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Unusual, impressionistic documentary explores colonization through an intimate lens

Alison Gillmor 3 minute read 2:02 AM CDT

A powerful fusion of the personal and political, this documentary looks at Indigenous issues across the circumpolar North, embodied through the life and work of Inuk activist and human rights lawyer Aaju Peter.

Screening at the Dave Barber Cinematheque as part of the Human Rights Through Film program sponsored by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the doc (in English, Inuktitut, Danish and Kalaallisut, with English subtitles) is intimate, affecting and illuminating.

Directed by Danish filmmaker Lin Alluna, Twice Colonized is — according to the opening credits — “lived by” Peter. Attempting to break down the conventional (and often colonialist) relationship of observer and observed, this is an unusual documentary. Peter has collaborated closely as a writer and producer on the project, and at one key point, the film crew enters into her personal story.

Some viewers might remember the now 63-year-old Peter from 2016’s Angry Inuk (which Twice Colonized producer Althea Arnaaquq-Baril also worked on). She’s still angry here, with good reason.

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Summer is a great time for interior renovations

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Summer is a great time for interior renovations

Lanny McInnes 3 minute read 2:00 AM CDT

With only a month left in the school year and summer about to begin, many Manitobans have their summer plans set. Many will spend the next few months enjoying outdoor activities as much as we can, taking some well-earned vacation time or enjoying a weekend getaway. Spending plenty of time enjoying the outdoors make July and August a great time to get indoor renovations out of the way before the fall and the return of shorter days and colder weather.

Usually we think of summer home renovations as tackling outdoor projects like new decks, new windows, yard landscaping, new siding or painting, and other similar projects that add to the functionality and appeal of the exterior of our home. But the summer months are a great time to schedule any major interior renovations that you may be planning for. For example, if you are planning on hiring a renovator to build your dream kitchen, remodel a bathroom or create the ultimate rec room in your basement, having that work done when it causes the least amount of disruption in your home makes tremendous sense. It’s during the summer months when you usually use these parts of your home the least.

For most kitchen renovations, it is the time you spend without a fully functioning kitchen that is the biggest inconvenience. Usually, you try to make the time you don’t have full access to your refrigerator, stove and kitchen sink as short as possible. But it can be far less of an inconvenience during the summer. Many people enjoy barbequing and eating on their patios or decks during the summer months. This takes the sting out of losing the use of your oven and stove top while renovations to the kitchen or dining room are being done.

For renovations to indoor entertaining areas like a family room or basement rec room, the same idea would apply. Summer evenings lend themselves to entertaining outside or spending time enjoying outdoor activities. This reduces the need of having to entertain in your basement rec room in August. The need for indoor entertaining certainly becomes far greater during the colder fall and winter months. So, for those who don’t spend much time in their basement during the summer, August is the perfect time to give it a makeover.

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With vacations away from your home and outdoor cooking as options, summer is a great time for a kitchen renovation.

CancerCare gets record donation

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CancerCare gets record donation

1 minute read Wednesday, May. 31, 2023

The CancerCare Manitoba Foundation received a $27-million donation Wednesday, which it says is the largest philanthropic gift to a health-care organization in the province’s history.

The donation came from the Paul Albrechtsen Foundation. The charity’s namesake, trucking magnate Paul Albrechtsen, died at age 88 in 2019, after leaving a legacy of philanthropic donations largely to Winnipeg hospitals in the last decade of his life.

The CancerCare foundation said the money will be spent on four key areas: $17 million for updating research laboratories, $4 million for single cell technology, $2.5 million on genomics and $3.5 million on a cancer centre in Brandon.

The research labs are two decades old, the foundation said. The facilities will be rebuilt to current scientific standards and allow CancerCare to expand its research program. The research institute will be renamed the Paul Albrechtsen Research Institute CancerCare Manitoba.

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Patti Smith, president and CEO of the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation, announces a $27 million donation from the Paul Albrechtsen Foundation Wednesday.

Claressa Shields wins an easy decision over Maricela Corenjo

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Claressa Shields wins an easy decision over Maricela Corenjo

Dave Hogg, The Associated Press 2 minute read 10:55 PM CDT

DETROIT (AP) — Claressa Shields successfully defended her undisputed middleweight title with a lopsided unanimous decision over Maricela Cornejo on Saturday night in the first boxing card at Little Caesars Arena.

Shields (14-0, 2 KOs) with a score of 100-89 on one card and 100-90 on the other two.

Shields has won two Olympic gold medals and professional titles at super welterweight (154 pounds), middleweight (160 pounds) and super middleweight (168 pounds).

Cornejo (16-6) hasn't beaten an opponent with a winning record in more than four years.

