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Ionescu scores 16 as the Liberty beat the Wings 88-77 for their 3rd straight win
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 16 points, Emma Meesseman had 14 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals, and the New York Liberty beat the Dallas Wings 88-77 on Friday night for their third straight victory. Leonie Fiebich and Jonquel Jones also scored 14 points apiece for New York (20-10). Natasha Cloud ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lyla Louderbaugh takes down No. 1 player and reaches semifinals of US Women’s Amateur
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
BANDON, Ore. (AP) — Kansas junior Lyla Louderbaugh reached the semifinals of the U.S. Women’s Amateur on Friday by losing a 2-up lead with two holes to play against top-ranked Kiara Romero and then keeping her composure to win in 20 holes at Bandon Dunes. Louderbaugh, a two-time Kansas Women’s Amateur champion, advanced to face ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders’ Smith and Crosby make obscene gestures toward Seahawks fans
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith and defensive end Maxx Crosby were captured on videos making obscene gestures toward Seattle Seahawks fans as they entered the field before their preseason game Thursday night. Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was fine $10,128 for making a similar gesture to Green Bay Packers fans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions’ Norris taken off the field in an ambulance, with preseason stopped with 6:31 to go
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Detroit safety Morice Norris was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance during the Lions’ preseason game Friday night against Atlanta, with the game ending with 6:31 to go after the players let the clock run. Norris was hurt with 14:50 to go trying to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Back-to-back homers by Rutschman and Mountcastle in 1st send Orioles to 3-2 win over Athletics
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the Athletics 3-2 on Friday night. Tomoyuki Sugano (9-5), a 35-year-old rookie from Japan, allowed one run and five hits in seven innings. Yennier Cano yielded a run in the eighth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edward Cabrera strikes out 11 in 8 innings as the Marlins beat the Braves 5-1
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Edward Cabrera struck out 11 and allowed two hits in eight innings, Xavier Edwards went 3 for 5 with an RBI and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Friday night. Cabrera (6-5), in his 20th start of the season, did not allow a run until Jurickson Profar’s homer in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vierling’s first homer of the season leads Tigers to 6-5 comeback win over Angels
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Friday night. With the Angels leading 5-3, reliever Reid Detmers (3-3) walked pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones and Gleyber Torres to start the inning. Vierling batted for Kerry Carpenter and hit his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-Star pitcher Alex Wood retires after 12 MLB seasons and World Series title
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
Left-handed pitcher Alex Wood posted a long message on social media Friday announcing his retirement after 12 major league seasons that included a World Series title with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020. Wood began his post on Instagram by saying he had “immense gratitude” following a career in which the 34-year-old was an All-Star ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bryan Reynolds has a 2-out, 2-run triple in the 8th in the Pirates’ 3-2 over the Reds
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds had a two-out, two-run triple in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday night. Isiah Kiner-Falefa drew a one-out walk off Tony Santillan (1-4), and Tommy Pham singled with two outs to put runners on the corners. Reynolds tripled to right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki shows progress in simulated game, eyes late-season return
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Roki Sasaki threw a three-inning simulated game Friday and the Los Angeles Dodgers rookie is on track to return late in the season. The Japanese phenom has been on the injured list since mid-May with a right shoulder impingement. Sasaki tossed 46 pitches, with his velocity touching 97 mph at times, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona says Ter Stegen is back as captain after medical report is sent to the Spanish league
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona says Marc-Andre ter Stegen will return as first-team captain after announcing on Friday that the goalkeeper had authorized the club to send his medical report to the Spanish league. The announcement came after Ter Stegen criticized suggestions he was to blame for Barcelona’s inability to register new players, insisting that his ... Read More »
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