National Sports
Brewers hold off skidding Mets 3-2 for 7th straight win thanks to Perkins’ throw
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Center fielder Blake Perkins threw out Starling Marte at the plate to end the game as the surging Milwaukee Brewers hung on to defeat the slumping New York Mets 3-2 on Friday night. Brice Turang hit a two-run homer for the Brewers, who improved to a major league-best 71-44 by earning their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael McGreevy pitches 6 scoreless innings to help Cardinals blank Cubs 5-0
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Michael McGreevy tossed six scoreless innings, Jordan Walker homered and drove in a pair of runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-0 Friday night. McGreevy (4-2) allowed six hits and a walk, and Matt Svanson, JoJo Romero and Riley O’Brien pitched the final three shutout innings in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fajardo, Julien-Grant help Elks rally to beat Alouettes 23-22 in return to Montreal
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
MONTREAL — Former Montreal starting quarterback Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton Elks rallied late in the fourth quarter to stun the Alouettes 23-22 in front of 20,525 fans at Percival Molson Stadium on Friday night. Fajardo led Edmonton on a game-winning drive, culminating in a 15-yard touchdown drive to Kaion Julien-Grant with just 15 seconds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Karros, son of 1992 NL Rookie of the Year Eric Karros, hits RBI single in first MLB at-bat
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Colorado Rockies third baseman Kyle Karros is off to a good start in the National League — just like his dad. The 23-year-old Karros — the son of 1992 National League Rookie of the Year Eric Karros — hit an RBI single in his first big-league plate appearance Friday night against the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hasan Nawaz’s unbeaten 63 leads Pakistan to a five-wicket win over West Indies
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
TAROUBA, Trinidad and Tobago (AP) — Hasan Nawaz hit an unbeaten 63, including a six and a clinching boundary in the second-to-last over, to help Pakistan beat West Indies by five wickets in the first one-day international on Friday. Pakistan reached 284-5 with seven balls to spare after the home side scored 280 after being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correa hits go-ahead single off Williams in 10th as Astros outlast Yankees 5-3
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Correa hit a tiebreaking single through a drawn-in infield off struggling reliever Devin Williams in the 10th inning, and the Houston Astros outlasted the New York Yankees 5-3 on Friday night. Taylor Trammell added a two-run homer off Williams to make it 5-2. New York lost for the sixth time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clemens and Wallner homer as Twins beat Royals 9-4 for third straight win
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kody Clemens and Matt Wallner homered, Ryan Jeffers had three hits and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-4 on Friday night. Rookie Luke Keaschall continued his hot hitting with two singles and two RBIs. He has six hits and eight RBIs in three games after returning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots offense shines in 48-18 exhibition win over Commanders, as Washington rests starters, vets
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The first time TreVeyon Henderson touched the ball in an NFL game, he went nearly untouched by anyone else. The Patriots rookie running back erupted for a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the game, helping power New England to a 48-18 exhibition win over the Washington Commanders on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santana drives in 4, Kayfus knocks in 3 to lead Guardians past White Sox 9-5 for 4th straight win
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Santana drove in four runs and rookie C.J. Kayfus added a three-run double as the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to four games with a 9-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night. Daniel Schneemann drew a one-out walk off Aaron Civale (3-7) in the first inning and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alanna Smith scores 25 and the Lynx hold off the Mystics 80-76 to improve to 16-1 at home
By Canadian Press on August 8th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alanna Smith scored 25 points, Courtney Williams had 14 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Washington Mystics 80-76 on Friday night to improve to 16-1 at home this season. Smith and Washington rookie Sonia Citron each scored eight straight points for their teams down the stretch. Citron’s three-point play with 2:44 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions-Falcons preseason game ends early after serious injury to Detroit’s Morice Norris
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 »
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