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Claressa Shields, right, leans back from Maricela Cornejo during a middleweight boxing bout Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Denton hits 2 HRs, Ensley delivers winning double as Tennessee beats Clemson 6-5 in 14 innings

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Denton hits 2 HRs, Ensley delivers winning double as Tennessee beats Clemson 6-5 in 14 innings

The Associated Press 2 minute read 10:43 PM CDT

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Senior Zane Denton hit two home runs — his second career multi-homer game — Maui Ahuna scored the go-ahead run on Hunter Ensley's RBI double and Tennessee beat top-seeded Clemson 5-4 Saturday night to advance to the regional championship.

No. 2-seed Tennessee awaits the winner between UNC-Charlotte and Clemson, both of which would have to beat the Volunteers twice to advance to the super regionals.

Seth Halvorsen (3-3) pitched 3 1/3 no-hit innings of scoreless relief to get the win.

Tennessee tied the program record for most innings played in a single game. The Vols have played a 14-inning game four other times, the most recent at Texas A&M in 2017.

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CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Senior Zane Denton hit two home runs — his second career multi-homer game — Maui Ahuna scored the go-ahead run on Hunter Ensley's RBI double and Tennessee beat top-seeded Clemson 5-4 Saturday night to advance to the regional championship.

No. 2-seed Tennessee awaits the winner between UNC-Charlotte and Clemson, both of which would have to beat the Volunteers twice to advance to the super regionals.

Seth Halvorsen (3-3) pitched 3 1/3 no-hit innings of scoreless relief to get the win.

Tennessee tied the program record for most innings played in a single game. The Vols have played a 14-inning game four other times, the most recent at Texas A&M in 2017.

Johnson throws complete game, Texas upends top-seeded Miami 4-1 in Coral Gables Regional

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Johnson throws complete game, Texas upends top-seeded Miami 4-1 in Coral Gables Regional

The Associated Press 1 minute read 10:29 PM CDT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Dylan Campbell's two-run home run in the top of the first inning got Texas headed in the right direction, Lebarron Johnson threw a complete game, and the No. 2 regional seed Longhorns defeated top-seeded Miami 4-1 on Saturday night in the winner's bracket of the Coral Gables Regional.

Johnson (8-3, 2.62 ERA) scattered seven hits and allowed only a fourth-inning home run by Dominic Pitelli. Johnson struck out eight and walked three.

Jack O'Dowd homered with one out in the second inning for Texas and Jalin Flores added an RBI-single in the third.

Miami will play No. 3-seed Louisiana in a loser-out game on Sunday. The winner will have to beat Texas (40-20) twice to advance to the super regionals.

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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Dylan Campbell's two-run home run in the top of the first inning got Texas headed in the right direction, Lebarron Johnson threw a complete game, and the No. 2 regional seed Longhorns defeated top-seeded Miami 4-1 on Saturday night in the winner's bracket of the Coral Gables Regional.

Johnson (8-3, 2.62 ERA) scattered seven hits and allowed only a fourth-inning home run by Dominic Pitelli. Johnson struck out eight and walked three.

Jack O'Dowd homered with one out in the second inning for Texas and Jalin Flores added an RBI-single in the third.

Miami will play No. 3-seed Louisiana in a loser-out game on Sunday. The winner will have to beat Texas (40-20) twice to advance to the super regionals.

Oregon State-LSU regional game postponed by inclement weather

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Oregon State-LSU regional game postponed by inclement weather

The Associated Press 1 minute read 10:19 PM CDT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The NCAA tournament baseball game between Oregon State and LSU scheduled for Saturday night in the Baton Rouge Regional has been moved to Sunday at 2 p.m. Central Daylight Time.

A lightning storm delayed the elimination game between Tulane and Sam Houston in the seventh inning with Sam Houston leading 7-2. That game was delayed by more than three hours and it was unsure when it might resume. The delay lasted long enough to ensure that the Oregon State-LSU winner's bracket game would not be able to start before an NCAA-mandated deadline.

According to the NCAA host operation manual, regional games must begin by 11 p.m. local time.

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The NCAA tournament baseball game between Oregon State and LSU scheduled for Saturday night in the Baton Rouge Regional has been moved to Sunday at 2 p.m. Central Daylight Time.

A lightning storm delayed the elimination game between Tulane and Sam Houston in the seventh inning with Sam Houston leading 7-2. That game was delayed by more than three hours and it was unsure when it might resume. The delay lasted long enough to ensure that the Oregon State-LSU winner's bracket game would not be able to start before an NCAA-mandated deadline.

According to the NCAA host operation manual, regional games must begin by 11 p.m. local time.

Serruto HR lifts Indiana past Kentucky, 5-3 in Lexington Regional

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Serruto HR lifts Indiana past Kentucky, 5-3 in Lexington Regional

The Associated Press 2 minute read 9:52 PM CDT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Peter Serruto drilled a three-run home run in the seventh inning to bring Indiana back from a two-run deficit en route to a 5-3 win Saturday over top-seeded Kentucky at the Lexington Regional.

