Australian Kennedy runs his 1st sub-10 second 100-metre time in Continental Tour victory
Lachlan Kennedy of Australia sprinted to a winning time of 9.98 to claim the men's 100-metre World Athletics Continental Tour stop in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Winnipeg Free Press
7 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
‘Do your thing:' Jays skipper says Barger showing confidence in the batter's box
TORONTO – There were many offensive stars for the Toronto Blue Jays in their four-game series sweep of the Athletics, but Addison Barger stood larger with his flair for the dramatic. Barger blasted a homer for the third consecutive game, igniting a six-run eighth inning with a three-run shot to give the Toronto Blue Jays an 8-4 comeback win on Sunday. Barger's heroics extended the Blue Jays win streak at home to seven games. In this stretch, the Blue Jays outscored the San Diego Padres and Athletics 63-24, touching home an average of nine times per game. They have a .337 team batting average with 85 hits, including 32 extra-base hits during this run. The 25-year-old Barger, of Bellevue, Wash., has contributed in each game during this streak. But his good vibrations stretch back to early May. In his last 24 games, Barger has hit .321 with eight doubles, five homers and 15 RBIs. Toronto manager John Schneider credits his hot slugger with being more athletic when at the plate. 'I think he got away from that a little bit last year in the batter's box,' Schneider said. 'He's a pretty dynamic player. So I think it's just go, do your thing.' Barger's blast to right centre off Athletics reliever Justin Sterner travelled 412 feet after smacking a 428-foot drive into the seats on Saturday and 406 feet shot on Friday. 'He's confident as ever,' Schneider said. 'It's cool to watch it unfold. You know he's talented, and then when it starts to click like this you get sucked into every at-bat, thinking he's going to do something.' Strange Springer Schneider reported George Springer was jumping up and down on third base when he was tagged out because he tweaked his ankle running from first to third base to end the fifth inning. Initially called safe, a video replay caught Springer off the bag. 'I saw the whole thing unfold,' Schneider said. 'He wasn't dancing. He wasn't doing anything crazy. He was testing his ankle out. 'It's the blessing and the curse of replay.' Swanson returns Reliever Erik Swanson (right forearm) returned after a 60-day stint on the injured list. He pitched a shaky eighth inning but registered the win in his first appearance. In the meantime, outfielder Daulton Varsho was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain he suffered running from second to third base on Saturday. Davis Schneider was recalled from triple-A Buffalo. Easton Lucas was optioned to Buffalo with the return of Swanson. Phillies next Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. While the Athletics left town as the second-worst team in the American League, a much better challenge arrives in the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game set, beginning on Tuesday. The Phillies have won 17 road games, tied for the most in the National League with the Chicago Cubs. 'I think we've played good teams really well all year,' Schneider said. 'It'll be fun. 'I think we've always kind of played them tough.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 1, 2025.
Global News
7 hours ago
- Global News
Bashing Barger bringing in runs for Blue Jays
TORONTO – There were many offensive stars for the Toronto Blue Jays in their four-game series sweep of the Athletics, but Addison Barger stood larger with his flair for the dramatic. Barger blasted a homer for the third consecutive game, igniting a six-run eighth inning with a three-run shot to give the Toronto Blue Jays an 8-4 comeback win on Sunday. Barger's heroics extended the Blue Jays win streak at home to seven games. In this stretch, the Blue Jays outscored the San Diego Padres and Athletics 63-24, touching home an average of nine times per game. They have a .337 team batting average with 85 hits, including 32 extra-base hits during this run. The 25-year-old Barger, of Bellevue, Wash., has contributed in each game during this streak. But his good vibrations stretch back to early May. Story continues below advertisement In his last 24 games, Barger has hit .321 with eight doubles, five homers and 15 RBIs. Toronto manager John Schneider credits his hot slugger with being more athletic when at the plate. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'I think he got away from that a little bit last year in the batter's box,' Schneider said. 'He's a pretty dynamic player. So I think it's just go, do your thing.' Barger's blast to right centre off Athletics reliever Justin Sterner travelled 412 feet after smacking a 428-foot drive into the seats on Saturday and 406 feet shot on Friday. 'He's confident as ever,' Schneider said. 'It's cool to watch it unfold. You know he's talented, and then when it starts to click like this you get sucked into every at-bat, thinking he's going to do something.' Story continues below advertisement Strange Springer Schneider reported George Springer was jumping up and down on third base when he was tagged out because he tweaked his ankle running from first to third base to end the fifth inning. Initially called safe, a video replay caught Springer off the bag. 'I saw the whole thing unfold,' Schneider said. 'He wasn't dancing. He wasn't doing anything crazy. He was testing his ankle out. 'It's the blessing and the curse of replay.' Swanson returns Reliever Erik Swanson (right forearm) returned after a 60-day stint on the injured list. He pitched a shaky eighth inning but registered the win in his first appearance. In the meantime, outfielder Daulton Varsho was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain he suffered running from second to third base on Saturday. Davis Schneider was recalled from triple-A Buffalo. Easton Lucas was optioned to Buffalo with the return of Swanson. Phillies next While the Athletics left town as the second-worst team in the American League, a much better challenge arrives in the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game set, beginning on Tuesday. Story continues below advertisement The Phillies have won 17 road games, tied for the most in the National League with the Chicago Cubs. 'I think we've played good teams really well all year,' Schneider said. 'It'll be fun. 'I think we've always kind of played them tough.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 1, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
9 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Barger's three-run blast keys big eighth as Jays complete sweep of A's with 8-4 win
TORONTO – Addison Barger's three-run homer ignited a six-run eighth inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays an 8-4 comeback win Sunday to sweep the four-game series against the Oakland Athletics. Barger's blast to right centre off reliever Justin Sterner (1-2) was his third homer in three consecutive outings as the Blue Jays (31-28) won their seventh straight at home and handed the struggling Athletics (23-37) their sixth loss in a row. A two-run, two-out double from Luis Urias in the fifth put the visitors in front 3-0, only to see the Blue Jays score twice in the bottom half of the inning. Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson went 4-for-4 and added an RBI sacrifice fly in the top-half of eighth inning for a 4-2 lead. Oakland lefty JP Sears went six innings, giving up two runs on six hits with two walks and five strikeouts before 30,130 at Rogers Centre. Erik Swanson (1-0) pitched the eighth inning to win in his first appearance in 2025. Toronto starter Kevin Gausman only lasted 4 2/3 innings, surrendering three runs on eight hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. He was done in by a 27-pitch opening inning. Takeaways Athletics: Denzel Clarke of Pickering, Ont., enjoyed a productive series with four hits, including a homer and three RBIs. He walked once, was hit by a pitch and scored three times. Fellow baseball players Josh, Bo and Myles Naylor are cousins of the 25-year-old centre-fielder. Blue Jays: Outfielder Daulton Varsho was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain he suffered running from second to third base on Saturday. Davis Schneider was recalled from triple-A Buffalo. Swanson was reinstated from the 60-day IL. Easton Lucas was optioned to Buffalo as a result. Key Moment After run-producing hits from George Springer and Alejandro Kirk, Springer was tagged out while jumping up and down on third base after Kirk's double into the left-field corner to end the fifth inning and kill the Blue Jays' rally. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Key Stat Toronto's offensive totals for the four-game sweep were 39 runs and 56 hits, including 11 homers. Up Next The Blue Jays have Monday off before beginning a three-game set at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. The Phillies have won 17 road games, tied for the most in the National League with the Chicago Cubs. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 1, 2025.
