National Sports
Scherzer solid, Schneider’s two-run hit timely in 4-2 win for Blue Jays over Royals
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — Max Scherzer allowed just one run over six innings and Davis Schneider’s early two-run bloop single helped the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Schneider’s one-out hit to centre field scored Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman in the third inning as the Blue Jays (65-47) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Scherzer works 6 innings and earns 2nd win as Blue Jays beat the Royals 4-2
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Max Scherzer pitched one-run ball for six innings and earned his second win of the season, Bo Bichette added three hits and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Saturday. Davis Schneider hit a two-run single for the AL East-leading Blue Jays, who came in having lost five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kayla McBride hits eight 3-pointers, Lynx roll to WNBA-record 53-point road win against Aces
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kayla McBride led a 3-point barrage, making 8 of 10 from beyond the arc, and the Minnesota Lynx set the WNBA record for the biggest road win, beating the Las Vegas Aces 111-58 on Saturday. McBride made all eight of her 3-point attempts in the first half and the Lynx was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Alex Michelsen continues red-hot run at National Bank Open
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — Alex Michelsen of the United States reached the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open with a straight sets victory over countryman Learner Tien. The No. 26 seed swept Tien 6-3, 6-3 in the round of 16 at the ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament on Saturday. Michelsen continued to roll at the Canadian men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Byron Buxton looks to be a calming presence in Twins’ clubhouse after a flurry of deadline moves
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Every time Byron Buxton picked up his phone Thursday afternoon, there was a text message or news ping that one of his Minnesota Twins teammates was being traded. Two days later, Buxton was still trying to take in all the moves the Twins made as the front office made nine trades and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ricky Pearsall’s journey from gunshot wound to 49ers’ key receiver
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Ricky Pearsall’s rookie season for the San Francisco 49ers never really got off the ground. Nagging injuries kept him out of almost all of training camp and then he was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt by a 17-year-old in San Francisco about a week before the start ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sterling Sharpe gives fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame brother Shannon his gold jacket
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
Sterling Sharpe stood at the podium a few feet from his bronze bust, took off his new gold jacket and gave it to his fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame brother. Shannon Sharpe had given Sterling his first Super Bowl ring and now big brother was returning the favor on stage after the crowning moment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chase Briscoe in a familiar spot in Iowa after claiming 6th pole position of the season
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Chase Briscoe is starting on the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway. Finishing up front on a regular basis is his next goal. Briscoe won his sixth pole position of the season during Saturday’s qualifying, running a lap of 136.933 mph. Despite his qualifying success this season, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McLaughlin-Levrone runs 48.90 to capture second 400-meter national title
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won her second U.S. title in the 400-meter flat Saturday, running the oval in 48.90 seconds to secure a spot in the race at world championships later this summer. McLaughlin-Levrone, a four-time Olympic gold medalist and the world record holder in the 400 hurdles, has been focusing on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free-agent Callum Wilson ends Newcastle stay by signing for Premier League rival West Ham
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Former England striker Callum Wilson ended a five-year stint at Newcastle when he signed for Premier League rival West Ham on Saturday. The 33-year-old Wilson, who has penned a one-year contract at West Ham, was a free agent after being unable to agree a new deal at Newcastle. Wilson spent six seasons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-Pro defensive tackle Zach Allen agrees to 4-year, $102M extension with Denver Broncos
By Canadian Press on August 2nd, 2025
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Like teammate Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos All-Pro defensive lineman Zach Allen didn’t skip any days of training camp while his agent argued for a new contract. Unlike Micah Parsons in Dallas, Trey Hendrickson in Cincinnati and Terry McLaurin in Washington, things never got contentious with the front office in Denver. “This ... Read More »
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