The third-seeded Hoosiers, who have knocked off the No. 1 and No. 2 seed to start the tournament, await the winner of an elimination game between Kentucky and West Virginia on Sunday.

Phillip Glasser hit a first-inning home run to give Indiana a 1-0 lead, but Kentucky answered with a run in the second and took a 3-1 lead in the seventh after Patrick Herrera scored on a fielder's choice and Grant Smith scored on Devin Burkes sacrifice fly.

Josh Pyne opened the seventh inning with a double and Hunter Jessee was hit by a pitch to set the stage for Serruto's home run to right field to take a 4-3 lead. Devin Taylor scored on a wild pitch in the eighth to add an insurance run. Connor Foley hit two batters in the top of the ninth to bring the winning run to the plate, but got a fly out and a pop up to end the game.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Peter Serruto drilled a three-run home run in the seventh inning to bring Indiana back from a two-run deficit en route to a 5-3 win Saturday over top-seeded Kentucky at the Lexington Regional.

The third-seeded Hoosiers, who have knocked off the No. 1 and No. 2 seed to start the tournament, await the winner of an elimination game between Kentucky and West Virginia on Sunday.

Phillip Glasser hit a first-inning home run to give Indiana a 1-0 lead, but Kentucky answered with a run in the second and took a 3-1 lead in the seventh after Patrick Herrera scored on a fielder's choice and Grant Smith scored on Devin Burkes sacrifice fly.

Josh Pyne opened the seventh inning with a double and Hunter Jessee was hit by a pitch to set the stage for Serruto's home run to right field to take a 4-3 lead. Devin Taylor scored on a wild pitch in the eighth to add an insurance run. Connor Foley hit two batters in the top of the ninth to bring the winning run to the plate, but got a fly out and a pop up to end the game.

Gavin Kash hits 2 HRs to help Texas Tech beat Florida 5-4 at Gainesville Regional

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Gavin Kash hits 2 HRs to help Texas Tech beat Florida 5-4 at Gainesville Regional

The Associated Press 2 minute read 9:34 PM CDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Gavin Kash two home runs, including a two-out two-run shot in the bottom of the eighth inning, and Texas Tech beat top-seeded Florida 5-4 Saturday night at the Gainesville Regional.

Florida (45-15), the No. 2 national seed, plays Connecticut in a loser-out game on Sunday. The winner will have to beat Texas Tech (41-21) twice to advance to the super regionals.

Zac Vooletich singled to left before Kash hit a 3-2 pitch over the wall in left center to give the Red Raiders a 5-3 lead in the eighth inning.

The Gators took a 1-0 lead when Wyatt Langford scored on Josh Rivera's sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth. Kevin Bazzell walked before Austin Green hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the inning and Kash led off the bottom of the fifth with a homer to give the Red Raiders a two-run lead.

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Gavin Kash two home runs, including a two-out two-run shot in the bottom of the eighth inning, and Texas Tech beat top-seeded Florida 5-4 Saturday night at the Gainesville Regional.

Florida (45-15), the No. 2 national seed, plays Connecticut in a loser-out game on Sunday. The winner will have to beat Texas Tech (41-21) twice to advance to the super regionals.

Zac Vooletich singled to left before Kash hit a 3-2 pitch over the wall in left center to give the Red Raiders a 5-3 lead in the eighth inning.

The Gators took a 1-0 lead when Wyatt Langford scored on Josh Rivera's sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth. Kevin Bazzell walked before Austin Green hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the inning and Kash led off the bottom of the fifth with a homer to give the Red Raiders a two-run lead.

Sandercock leads Florida State past Washington 3-1, into Women’s College World Series semifinals

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Sandercock leads Florida State past Washington 3-1, into Women’s College World Series semifinals

Cliff Brunt, The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: 10:14 PM CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Florida State is taking a different path this time.

The Seminoles lost their Women's College World Series opener in 2018, then won six straight to win the national title. They lost their opener again in 2021, then rallied to reach the championship series.

This time, they have won their first two games. Kathryn Sandercock was strong in relief, and No. 3 seed Florida State held on to beat No. 7 Washington 3-1 on Saturday night and clinch a spot in the semifinals.

Sandercock allowed one run on six hits in 5 2/3 innings to claim the win, and now the Seminoles are in what coach Lonni Alameda jokingly called “uncharted territory.” It's a good spot because Sandercock, a second-team National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American, now has time to rest.

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Florida State's Kathryn Sandercock pitches against Washington during the second inning of an NCAA softball Women's College World Series game Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Indiana State rallies to top Iowa, 7-4 in Terre Haute Regional

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Indiana State rallies to top Iowa, 7-4 in Terre Haute Regional

The Associated Press 2 minute read 9:09 PM CDT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Miguel Rivera and Grant Magill hit back-to-back two-run doubles in the eighth inning and top-seeded Indiana State rallied past Iowa 7-4 at the Terre Haute Regional on Saturday and is now a win away from a berth in super regionals.

