Week 1.

What a way to start the 2026 CFL season for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Despite the challenging predicament, the visitors didn’t stress under the bright lights at McMahon Stadium on Friday night.

Quarterback Zach Collaros fired a 27-yard pass to Ontaria (Pokey) Wilson, followed by 13 yards courtesy of running back Brady Oliveira, before kicker Sergio Castillo drilled a walk-off 38-yard field goal to give Winnipeg a memorable 30-28 victory over the Calgary Stampeders.

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Friday, Jun. 5, 2026

Baseball

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Starling Marte hits a three-run home run against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Royals hold off Twins 6-5 after star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exits with sore knee

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Royals hold off Twins 6-5 after star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exits with sore knee

The Associated Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 5:29 PM CDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Starling Marte hit a three-run homer to back six strong innings from Noah Cameron, and the Kansas City Royals held off the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Sunday to take three of four games in the series.

Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left in the seventh with right knee soreness after going 0 for 4. He struck out three times one day after driving in the go-ahead run in the ninth.

Minnesota scored four times in the ninth inning Sunday, including Josh Bell's three-run homer, before Lucas Erceg retired Brooks Lee with a runner on second for the final out.

Marte launched his first home run in his first season with Kansas City, capping a four-run fifth and helping the Royals finish a 5-5 trip that started with three straight losses at Texas.

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Baseball

New York Mets' Carson Benge runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the San Diego Padres in the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 7, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

Mets rookie Carson Benge goes 5 for 5 with homer and RBI triple in 7-3 win over scuffling Padres

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Mets rookie Carson Benge goes 5 for 5 with homer and RBI triple in 7-3 win over scuffling Padres

Jay Paris, The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 6:45 PM CDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Carson Benge went 5 for 5 with a home run and an RBI triple, leading the New York Mets to a 7-3 victory Sunday over the struggling San Diego Padres.

Marcus Semien and MJ Melendez also homered for the last-place Mets, who took two of three games from the Padres to win a series in San Diego for the first time since 2018.

Sean Manaea (1-1) allowed two runs over four innings in bulk relief as New York used six pitchers and finished 3-3 on its West Coast trip.

Freddy Fermin homered and drove in all three runs for the Padres, who have lost 11 of 13. The catcher was hitless in his previous 30 at-bats before connecting for his first homer this season Saturday night, a two-run shot in the seventh inning of a 3-2 win that stopped San Diego's six-game losing streak.

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Tennis

Winner Alexander Zverev of Germany, left, and second placed Flavio Cobolli of Italy hug with their trophies after the men's final match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Cobolli pushed Zverev to a 5th set in French Open final, then his body gave out

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Cobolli pushed Zverev to a 5th set in French Open final, then his body gave out

Samuel Petrequin, The Associated Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 3:52 PM CDT

PARIS (AP) — His calf muscles and thighs hit by cramp, Flavio Cobolli’s body could no longer respond in the fifth set of the French Open final.

A first-time Grand Slam finalist, the 24-year-old Italian looked on the verge of a major upset on Sunday before losing in five sets — 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 — to second-seeded Alexander Zverev, who claimed his first major title on the Parisian red clay.

Renowned for his exceptional athleticism, Cobolli hit Zverev hard with his big forehand and, although he committed a lot of unforced errors — 65 — his high-risk approach pushed his German opponent deep into the match and into a fifth set.

But his body let him down.

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Yesterday at 3:52 PM CDT

Opinion

Arlyn McAdorey / THE CANADIAN PRESS FIFA World Cup 2026 branding is displayed on city hall during a men’s World Cup trophy tour event at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.

Beautiful game’s big price tag: soccer fans face record ticket costs for World Cup

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Beautiful game’s big price tag: soccer fans face record ticket costs for World Cup

Joel Schlesinger 6 minute read Saturday, Jun. 6, 2026

The world’s soccer fans will converge on Toronto and Vancouver in a few days for the start of the 2026 men’s World Cup, revelling in the euphoria (and deep disappointment) that often is endemic to the planet’s premier sporting event.

