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Baldwin and Ozuna power Braves to 8-6 comeback win over Marlins
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Drake Baldwin homered twice and drove in five runs, Marcell Ozuna also went deep and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Miami Marlins 8-6 on Thursday night. Ozuna and Baldwin each had three hits for the Braves, who snapped a three-game skid after trailing 6-2 in the sixth inning. Miami has dropped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big Ben! American Shelton tops Russia’s Khachanov to win NBO Toronto title
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
TORONTO — Ben Shelton came back for a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (3) victory over Karen Khachanov on Thursday night in the men’s singles final at the National Bank Open. It was the American’s first ATP Tour title of the season and third of his career. The 22-year-old Shelton will move up one position to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympian Asher Hong takes the lead at the first day of the U.S. Gymnastics championships
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Asher Hong posted an all-around total of 85.585 during the opening night of the U.S. Championships on Thursday, putting the Olympian in strong position to collect his second national title. Hong, who captured the all-around crown at nationals two years ago and was a member of the five-man U.S. team that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ben Shelton rallies to beat Karen Khachanov in Toronto final
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Ben Shelton won the National Bank Open on Thursday night for the third and biggest title of his young career Thursday night, rallying to beat 11th -seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (3). The 22-year-old Shelton, seeded fourth in Masters 1000 hard-court event, had 16 aces in the final. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Shelton beats Khachanov to win NBO Toronto title
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
TORONTO — American Ben Shelton has defeated Russian Karen Khachanov 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the men’s singles final at the National Bank Open. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atlanta controls the second half and beats the Sky 86-65 for 4th straight victory
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Allisha Gray scored 25 points, Jordin Canada had 17 points, six rebounds and six assists, and the Atlanta Dream controlled the second half and beat the Chicago Sky 86-65 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. Atlanta trailed 34-28 at halftime before scoring the first 10 points of the third quarter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Richardson injured as Colts fall to Ravens 24-16 in their preseason opener
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Richardson’s preseason opener was cut short early, and the Indianapolis Colts went on to lose 24-16 to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night. Rookie LaJohntay Wester scored on an 87-yard punt return for the Ravens, and Keaton Mitchell ran for 68 yards and a touchdown. Baltimore won despite just 16 yards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chargers’ Rashawn Slater suffers season-ending leg injury weeks after contract extension
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a torn patellar tendon in practice Thursday and will miss the upcoming season. He’ll undergo surgery and be placed on injured reserve, the team said. Slater was hurt less than two weeks after signing a multi-year contract extension last month. Slater’s teammates came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skenes strikes out 8 in 6 shutout innings as Pirates beat Reds 7-0
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out eight in six shutout innings, Bryan Reynolds and Henry Davis homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 on Thursday night. Skenes (7-8) allowed seven hits, the highest mark of his career, and remained undefeated against Cincinnati in four career starts. His record streak of allowing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praggnanandhaa looks to achieve the No. 1 chess ranking to add to India’s dominance
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
India has become a major power in international chess led by its highest-ranked player, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. He’s No. 4 in the world, one place above compatriots Gukesh Dommaraju, the current world champion, and Arjun Erigaisi, who are tied for fifth. Praggnanandhaa, who will celebrate his 20th birthday on Sunday, has an ambition to be the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Skenes’ MLB record streak of 6-or-fewer hits allowed to start career ends at 46 games
By Canadian Press on August 7th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates aces Paul Skenes’ record streak of allowing six or fewer hits to open an MLB career ended at 46 games on Thursday night against the Cincinnati Reds. The longest such streak to begin a career (excluding openers), according to OptaStats, had belonged to Shohei Ohtani, who went 31 starts from ... Read More »
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