The Sycamores (44-15) await the winner of a loser-out game between Iowa (43-15) and North Carolina (36-23) on Sunday.

The Hawkeyes tied the game at 2-2 on Michael Seegers' RBI single in the fourth and took a 4-2 lead in the sixth after Sam Hojnar doubled home Brennen Dorighi and Kyle Huckstorf hit a sacrifice fly to score Raider Tello from third.

Mike Sears drew a bases-loaded walk to start the Sycamores' eighth-inning rally while Rivera and Magill came up with the clutch doubles.

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Miguel Rivera and Grant Magill hit back-to-back two-run doubles in the eighth inning and top-seeded Indiana State rallied past Iowa 7-4 at the Terre Haute Regional on Saturday and is now a win away from a berth in super regionals.

The Sycamores (44-15) await the winner of a loser-out game between Iowa (43-15) and North Carolina (36-23) on Sunday.

The Hawkeyes tied the game at 2-2 on Michael Seegers' RBI single in the fourth and took a 4-2 lead in the sixth after Sam Hojnar doubled home Brennen Dorighi and Kyle Huckstorf hit a sacrifice fly to score Raider Tello from third.

Mike Sears drew a bases-loaded walk to start the Sycamores' eighth-inning rally while Rivera and Magill came up with the clutch doubles.

Parker, Berry combine to allow 5 hits, Virginia beats ECU 2-1 at Charlottesville Regional

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Parker, Berry combine to allow 5 hits, Virginia beats ECU 2-1 at Charlottesville Regional

The Associated Press 2 minute read 9:00 PM CDT

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Nick Parker allowed five hits and a run over seven innings, Jake Berry threw two no-hit innings of relief and Ethan Anderson hit the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning to help Virginia beat East Carolina 2-1 Saturday night at the Charlottesville Regional.

Top-seeded Virginia (47-12) plays the winner between No. 2 seed ECU (46-18) and third-seeded Oklahoma, which lost 14-5 to the Pirates in their regional opener, in a loser-out game Sunday.

The Cavaliers improved to 34-4 at home this season.

Ethan O’Donnell walked to lead off the bottom of the seventh, stole second base and then scored on Anderson's two-out single to give Virginia a 2-1 lead.

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Nick Parker allowed five hits and a run over seven innings, Jake Berry threw two no-hit innings of relief and Ethan Anderson hit the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning to help Virginia beat East Carolina 2-1 Saturday night at the Charlottesville Regional.

Top-seeded Virginia (47-12) plays the winner between No. 2 seed ECU (46-18) and third-seeded Oklahoma, which lost 14-5 to the Pirates in their regional opener, in a loser-out game Sunday.

The Cavaliers improved to 34-4 at home this season.

Ethan O’Donnell walked to lead off the bottom of the seventh, stole second base and then scored on Anderson's two-out single to give Virginia a 2-1 lead.

Wimmer, Casas drive in two each, South Carolina defeats NC State 6-3 in Columbia Regional

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Wimmer, Casas drive in two each, South Carolina defeats NC State 6-3 in Columbia Regional

The Associated Press 2 minute read 8:49 PM CDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Braylen Wimer hit a two-run home run, Gavin Casas drove in two with a single, and South Carolina defeated North Carolina State 6-3 on Saturday in a winner’s bracket game at the Columbia Regional.

With Jack Mahoney (7-3) cruising through the first five innings, Wimmer got the offense started with a two-run home run in the third for the Gamecocks.

South Carolina broke loose with four runs in the fifth when Talmadge LeCroy drew a bases-loaded walk, Casas delivered a two-run single and Michael Braswell drove in the fourth run with a single.

NC State closed to within 6-3 in the sixth on a single by Jacob Cozart and a two-run double by Chase Nixon. The Wolfpack threatened in the seventh against reliever Eli Jones, putting runners on first and second with one out before a double play ended the inning. The Wolfpack also had two on with one out against Jones in the ninth, but Chris Veach relieved and ended the game with a groundout and a flyout for his sixth save.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Braylen Wimer hit a two-run home run, Gavin Casas drove in two with a single, and South Carolina defeated North Carolina State 6-3 on Saturday in a winner’s bracket game at the Columbia Regional.

With Jack Mahoney (7-3) cruising through the first five innings, Wimmer got the offense started with a two-run home run in the third for the Gamecocks.

South Carolina broke loose with four runs in the fifth when Talmadge LeCroy drew a bases-loaded walk, Casas delivered a two-run single and Michael Braswell drove in the fourth run with a single.

