National Sports
San Antonio Johnson shortstop takes top honor on Texas 6A all-state baseball team
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A all-state baseball team, distributed by The Associated Press: FIRST TEAM Pitchers — Karson Reeder, Tomball, jr.; Taylor Tracey, Dripping Springs, sr.; Colt Holmes, Waco Midway, sr. Relief pitcher — Cash Scarborough, Houston Memorial, jr. Catcher — (tie) Catcher Hopkins, Tomball, jr. and Jacob ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie AgustĂn RamĂrez hits two solo homers as the Marlins beat the Yankees 2-0
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Rookie AgustĂn RamĂrez homered twice for the only runs of the game and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Yankees 2-0 on Saturday. Eury PĂ©rez pitched six innings of two-hit ball as the Marlins won their fourth straight and clinched the series against the Yankees following Friday’s 13-12 series-opening win. After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cameron Young builds 5-shot lead at Wyndham Championship in search of first win
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Young ran off four straight birdies on the front nine and stretched his lead to eight shots Saturday before he settled into a series of pars for a 5-under 65, giving him a five-shot lead in the Wyndham Championship as he goes for his first PGA Tour victory. Young capped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christian Yelich homers as the major league-leading Brewers beat the Nationals 8-2
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Christian Yelich homered, Brandon Woodruff pitched six effective innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 on Saturday. With the majors’ best record at 66-44, Milwaukee is 22 games over .500 for the first time this season. It also has a two-game lead in the NL Central over the Chicago ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders optimistic Chip Kelly will revive offense and end rotating door at OC
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The fact so many Raiders offensive players have talked up Chip Kelly as their new coordinator is not surprising. It’s training camp, after all, and optimism abounds throughout NFL camps. But when someone from the other side of the ball notices what’s going on with the new schemes and game plans, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA says fan was arrested for throwing sex toy in Atlanta, threatens ejection, ban moving forward
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA said Saturday that the individual who threw a sex toy on the court at an Atlanta Dream game earlier in the week was arrested and that any person throwing objects onto the court will be ejected from the arena and face a minimum one-year ban. The incident in Atlanta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kostyuk, Rybakina through to quarterfinals of women’s National Bank Open in Montreal
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL — Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine and Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan have advanced to the quarterfinals of the women’s National Bank Open in Montreal. The 23-year-old Kostyuk recovered from a first-set loss to defeat McCartney Kessler of the United States 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the fourth round at IGA Stadium. Rybakina, 26, also rallied for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nordic Catcher S wins 100th Hambletonian in record time
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Nordic Catcher S won the 100th Hambletonian in a stakes-record 1:50 on Saturday at the Meadowlands Racetrack, giving driver and trainer Ake Svanstedt his third victory in harness racing’s signature event. The trotter beat previously undefeated Super Chapter by a length, with Maryland, the 3-2 favorite, third in the $1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yandy Diaz hits 2 home runs off Blake Snell as Rays beat Dodgers 4-0
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Diaz hit two home runs off Blake Snell, Drew Rasmussen threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 on Saturday. In front of a sold-out crowd of 10,046, Diaz opened the scoring in the first with a 326-foot shot off his former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys owner Jerry Jones dismisses Micah Parsons’ trade request as negotiation talk
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones does not intend to trade Micah Parsons after the star defensive end said he wants to leave the team amid a breakdown in negotiating a contract extension. “Surely you guys have been around this stuff and know how to recognize negotiation talk, that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier leaves during Lynx’s 53-point blowout win over Aces
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Minnesota Lynx forward and MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier injured her right ankle and left the game during Saturday’s 111-58 victory over the Las Vegas Aces. Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said it was too soon to assess the severity of her star player’s injury. “She was in the locker room with us, ... Read More »
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