National Sports
Webb stars as the Giants beat the Pirates
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Logan Webb struck out 10 in six innings, and the San Francisco Giants hit three home runs on their way to an 8-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Webb (10-8) allowed one run while scattering seven hits. It was his sixth double-digit strikeout game of the season. Rookie Christian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Americans Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton advance to National Bank Open semifinals
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Taylor Fritz stepped under the spotlight and almost immediately blasted three aces with power and precision. The hard-serving American never really looked back — and now has a spot in the National Bank Open semifinals for the first time. The hard-serving Fritz flexed his muscles in impressive fashion Tuesday, cruising past No. 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eovaldi allows 1 hit, Tellez single helps Rangers spoil Judge’s return in 2-0 win over Yankees
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight sharp innings, Rowdy Tellez blooped a two-run single on a 10-pitch at-bat in the eighth, and the Texas Rangers spoiled Aaron Judge’s return with a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Judge was 0 for 3 with two strikeouts as the designated hitter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton set up all-American semifinal in Toronto
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton won Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open, setting up the first all-American semifinal in an ATP Masters 1000 tournament in 15 years. The second-seeded Fritz beat No. 6 seed Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (4). He hit 20 aces, including one that finished off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shea Langeliers homers 3 times as the Athletics beat the Nationals 16-7
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shea Langeliers homered three times and finished with five hits in his first game batting in the leadoff spot, and the Athletics pounded the slumping Washington Nationals 16-7 on Tuesday night. Langeliers opened the game with a drive to center off MacKenzie Gore for his 20th homer. The 27-year-old catcher hit another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams and Cardoso have double-doubles, Sky beat Mystics 78-64 to snap 8-game skid
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Elizabeth Williams had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso added 16 points and 13 boards, and the Chicago Sky beat the Washington Mystics 78-64 on Tuesday night to snap an eight-game losing streak. Chicago (8-21) avoided being swept in the four-game regular-season series. The Sky had lost six straight against the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peralta throws 5 strong innings as Brewers manhandle Braves 7-2 to improve best record in majors
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Freddy Peralta allowed only one run in five innings, Andrew Vaughn singled in two runs in Milwaukee’s four-run fourth and the Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee (69-44) extended its winning streak to five games to improve Major League Baseball’s best record. The NL Central-leading Brewers began the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Puebla’s Marin scores late winner to eliminate CF Montreal from Leagues Cup
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
MONTREAL — A goal in the 73rd minute by Ricardo Marin snapped a 1-1 tie and lifted the visiting Mexican side Puebla to a 2-1 win over CF Montreal in Leagues Cup action on Tuesday night at Stade Saputo. With the loss, Montreal was eliminated from the group stage, while the victory keeps LIGA MX ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wings guard Paige Bueckers says she has a pulled back muscle and will take it ‘day to day’
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers said Tuesday night she thinks she has a pulled back muscle and will be taking “day to day.” Bueckers, the No. 1 pick in the draft, left Tuesday night’s game against the New York Liberty with 2:37 left in the third quarter and went to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kwan lifts surging Guardians to 3-2 win over slumping Mets
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Steven Kwan singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the seventh inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the slumping New York Mets 3-2 on Tuesday night. Kyle Manzardo and Gabriel Arias each had an RBI single off starter Clay Holmes in the fourth as the Guardians erased an early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Naomi Osaka powers into semifinals in Montreal, will face Clara Tauson
By Canadian Press on August 5th, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Naomi Osaka powered into her first National Bank Open semifinal, beating No. 10 seed Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday night. Osaka advanced to face No. 16 seed Clara Tauson, who eliminated sixth-seeded Madison Keys 6-1, 6-4 in the first quarterfinal of the night. Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion who reached ... Read More »
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