NC State closed to within 6-3 in the sixth on a single by Jacob Cozart and a two-run double by Chase Nixon. The Wolfpack threatened in the seventh against reliever Eli Jones, putting runners on first and second with one out before a double play ended the inning. The Wolfpack also had two on with one out against Jones in the ninth, but Chris Veach relieved and ended the game with a groundout and a flyout for his sixth save.

Duke scores in first and last innings, edges Rider 2-1 in Conway Regional

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Duke scores in first and last innings, edges Rider 2-1 in Conway Regional

Conway,S.c., The Associated Press 2 minute read 8:43 PM CDT

Giovanni DiGiacomo doubled leading off the ninth inning and later scored on a flyout by Damon Lux, giving Duke a 2-1 victory over Rider on Saturday in a winner's bracket game of the Conway Regional hosted by Coastal Carolina.

Duke's Jay Beshears hit a solo home run in the first inning and the Blue Devils went scoreless for the next seven innings until DiGiacomo and Lux created the ninth-inning run.

After Beshears' home run, Duke's 1-0 lead held up until the sixth inning when Rider's Scott Shaw drew a leadoff walk, took second on a passed ball, advanced to third on a single by Brian Skettini and scored on Luke Lesch's sacrifice fly.

The Broncs threatened in the bottom of the ninth when Lesch and Socrates Bardatsos drew walks, but Fran Oschell III (5-0) got out of the jam with a groundout and strikeout.

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Giovanni DiGiacomo doubled leading off the ninth inning and later scored on a flyout by Damon Lux, giving Duke a 2-1 victory over Rider on Saturday in a winner's bracket game of the Conway Regional hosted by Coastal Carolina.

Duke's Jay Beshears hit a solo home run in the first inning and the Blue Devils went scoreless for the next seven innings until DiGiacomo and Lux created the ninth-inning run.

After Beshears' home run, Duke's 1-0 lead held up until the sixth inning when Rider's Scott Shaw drew a leadoff walk, took second on a passed ball, advanced to third on a single by Brian Skettini and scored on Luke Lesch's sacrifice fly.

The Broncs threatened in the bottom of the ninth when Lesch and Socrates Bardatsos drew walks, but Fran Oschell III (5-0) got out of the jam with a groundout and strikeout.

Mitchell’s late basket lifts Lynx to first win of season, beat Mystics 80-78

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Mitchell’s late basket lifts Lynx to first win of season, beat Mystics 80-78

The Associated Press 2 minute read 8:29 PM CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kayla McBride scored a season-high 24 points and Tiffany Mitchell put back her own miss with 3.0 seconds left to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 80-78 Saturday night and avoided tying the franchise record for consecutive losses to open a season.

Minnesota (1-6) lost seven straight to open the 2007 season.

Mitchell took an inbounds pass on the right side and had a driving layup attempt blocked by Brittney Sykes but grabbed the offensive rebound and made the go-ahead layup.

Elena Delle Donne made a layup and, after Washington's defense forced a shot-clock violation, Shakira Austin scored inside to make it 71-all with 3:18 to play. Jessica Shepard answered with six consecutive points as the Mystics missed six consecutive field-goal attempts before a short basket by Ariel Atkins trimmed their deficit to 77-75. Napheesa Collier made 1 of 2 from the free-throw line with 15 seconds to go and Sykes hit a 3-pointer to tie it 78-all with 7.4 remaining.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Kayla McBride scored a season-high 24 points and Tiffany Mitchell put back her own miss with 3.0 seconds left to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 80-78 Saturday night and avoided tying the franchise record for consecutive losses to open a season.

Minnesota (1-6) lost seven straight to open the 2007 season.

Mitchell took an inbounds pass on the right side and had a driving layup attempt blocked by Brittney Sykes but grabbed the offensive rebound and made the go-ahead layup.

Elena Delle Donne made a layup and, after Washington's defense forced a shot-clock violation, Shakira Austin scored inside to make it 71-all with 3:18 to play. Jessica Shepard answered with six consecutive points as the Mystics missed six consecutive field-goal attempts before a short basket by Ariel Atkins trimmed their deficit to 77-75. Napheesa Collier made 1 of 2 from the free-throw line with 15 seconds to go and Sykes hit a 3-pointer to tie it 78-all with 7.4 remaining.

Weather postpones TCU-Arkansas regional game

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Weather postpones TCU-Arkansas regional game

The Associated Press 1 minute read 8:01 PM CDT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The NCAA tournament baseball game between TCU and Arkansas scheduled for Saturday night was moved to Sunday at a time to be announced.

Thunderstorms delayed the elimination game between Arizona and Santa Clara that was scheduled for a 2 p.m. start. As of 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time, the Arizona-Santa Clara game was still in a weather delay that made the possibility of playing the second game impossible. The gates at Baum-Walker Stadium had opened briefly at around 3:30 p.m. with hopes of getting the game started, but heavy rains and lightning in the area forced a further delay.

