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Kayfus hits 1st major league homer, Guardians beat White Sox 3-1 for 5th straight win
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — CJ Kayfus hit his first major league home run and scored twice to help the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory. Kayfus, promoted to the majors Aug. 2, homered in the sixth for a 3-1 lead. He walked and scored the tiebreaking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers rally past Mets 7-4 for 8th straight win, spoiling Alonso’s record-tying homer
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras homered to cap a four-run seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the skidding New York Mets 7-4 on Saturday for their eighth consecutive victory, spoiling Pete Alonso’s record-tying night. Alonso opened the second inning with his 252nd career home run, matching the franchise record held by Darryl Strawberry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stetson Bennett throws 2 TD passes, looks sharp in Rams’ 31-21 preseason victory over Cowboys
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Bennett passed for 188 yards and two touchdowns in a strong start to the preseason, leading the Los Angeles Rams to a 31-21 victory over the Cowboys on Saturday night in new Dallas head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s debut. Blake Corum rushed for short TDs to cap the Rams’ first two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker power the Athletics to an 11-3 win over the Orioles
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers homered and Jack Perkins earned his first victory in his second start of the season as the Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-3 on Saturday. Langeliers hit a two-run homer, 23rd of the season, in the first inning. After Baltimore countered with three runs in the bottom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Kepler has go-ahead hit as Phillies beat Rangers 3-2 and hand deGrom his 3rd loss in a row
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Kepler had a go-ahead two-run double and the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the Texas Rangers 3-2, handing All-Star right-hander Jacob deGrom his third consecutive loss Saturday night. The Phillies went ahead 2-1 after Brandon Marsh had a one-out single in the seventh, Harrison Bader walked and both scored on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deandre Kerr scores in second-half stoppage time to rally Toronto to 1-1 draw with Union
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Deandre Kerr scored in the first minute of stoppage time to rally Toronto FC to a 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. Kerr scored for the third time this season to help Toronto (5-13-7) pick up a point against the Union (15-5-6), who entered play as the leaders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Travis Hunter plays offense and defense in pro debut as Jaguars lose to Steelers in preseason
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Travis Hunter’s professional debut included 10 snaps on offense, eight on defense and no highlights. The Heisman Trophy winner and second overall pick in the NFL draft was relatively quiet in Jacksonville’s 31-25 loss to Pittsburgh in a preseason game Saturday. He caught two passes for 9 yards, with a long ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves sweep Marlins in historic doubleheader with first female umpire
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna hit two home runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 8-6 on Saturday night to sweep doubleheader in the first major league games with a female umpire. Jen Pawol worked the doubleheader — at third base in the nightcap and first base in the opening game. She received ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paredes last-second field goal lifts Stampeders to 28-27 win over Blue Bombers
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
CALGARY — Rene Paredes kicked a 40-yard field goal with no time left on the clock to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a thrilling 28-27 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday. Paredes finished the CFL contest with four field goals and two singles for the Stampeders (6-3), who snapped a two-game losing streak. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor Zilisch breaks collarbone in fall after NASCAR Xfinity victory at Watkins Glen
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — NASCAR Xfinity Series points leader Connor Zilisch broke his collarbone after a hard fall in victory lane at Watkins Glen International. After his series-leading sixth victory, Zilisch was climbing onto the roof of his No. 88 Chevrolet to celebrate. He slipped after apparently getting his left foot caught in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Revolution blank D.C. United 2-0 to end nine-match winless streak
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Leo Campana and Carles Gil scored eight minutes apart in the second half and Matt Turner posted a clean sheet in his first start since 2022 to lead New England to a 2-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night, ending the Revolution’s nine-match winless run. Neither team found the net ... Read More »
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