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Howard, Boston lead Fever to fifth straight win without Clark, 78-74 over Storm
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Natasha Howard scored 21 points and the Indiana Fever, playing without Caitlin Clark for a seventh straight game, beat the Seattle Storm 78-74 on Sunday to extend their winning streak to five. Aliyah Boston had 16 points and 12 rebounds. Her run of nine straight Indiana points in the middle of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Minaur advances to National Bank quarterfinals with win over Tiafoe
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
TORONTO — Australia’s Alex de Minaur pushed past American Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the men’s singles quarterfinals at the National Bank Open on Sunday. The ninth-seeded de Minaur broke on five of his 10 opportunities in the two-hour, 24-minute match. He also had six aces to five double faults and won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers right-hander Jacob DeGrom is fastest to 1,800 career strikeouts in MLB history
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom became the fasted pitcher in major league history to reach 1,800 career strikeouts by games and innings on Sunday. In the second inning against Seattle, deGrom got Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford to swing through a 98.7 mph four-seam fastball for his fourth K of the game. With ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sixth-seeded Madison Keys, Osaka advance to National Bank Open quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
MONTREAL — Madison Keys has advanced to the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open. The sixth-seeded American rebounded from a one-set deficit to beat Czechia’s Karolina Muchova 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 on a windy Sunday afternoon at IGA Stadium’s Centre Court. It marked the second straight come-from-behind win for Keys, who defeated American compatriot Caty McNally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Turner hits a game-ending homer as the Cubs top the Orioles 5-3
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Turner hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Leading off the ninth, Dansby Swanson reached on a throwing error on third baseman Jordan Westburg. Manager Craig Counsell then sent Turner to the plate to hit for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jones has 23 points, Gray 22 and the Dream pull away from the Mystics 99-83
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Brionna Jones scored 23 points, Allisha Gray added 22 and the Atlanta Dream overcame a slow start to pull away from the Washington Mystics 99-83 on Sunday. The Dream missed their first six shots and fell behind 10-0 but dominated the middle two quarters, outscoring the Mystics 59-37. They shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gus Bradley’s son joins 49ers, creating a unique father-son dynamic
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — As a longtime NFL coach, Gus Bradley rarely got the opportunity to watch his son, Carter, play football in person during his career in high school and college. Fall weekends were spent preparing his teams for games as either an assistant or head coach as Carter played quarterback in high ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Osaka routs Sevastova 6-1, 6-0 in 49 minutes to reach Montreal quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Naomi Osaka advanced to the National Bank Open quarterfinals Sunday with the second-fastest victory of her career, routing Anastasija Sevastova 6-1, 6-0 in 49 minutes in windy conditions. Osaka, the Japanese star who was once No. 1 in the world, had a 42-minute victory in a 2016 event in Brazilin a 6-1, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turang homers twice as the Brewers pound the Nationals 14-3 for a sweep of their season series
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brice Turang hit two two-run homers, and the Milwaukee Brewers completed their first season sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 14-3 victory on Sunday. Milwaukee set a club record for a three-game series with 56 hits. The Brewers scored 60 runs in their six wins over the Nationals this season. Christian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devers homers to help the Giants rout the Mets 12-4 for a series victory
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Devers snapped out of a slump with a homer and four RBIs in the San Francisco Giants’ 12-4 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday. Rookie Carson Whisenhunt (1-0) threw 5 1/3 innings for his first win in the majors to help the Giants take two of three from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!João Palhinha back in the Premier League with Tottenham on loan from Bayern
By Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham has bolstered its midfield ahead of its return to the Champions League by signing Portugal international João Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich with an option to buy. The defensive midfielder returns to London and the Premier League a year after leaving Fulham for a much-hyped but largely unsuccessful move to ... Read More »
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