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J.J. McCarthy returns to help lead Vikings to 20-10 win over Texans in preseason opener
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — J.J. McCarthy was solid in his brief return for the Vikings, going 4 of 7 for 30 yards while leading a scoring drive in his only series and Minnesota topped the Houston Texans 20-10 on Saturday in the teams’ preseason opener. McCarthy, who missed all of his rookie season after tearing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CeeDee Lamb takes big hit from sprinting official while WR is in street clothes on the sideline
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — CeeDee Lamb took a big hit and committed a penalty in the Dallas Cowboys’ preseason opener — even though the star receiver wasn’t playing. A sprinting official ran straight into Lamb’s back when the four-time Pro Bowl receiver wandered too close to the field during the second quarter of the Cowboys’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NSL roundup: Small, Hunter lift AFC Toronto to 2-1 win over Montreal Roses
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
MONTREAL — Nikayla Small and Kaylee Hunter scored one goal apiece in the first half as AFC Toronto extended its lead atop the Northern Super League with a 2-1 win over Montreal Roses FC on Saturday. Small opened the scoring with a tidy finish in the 24th minute at Stade Boreale after Sarah Stratigakis found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pete Alonso hits 252nd home run to match Darryl Strawberry for Mets record
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pete Alonso hit his 252nd career home run Saturday night, tying the New York Mets record held by Darryl Strawberry for 37 years. The 30-year-old Alonso connected against Milwaukee Brewers starter Tobias Myers leading off the second inning for his 26th homer this season, giving the Mets a 1-0 lead. The 413-foot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!J.J. McCarthy returns to lead Vikings to 20-10 win over Texans in preseason opener
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — J.J. McCarthy was solid in his brief return for the Vikings, going 4 of 7 for 30 yards while leading a scoring drive in his only series and Minnesota topped the Houston Texans 20-10 on Saturday in the teams’ preseason opener. McCarthy, who missed all of his rookie season after tearing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Cook warms up but declines to play in Bills preseason opener as contract standoff continues
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills coach Sean McDermott was able to convince running back James Cook to suit up and take a couple of handoffs in pregame warmups on Saturday. When it came to having him actually play in Buffalo’s preseason opener against the New York Giants, Cook declined as part of a contract ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fleetwood clings to one-shot lead in Memphis as Scheffler lurks
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood had a three-shot swing go against him early and a two-shot swing cost him on the final hole Saturday in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He did enough right in between for a 1-under 69 and a one-shot lead over Justin Rose as he goes for his first PGA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tommy Fleetwood clings to 1-shot lead in Memphis as Scottie Scheffler lurks
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood had a three-shot swing go against him early and a two-shot swing cost him on the final hole Saturday in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He did enough right in between for a 1-under 69 and a one-shot lead over Justin Rose as he goes for his first PGA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nationals break out of scoring slump, beat Giants 4-2 behind Lord and Wood
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brad Lord pitched six effective innings to earn his first career victory as a starter, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Saturday. James Wood, Paul DeJong and Josh Bell homered for the Nationals, shut out in their previous two games. Wood’s leadoff shot was his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariano Rivera tears Achilles in Yankees Old-Timers’ Day game and needs surgery
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tore an Achilles tendon while going after a flyball at the New York Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day game on Saturday and needs surgery. Agent Fern Cuza said the 55-year-old closer, baseball’s career leader in saves, will have the operation within a week. In his lone at-bat, Rivera ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariano Rivera sustains what Clemens says was an Achilles injury in Yankees Old-Timers’ Day game
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Mariano Rivera was hurt playing center field during the Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day Game on Saturday and former teammate Roger Clemens said baseball’s career saves leader sustained an Achilles tendon injury. In his lone at-bat, Rivera singled off former teammate Andy Pettitte and easily ran to first base. During an at-bat by ... Read More »
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