National Sports
50 Schwarbombs! Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber becomes 2nd player in team history with 50 homers
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit four homers in one game last month that put the Philadelphia Phillies slugger on the precipice of 50 homers this season. Then he waited. And waited some more. Schwarber’s home run drought — as much as the designated hitter could really have one this year — spanned 10 games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pelley: MLSE explored all options before having Argos play 3 home games abroad in ’26
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
TORONTO — Keith Pelley says Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment examined all options before deciding to have the Toronto Argonauts play three home games in 2026 in other CFL venues due to the World Cup. The Argos and B.C. Lions will play home games away from their respective venues during FIFA’s World Cup. Soccer’s men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davis Cup tie between Canada and Israel in Halifax closed to fans for security reasons
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The Davis Cup World Group tie between Canada and Israel will be played in a closed venue without fans this weekend due to safety concerns, Tennis Canada announced Tuesday. The organization said in a release that the decision was made in consultation with the International Tennis Federation due to “escalating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heineman drives in winning run in 10th inning as Blue Jays rally to beat Astros
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Tyler Heineman drove in the winning run in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday night. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached on an infield single against Craig Kimbrel (0-1) to begin the 10th, advancing automatic runner Myles Straw to third base. Daulton Varsho ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heineman has walk-off RBI single in 10th inning as Blue Jays rally past Astros 4-3
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
TORONTO — Tyler Heineman’s 10th inning single scored Myles Straw as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday. Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s two-run single in the bottom of the ninth tied it 3-3 as Toronto (83-61) ended a two-game slide. George Springer led off the sixth with his 28th home run of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bolivia beats Brazil 1-0 to advance to World Cup playoff from South American qualifying
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
EL ALTO, Bolivia (AP) — Miguel Terceros scored from a penalty in the first half and Bolivia downed Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday in South American qualifying which combined with Colombia’s win over Venezuela helped the Bolivians advance to the playoff tournament for the 2026 World Cup. Terceros converted in the 45th minute for the Bolivians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers score 9 runs in 7th inning to trounce wild Yankees 12-2
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Parker Meadows hit a go-ahead single to spark a nine-run seventh inning and Kerry Carpenter added a two-run triple as the Detroit Tigers took advantage of wild relievers Fernando Cruz and Mark Leiter Jr. in a 12-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Detroit sent 14 batters to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tristan Gray hits a tiebreaking homer to send the Rays past the White Sox 5-4
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Tristan Gray, Josh Lowe and Richie Palacios homered to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Tuesday night. Gray hit a tiebreaking solo drive off Tyler Alexander (5-14) in the seventh inning. It was Gray’s third homer in 17 games since he was acquired in a July ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Bell homers again as Nationals hold on to beat Marlins 7-5
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Josh Bell homered for the fourth time in three games, Mitchell Parker threw 7 2/3 innings of two-run ball and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 on Tuesday night. Rookie Daylen Lile also went deep while CJ Abrams and James Wood doubled and singled each for the Nationals. Parker (8-15) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Basallo hits an RBI single in 11th to lift Orioles to walk-off win over Pirates
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Samuel Basallo hit an RBI single in the 11th inning that was initially ruled a foul ball to give the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Basallo’s popup to left grazed off the glove of left fielder Tommy Pham, landed on the chalk in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meesseman and Stewart help New York beat Washington
By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Emma Meesseman scored 19 points and Breanna Stewart added 14 to help the New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 75-66 on Tuesday night. For the first time since early in the season, New York had its entire roster available. Sabrina Ionescu returned after missing a few games with a toe ... Read More »
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