National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Royals beat Twins 2-0 as Cameron and relievers combine on eight-hitter
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Noah Cameron and four relievers combined on an eight-hitter, Mikel Garcia had two hits and an RBI, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Saturday night. Cameron (6-5) pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up six hits and striking out four. Carlos Estévez struck out two in the ninth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shilo Sanders makes his presence felt in his debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Shilo Sanders quickly made his presence felt in first NFL preseason game. Sanders creeped up to the line of scrimmage, blitzed untouched and hit Brandon Allen, driving him to the ground just after he threw the ball away. A night after his younger brother had an impressive debut for the Cleveland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marte hits 3 doubles and Martinez pitches Reds past Pirates 2-1 to stop 3-game skid
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Martinez pitched seven sharp innings and Noelvi Marte doubled three times as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a three-game slide. Marte drove in one run and scored another. Martinez (10-9) permitted a run on four hits and two walks while striking out four. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deandre Kerr scores in injury time as Toronto FC plays Philadelphia Union to 1-1 draw
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
CHESTER — Deandre Kerr headed home a cross by newly signed Malik Henry in the 91st minute to lift Toronto FC into a 1-1 draw with the high-flying Philadelphia Union in MLS play Saturday. Newly acquired designated player Djordje Mihailovic had a hand in the buildup to the goal, finished off by the two substitutes. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor Zilisch breaks collarbone in fall after 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!CF Montreal surrenders late goal, settles for 1-1 draw with visiting Atlanta
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
MONTREAL — A late equalizer from Aleksey Miranchuk forced CF Montreal to settle for a 1-1 draw against Atlanta United on Saturday evening. Dante Sealy opened the scoring in the 40th minute for Montreal (4-15-7), which has only won once at home in Major League Soccer action. Atlanta (4-11-10) controlled the opening 15 minutes of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Ward homers and drives in 3 runs in the Angels’ 7-4 victory over the Tigers
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Taylor Ward homered and fell a triple short of the cycle, driving in three runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Saturday night. Ward had an RBI double in the first, singled and scored in the fourth and hit a two-run homer in the fifth. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympian Asher Hong rolls to second national title at the U.S. gymnastics championships
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Asher Hong cruised to his second national title in men’s gymnastics on Saturday, pulling away from the field for an easy victory at the U.S. Championships. The 21-year-old Hong, part of the five-man team that earned bronze at the Paris Olympics last summer, posted a two-day total of 170.020 to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox celebrate showman Bill Veeck with wedding, 50-foot hot dog, petting zoo at ballgame
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox threw a party that would have made Bill Veeck proud. The club celebrated its quirky former owner with Bill Veeck Night on Saturday by bringing back some of the stunts, tricks and exhibitions that added to the lore of the legendary showman and Hall of Famer. There was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars’ Cam Little hits a 70-yard field goal in an exhibition game against the Steelers
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville’s Cam Little made a 70-yard field goal to end the first half against Pittsburgh in a preseason game on Saturday night, a kick that would have broken the NFL record had it happened during the regular season. Little and the Jaguars celebrated widely as the half ended with the Steelers ... Read More »
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