According to the NCAA host operation manual, regional games must begin by 11 p.m. local time.

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The NCAA tournament baseball game between TCU and Arkansas scheduled for Saturday night was moved to Sunday at a time to be announced.

Thunderstorms delayed the elimination game between Arizona and Santa Clara that was scheduled for a 2 p.m. start. As of 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time, the Arizona-Santa Clara game was still in a weather delay that made the possibility of playing the second game impossible. The gates at Baum-Walker Stadium had opened briefly at around 3:30 p.m. with hopes of getting the game started, but heavy rains and lightning in the area forced a further delay.

According to the NCAA host operation manual, regional games must begin by 11 p.m. local time.

Indiana State moves within win of 1st super regional; No. 2 Florida faces tall task

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Indiana State moves within win of 1st super regional; No. 2 Florida faces tall task

Eric Olson, The Associated Press 6 minute read Updated: 9:23 PM CDT

Indiana State is within a win of its first NCAA Tournament super regional. South Carolina is breaking out of its late-season slump at the right time, and No. 2 national seed Florida is a loss away from getting eliminated from a home regional for a third straight year.

The first two national seeds were knocked out of the tournament Saturday, with No. 11 Oklahoma State and No. 13 Auburn each failing to win a game as a regional host for the first time.

No. 1 national seed Wake Forest got a late start to its game against Maryland because of rain, and weather also caused delays at regionals hosted by Arkansas, LSU and Miami.

Indiana State, the No. 14 seed and hosting for the first time, came from behind in a second straight game to beat Iowa 7-4.

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Tulane shortstop Gavin Schulz (2) looks on as Tulane second baseman Brady Hebert (17) holds up the ball after tagging out Sam Houston State's Justin Wishkoski (5) during an NCAA college baseball tournament regional game Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)

Vetrano drives in 5 runs, Boston College beats Nicholls 19-10 at Tuscaloosa Regional

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Vetrano drives in 5 runs, Boston College beats Nicholls 19-10 at Tuscaloosa Regional

The Associated Press 2 minute read 7:15 PM CDT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Joe Vetrano singled, doubled and homered twice to drove in five runs and Boston College pulled away to earn a 14-6 win over Nicholls in an elimination game at the Tuscaloosa Regional on Saturday.

The second-seeded Eagles (36-19) advance to face the loser of Saturday's late game between top-seeded Alabama and third-seeded Troy in an elimination game Sunday.

Sam McNulty hit a three-run homer in the second inning to put Boston College in front, but Nicholls manufactured a run in the second on a Wes Toups sacrifice fly and scored two runs in the third on a pair of groundouts.

Henry Leake came on in the third inning, relieving starter Chris Flynn, and blanked the Colonels over the next four innings while Boston College rode four home runs to take a 10-run lead. Vetrano hit his first homer in the fourth, Danel Baruch hit a solo shot and Nick Wang belted a three-run homer in the fifth and Vetrano added a three-run shot in the seventh.

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Joe Vetrano singled, doubled and homered twice to drove in five runs and Boston College pulled away to earn a 14-6 win over Nicholls in an elimination game at the Tuscaloosa Regional on Saturday.

The second-seeded Eagles (36-19) advance to face the loser of Saturday's late game between top-seeded Alabama and third-seeded Troy in an elimination game Sunday.

Sam McNulty hit a three-run homer in the second inning to put Boston College in front, but Nicholls manufactured a run in the second on a Wes Toups sacrifice fly and scored two runs in the third on a pair of groundouts.

Henry Leake came on in the third inning, relieving starter Chris Flynn, and blanked the Colonels over the next four innings while Boston College rode four home runs to take a 10-run lead. Vetrano hit his first homer in the fourth, Danel Baruch hit a solo shot and Nick Wang belted a three-run homer in the fifth and Vetrano added a three-run shot in the seventh.

Connor’s 4 RBI carry Cal State Fullerton past San Jose State, 9-5 in Stanford Regional

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Connor’s 4 RBI carry Cal State Fullerton past San Jose State, 9-5 in Stanford Regional

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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Caden Connor drove in four runs and Cal State Fullerton outlasted San Jose State, 9-5 in an elimination game at the Stanford Regional on Saturday.

The Titans (32-23) advance to face the loser of Saturday's late game between top-seeded Stanford and second-seeded Texas A&M in an elimination game on Sunday.

Brendan Bobo singled in the first inning to drive home Nate Nankil to get Cal State Fullerton on the board. Jack Haley laid down a sacrifice bunt to score Moises Guzman, then scored on a double by Connor to make it 3-1 after two innings. Maddox Latta hit a solo home run in the third and Connor ripped a three-run homer in the fourth to put the game out of reach.

San Jose State got all of its scoring on five solo home runs — by Dalton Bowling, Jack Colette, Robert Hamchuck and two by Charles McAdoo.

