National Sports
Angels host the White Sox to start 3-game series
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
Chicago White Sox (40-69, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels (53-56, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Friday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: TBD; Angels: Tyler Anderson (2-6, 4.41 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 87 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Angels -135, White Sox +114; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Altuve leads Astros against the Red Sox following 4-hit performance
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
Houston Astros (62-47, first in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (59-51, third in the AL East) Boston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Hunter Brown (0-0); Red Sox: TBD BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -134, Red Sox +113; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros take on the Boston Red Sox ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks bring road slide into matchup against the Athletics
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks (51-58, fourth in the NL West) vs. Athletics (48-63, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Friday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: TBD; Athletics: Jacob Lopez (3-6, 4.29 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 79 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks hit the road against the Athletics looking to break a five-game road losing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions focussed only on a historic series victory in Australia
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
SYDNEY (AP) — When talk of a 3-nil series sweep started in the week leading up to the second test, British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell was careful to play down those prospects in the full expectation of a potent comeback from Australia. With that sweep now within sight in Sydney on Saturday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Las Vegas takes on Minnesota following Wilson’s 34-point game
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
Minnesota Lynx (23-5, 15-2 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (14-13, 8-7 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lynx -5.5; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces takes on the Minnesota Lynx after A’ja Wilson scored 34 points in the Las Vegas Aces’ 89-74 win against the Los Angeles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicago hosts Golden State, aims to break home losing streak
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
Golden State Valkyries (13-13, 6-8 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (7-19, 1-11 Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky is looking to stop its four-game home skid with a victory over Golden State Valkyries. The Sky have gone 4-8 at home. Chicago is fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 77.1 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia’s injury woes continue as Pollard steps in for Porecki in third test against Lions
By Canadian Press on August 1st, 2025
SYDNEY (AP) — Another injury has forced late changes to Australia’s lineup for the third rugby test against the British and Irish Lions, with Billy Pollard promoted to start at hooker after David Porecki and Matt Faessler were ruled out of Saturday’s match. Porecki was ruled out Friday with a leg injury, making way for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners reliever Trent Thornton carted off field after injury coming off mound in 9th inning
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle reliever Trent Thornton was injured while coming off the mound on a ground ball in the ninth inning Thursday night and was carted off the field during the Mariners’ 6-0 win over the Texas Rangers. Thornton was using crutches to get around the Mariners’ locker room after the game and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, July 31, 2025
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
Thursday’s Scoreboard MLB American League N.Y. Yankees 7 Tampa Bay 4 Seattle 6 Texas 0 National League Atlanta 12 Cincinnati 11 (10 innings) — CFL Ottawa 31 Calgary 11 — LEAGUES CUP Phase One Cincinnati 3 Monterrey 2 Juarez 4 Charlotte 1 New York Red Bulls 1 Chivas de Guadalajara 0 Colorado 2 Santos Laguna ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stanford hires former Nike CEO John Donahoe as athletic director
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Former Nike CEO John Donahoe has been hired as athletic director at Stanford. Donahoe will become the school’s eighth athletic director and replace Bernard Muir, who stepped down this year. He will officially begin in the role Sept. 8. “Stanford occupies a unique place in the national athletics landscape,” school president ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinese 12-year-old Yu Zidi has won a bronze relay medal at the swim world championships
By Canadian Press on July 31st, 2025
SINGAPORE (AP) — Chinese 12-year-old Yu Zidi has won a bronze medal at the swim world championships, an astounding feat for a girl who would be a sixth- or seventh-grade student depending on the school system. Yu earned the medal by swimming in the prelims of China’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay team. She did not swim ... Read More »
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