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Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
Wednesday’s Games MLB Interleague Toronto 20 Colorado 1 Baltimore 5 Philadelphia 1 Cleveland 4 N.Y. Mets 1 Miami 6 Houston 4 Washington 2 Athletics 1 American League Minnesota 9 Detroit 4 N.Y. Yankees 3 Texas 2 Tampa Bay 5 L.A. Angels 4 Kansas City 7 Boston 3 Seattle 8 Chicago White Sox 6 National League ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RodrĂguez and Naylor go deep early, Mariners hold off White Sox 8-6
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Julio RodrĂguez hit a three-run homer during a five-run second inning for the Seattle Mariners as they beat the Chicago White Sox 8-6 on Wednesday night. RodrĂguez — who on Sunday became the first player in major league history with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in each of his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian sensation Mboko reaches National Bank Open final with epic comeback win
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
MONTREAL — A saved match point. Two breaks while her opponent served for the win. A fearless comeback from a set down against a Grand Slam champion. Victoria Mboko’s historic climb reached new heights in an instant classic on Wednesday. The teenage sensation is heading to the National Bank Open’s final after an epic, nail-biting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A’ja Wilson scores 27 points in the Aces’ 78-72 victory over the Valkyries
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 27 points, Jackie Young and Jewell Loyd each added 14 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Golden State Valkyries 78-72 on Wednesday night. Las Vegas (16-14) ended the third quarter on a 13-4 run for a 64-54 lead, then went scoreless in the fourth until the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Khachanov upsets top-seeded Zverev, Shelton tops Fritz in NBO Toronto semifinals
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
TORONTO — Waiting out a near three-hour semifinal was less than ideal for Ben Shelton. A technical issue with the electronic line-calling system after his pre-game warm-up didn’t help either. The biggest challenge on the night came from fellow American Taylor Fritz, and Shelton was up for that too. Shelton was at his consistent and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jose Iglesias lines go-ahead single in 9th, Padres rally to beat Diamondbacks 3-2
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Jose Iglesias followed Ryan O’Hearn’s tying homer with a run-scoring single in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Wednesday night. San Diego scored five runs in the 11th inning to beat the Diamondbacks 10-5 on Tuesday night and staged another late rally. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ben Shelton beats Taylor Fritz in an all-American semifinal in Toronto
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Fourth-seeded Ben Shelton beat second-seeded Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 in an all-American semifinal match Wednesday night in the National Bank Open Open. Shelton will face 11th-seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia, a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4) winner over top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany in the first semifinal in Masters 1000 hard-court event. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Perkins and Vaughn each homer, Brewers beat Braves 5-4 for 6th straight win
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Blake Perkins doubled, hit a homer and drove in two RBIs, Andrew Vaughn also homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight win. Vaughn extended his hitting streak to a career-best 12 games and is batting .435 with five home runs and 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Khachanov upsets top-seeded Zverev in early semifinal at NBO Toronto
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
TORONTO — Karen Khachanov eliminated top-seeded Alexander Zverev at the National Bank Open on Wednesday night with a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4) victory at Sobeys Stadium. The 11th-seeded Russian needed two hours 52 minutes to complete the semifinal victory and secure his second career appearance in an ATP Masters 1000 final. It was Khachanov’s first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karen Khachanov outlasts top-seeded Alexander Zverev to reach the Toronto final
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Eleventh-seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia outlasted top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday night to reach the National Bank Open Open final. The 29-year-old Khachanov, a seven-time winner on the ATP Tour, will face the winner of the all-American second semifinal between second-seeded Taylor Fritz and fourth-seeded Ben ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abrams hits walk-off single and Nationals end 6-game skid with 2-1 win over Athletics
By Canadian Press on August 6th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — CJ Abrams singled home Robert Hassell III with the winning run in the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Athletics 2-1 on Wednesday night to stop a six-game losing streak. Athletics starter Jeffrey Springs retired his first 15 batters before Riley Adams tied the score 1-all with a leadoff homer ... Read More »
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