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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Caden Connor drove in four runs and Cal State Fullerton outlasted San Jose State, 9-5 in an elimination game at the Stanford Regional on Saturday.

The Titans (32-23) advance to face the loser of Saturday's late game between top-seeded Stanford and second-seeded Texas A&M in an elimination game on Sunday.

Brendan Bobo singled in the first inning to drive home Nate Nankil to get Cal State Fullerton on the board. Jack Haley laid down a sacrifice bunt to score Moises Guzman, then scored on a double by Connor to make it 3-1 after two innings. Maddox Latta hit a solo home run in the third and Connor ripped a three-run homer in the fourth to put the game out of reach.

San Jose State got all of its scoring on five solo home runs — by Dalton Bowling, Jack Colette, Robert Hamchuck and two by Charles McAdoo.

Louisiana out-slugs Maine, 19-10 to advance in the Coral Gables Regional

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Louisiana out-slugs Maine, 19-10 to advance in the Coral Gables Regional

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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Carson Roccaforte hit a three-run home run to help power a nine-run seventh-inning rally that carried Louisiana past Maine 19-10 in an elimination game at the Coral Gables Regional Saturday.

The teams combined for 31 base hits and seven home runs in the slugfest.

The Ragin' Cajuns (41-23) advance to another loser-out game on Sunday against the loser of Saturday's late game between top-seeded Miami and second-seeded Texas.

Louisiana scored all of its runs in bunches, pushing across four runs in the second inning, and three in both the fourth and fifth before erupting for nine in the seventh on eight hits.

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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Carson Roccaforte hit a three-run home run to help power a nine-run seventh-inning rally that carried Louisiana past Maine 19-10 in an elimination game at the Coral Gables Regional Saturday.

The teams combined for 31 base hits and seven home runs in the slugfest.

The Ragin' Cajuns (41-23) advance to another loser-out game on Sunday against the loser of Saturday's late game between top-seeded Miami and second-seeded Texas.

Louisiana scored all of its runs in bunches, pushing across four runs in the second inning, and three in both the fourth and fifth before erupting for nine in the seventh on eight hits.

Miguel Santos hit 3 of Dallas Baptist’s 6 HRs in 18-4 win over Oklahoma St. at regional

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Miguel Santos hit 3 of Dallas Baptist’s 6 HRs in 18-4 win over Oklahoma St. at regional

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STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Miguel Santos hit three of Dallas Baptist's six home runs as the Patriots beat No. 1 seed Oklahoma State 18-4 Saturday to eliminate the Cowboys from the Stillwater Regional.

Santos finished 4 for 6 with nine RBIs and four runs.

No. 2 seed Dallas Baptist (46-15) will play the loser between Washington — which beat the Patriots 9-5 in opening game of the regional — and Oral Roberts in a loser-out game Sunday.

Kodie Kolden and Nathan Humphreys hit back-to-back homers to lead off the fourth inning and Santos added a two-run shot that made it 4-1. Santos added an RBI-double in DBU's six-run fifth inning, Kolden added a second lead-off homer before Santos hit a three-run shot in the sixth and another in the seventh to make it 18-1.

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STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Miguel Santos hit three of Dallas Baptist's six home runs as the Patriots beat No. 1 seed Oklahoma State 18-4 Saturday to eliminate the Cowboys from the Stillwater Regional.

Santos finished 4 for 6 with nine RBIs and four runs.

No. 2 seed Dallas Baptist (46-15) will play the loser between Washington — which beat the Patriots 9-5 in opening game of the regional — and Oral Roberts in a loser-out game Sunday.

Kodie Kolden and Nathan Humphreys hit back-to-back homers to lead off the fourth inning and Santos added a two-run shot that made it 4-1. Santos added an RBI-double in DBU's six-run fifth inning, Kolden added a second lead-off homer before Santos hit a three-run shot in the sixth and another in the seventh to make it 18-1.

Southern Miss hits four home runs, knocks Auburn out of its own regional

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Southern Miss hits four home runs, knocks Auburn out of its own regional

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AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Christopher Sargent hit a three-run home run, Dustin Dickerson hit two solo shots, and Southern Miss defeated Auburn 7-2 on Saturday, eliminating the Tigers from their own regional.

A solo shot by Danny Lynch in the eighth inning gave the Golden Eagles four home runs for the game.

Second-seeded Southern Miss (42-18) will play on Sunday against the loser of Saturday's other game between No. 4 Penn and No. 3 Samford.

Sargent's first-inning home run got the Golden Eagles started and the 3-0 lead was enough as Auburn managed only a pair of RBI singles — by Chris Stanfield and Cooper McMurray — in the sixth inning.

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AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Christopher Sargent hit a three-run home run, Dustin Dickerson hit two solo shots, and Southern Miss defeated Auburn 7-2 on Saturday, eliminating the Tigers from their own regional.