Undoubtedly, many hope to scream “goal” as their favoured nation scores and clinches a victory. Yet the biggest winner is arguably FIFA, the global organization running the World Cup and other vaunted soccer events.

The non-profit is forecast to rake in more than $10 billion from the event, double that of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.

What’s more, Canada — with Toronto and Vancouver as host cities — is expected to see an additional $3.8 billion in economic activity from the event.

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Saturday, Jun. 6, 2026

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BROOK JONES / FREE PRESS FILES The Winnipeg Sea Bears signed fan favourite Trevon Scott (left) on Saturday. The forward will be in the lineup as the club concludes its four-game road trip this week.

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Spurr claims first individual win, Lafleche holds off Hayden at Match Play Championship

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Volleyball bench boss named to coaching staff for men’s national squad tourney

BROOK JONES / FREE PRESS FILES Winnipeg Wesmen head coach Chris Voth has been named bench boss for the Canadian senior men’s national team for the upcoming Volleyball Nations League tournament this summer.

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Around the NSL: Heavyweight clashes; a passing clinic; and the new race for first place

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Grace Anne Paizen 4 minute read Friday, Jun. 5, 2026

Remember the early edition of this column from last week? Well, how ’bout that thrilling clash between the Halifax Tides and Ottawa Rapid?

The saves from Kitchener, Ont., product Rylee Foster and Swedish phenom Mollie Eriksson alone were worth the watch.

Then the Rapid’s Jyllissa Harris banked in a rebound off a perfectly placed high boot from teammate Jung Min-Young. Then came Dorchester, Ont., native Julia Benati’s ball that bent over the fingertips of Eriksson as the home side tied the game at one-all.

Then in the chaos of the 88th minute, with Foster scrambling for a stop, the goalkeeper fumbled the save in front of Delaney Baie Pridham’s foot — who made sure to launch a strike into the net for Ottawa to take control of the game in the dying minutes.

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Friday, Jun. 5, 2026

Baseball

Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh is cheered in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Brandon Marsh homers for 3rd straight day as Phillies beat White Sox 9-5

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Brandon Marsh homers for 3rd straight day as Phillies beat White Sox 9-5

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 4:41 PM CDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Marsh homered for the third straight day and drove in two runs, Rafael Marchán also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Sunday.

Marsh connected in the third inning off David Sandlin, his eighth of the year, and hit an RBI single in the sixth. The outfielder, who has never batted higher than .280 in a full season, raised his National League-leading average to .338 with his 2-for-4 afternoon.

Marchán hit his second homer of the season in the second inning, a two-run shot. The Phillies took two of three from the White Sox to conclude a 5-1 homestand and moved a season-best five games over .500 (35-30).

In a game that featured four lead changes, the Phillies went ahead for good against Tyler Davis (2-3) in the fifth. Alec Bohm tied it with a double, Bryson Stott followed with a go-ahead RBI single, and Bohm scored on a double-play grounder to make it 7-5.

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Yesterday at 4:41 PM CDT

Basketball

Ryan Marra photo Montreal Allance forward Quincy Guerrier goes above the rim ahead of Winnipeg Sea Bears Nathan Bilamu during CEBL action in Montreal on Friday.

Warren puts dagger in Sea Bears

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Warren puts dagger in Sea Bears

Joshua Frey-Sam 5 minute read Friday, Jun. 5, 2026

Davion Warren tasted sweet revenge on Friday night.

The former Winnipeg Sea Bears forward, who was released earlier this week following the signing of fellow import Trevon Scott, didn’t have to wait long to get a crack at his old club — three days to be exact.

Now repping the blue and white of the Montreal Alliance, with whom he signed immediately after Winnipeg let him go, Warren made no mistake with the opportunity to impress his new club and prove his former team wrong, scoring a team-high 23 points off the bench to hand the Sea Bears a 97-91 loss at Quebec’s Verdun Auditorium.

Warren, who scored seven of the Alliance’s final nine points, looked like a man who wanted the game to end on his terms in Target Score time. He got his wish with a routine layup that was the final dagger to the Sea Bears, who dropped to 4-4 and capped a season-long four-game road trip with a third loss.

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Friday, Jun. 5, 2026

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