National Sports
Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. released from prison in Mexico, awaiting trial over alleged cartel ties
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Boxer Julio CĂ©sar Chávez Jr. was released Sunday from a prison in northern Mexico where he was sent in August after being deported from the United States. The boxer, son of Mexican boxing great Julio CĂ©sar Chávez, is awaiting trial on accusations of involvement with cartels and illegally trafficking arms into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran Giroud scores again for Lille in late win over Monaco, double red for reckless Rennes
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Veteran forward Olivier Giroud is reveling in life back in Ligue 1. The 38-year-old Frenchman scored again on Sunday — and missed a penalty — as Lille snatched a 1-0 win over Monaco. The match appeared to be heading for a goalless draw when Giroud turned in a low cross from Matias ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ogwumike hits jumper as time expires and finishes with 30 points as Storm beat Mystics 84-82
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike hit a 15-foot jumper as time expired and finished with six 3-pointers and 30 points as the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics 84-82 on Sunday. Seattle (20-18) has won four of its last five following a six-game skid. Washington (16-22) has lost four games in a row. Sug Sutton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada forward Jonathan David scores on Serie A debut as Juventus wins, Pisa draws at Atalanta
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Canada forward Jonathan David scored in his Serie A debut to set Juventus on the way to a 2-0 win over Parma in their season opener on Sunday. David joined Juventus in July on a free transfer after his five-year contract at Lille expired. Juventus ended the match with 10 men after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stewart Cink successfully defends at The Ally, beating Ernie Els in a playoff
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) — Stewart Cink successfully defended his title in The Ally Challenge for his second PGA Tour Champions victory of the year, beating Ernie Els with a par on the first hole of a playoff Sunday. Cink closed with a 4-under 68, birdieing two of the last three holes, to match Els ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colson Montgomery homers again as the White Sox beat the Twins 8-0
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Colson Montgomery homered for the third straight game, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 8-0 on Sunday. Edgar Quero drove in three runs for Chicago, and Kyle Teel had three hits and two RBIs. Mike Tauchman had two hits and scored twice from the leadoff spot. The last-place White ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taiwan shuts out Nevada 7-0 to win its first Little League World Series title since 1996
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Lin Chin-Tse retired the first 13 batters he faced and allowed just one hit in five innings as Taiwan beat Nevada 7-0 in the Little League World Series championship Sunday, ending a 29-year title drought for the Taiwanese. Taiwan won its first LLWS since 1996, although its 18 titles are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marsee and PĂ©rez lead Marlins to 5-3 win over Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Jakob Marsee hit a bases-loaded triple and Eury PĂ©rez pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning to lead the Miami Marlins past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Sunday. Eric Wagaman homered and scored twice for Miami, and AgustĂn RamĂrez had an RBI single. PĂ©rez (6-3) was charged with two runs in ... Read More »
1 responseInternational champion Taiwan beats US champion Las Vegas, Nevada, 7-0 for its 18th Little League World Series title
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — International champion Taiwan beats US champion Las Vegas, Nevada, 7-0 for its 18th Little League World Series title. The Associated Press... Read More »
1 responseHenderson, Vázquez and Rogers power Orioles to a 3-2 win over the Astros
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson and Luis Vázquez homered and Trevor Rogers worked seven strong innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. Rogers (7-2) allowed five hits and three walks and struck out nine. The 27-year-old left-hander moved past two Hall of Famers with his ... Read More »
1 responseEala is the first woman from the Philippines to win a Slam match. She got help from video review
By Canadian Press on August 24th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Alexandra Eala became the first woman representing the Philippines to win a Grand Slam match, doing so at the U.S. Open by defeating No. 14 seed Clara Tauson 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13-11) on Sunday after coming back from a 5-1 deficit in the third set and getting some help from a ... Read More »
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