A solo shot by Danny Lynch in the eighth inning gave the Golden Eagles four home runs for the game.

Second-seeded Southern Miss (42-18) will play on Sunday against the loser of Saturday's other game between No. 4 Penn and No. 3 Samford.

Sargent's first-inning home run got the Golden Eagles started and the 3-0 lead was enough as Auburn managed only a pair of RBI singles — by Chris Stanfield and Cooper McMurray — in the sixth inning.

Montreal police probe fatal downtown shooting

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Montreal police probe fatal downtown shooting

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Montreal police say they are investigating after one man died in a shooting outside an apartment today.

Investigators say a man, 61, was allegedly shot in front of a building in the city's Ville-Marie district, located east of downtown, at around 8 a.m.

The victim was struck in the upper body and declared dead at the scene.

Police said later in the day the death was being investigated as a homicide.

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Montreal police say they are investigating after one man died in a shooting outside an apartment today.

Investigators say a man, 61, was allegedly shot in front of a building in the city's Ville-Marie district, located east of downtown, at around 8 a.m.

The victim was struck in the upper body and declared dead at the scene.

Police said later in the day the death was being investigated as a homicide.

Blanchard, Pracht drive in 10 runs, George Mason tops Northeastern 11-3 at Winston-Salem Regional

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Blanchard, Pracht drive in 10 runs, George Mason tops Northeastern 11-3 at Winston-Salem Regional

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WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. (AP) — Chad Gartland went the distance and Evan Blanchard and Carson Pracht each drove in five runs to carry George Mason past Northeastern 11-3 in an elimination game at the Winston-Salem Regional on Saturday.

The Patriots (35-26) advance to face the loser of Saturday's late game between top-seeded Wake Forest and second-seeded Maryland on Sunday.

Gartland (7-2) scattered seven hits over nine innings and all three Northeastern runs came on solo home runs by Spenser Smith, Harrison Feinberg and Alex Lane.

Blanchard hit a pair of two-run singles and added a fifth RBI on a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning. Pracht doubled to drive in two runs in the sixth, hit an RBI single in the eighth and singled home two more in the ninth.

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WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. (AP) — Chad Gartland went the distance and Evan Blanchard and Carson Pracht each drove in five runs to carry George Mason past Northeastern 11-3 in an elimination game at the Winston-Salem Regional on Saturday.

The Patriots (35-26) advance to face the loser of Saturday's late game between top-seeded Wake Forest and second-seeded Maryland on Sunday.

Gartland (7-2) scattered seven hits over nine innings and all three Northeastern runs came on solo home runs by Spenser Smith, Harrison Feinberg and Alex Lane.

Blanchard hit a pair of two-run singles and added a fifth RBI on a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning. Pracht doubled to drive in two runs in the sixth, hit an RBI single in the eighth and singled home two more in the ninth.

Bosacker’s 4-hit shutout, Walker’s 4 RBIs help Xavier eliminate E. Illinois at Nashville Regional

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Bosacker’s 4-hit shutout, Walker’s 4 RBIs help Xavier eliminate E. Illinois at Nashville Regional

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ethan Bosacker allowed four hits with six strikeouts in a complete game shutout, Andrew Walker went 2 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs to help Xavier beat Eastern Illinois 7-0 Saturday in an elimination game at the Nashville Regional.

No. 3 seed Xavier (38-24) plays the loser between Oregon — which beat the Musketeers 5-4 in the regional's opener — and No. 6 national seed Vanderbilt in a loser-out game Sunday.

Jared Cushing scored on an RBI groundout by Grant Stephenson to make it 1-0 in the bottom of the second inning and Walker hit a three-run shot in the fifth to make it 5-0. McCormick added a two-RBI single in the seventh inning and Jack Housinger scored on a groundout by Walker to cap the scoring in the eights.

No. 4 seed Eastern Illinois (38-21), which set a program record for single-season wins, never moved a runner beyond first base.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ethan Bosacker allowed four hits with six strikeouts in a complete game shutout, Andrew Walker went 2 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs to help Xavier beat Eastern Illinois 7-0 Saturday in an elimination game at the Nashville Regional.

No. 3 seed Xavier (38-24) plays the loser between Oregon — which beat the Musketeers 5-4 in the regional's opener — and No. 6 national seed Vanderbilt in a loser-out game Sunday.

Jared Cushing scored on an RBI groundout by Grant Stephenson to make it 1-0 in the bottom of the second inning and Walker hit a three-run shot in the fifth to make it 5-0. McCormick added a two-RBI single in the seventh inning and Jack Housinger scored on a groundout by Walker to cap the scoring in the eights.

No. 4 seed Eastern Illinois (38-21), which set a program record for single-season wins, never moved a runner beyond first base.

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